Year-round sunny beaches

When it comes to the best reasons to visit Egypt, can't help but mention beaches. Egypt is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with mesmerizing deserts, fascinating greenery, and absolutely stunning beaches. Egypt has beaches on both the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, as well as Nile river banks and several beautiful lakes and oases, thanks to its unique location. If you enjoy relaxing on the beach (and who doesn't? ), you'll love these Egyptian beaches, which combine beautiful scenery with amazing weather for the perfect vacation.

Egypt has much more to offer beachgoers than sunny, lazy days on the sand. Many of the resort beach towns that dot Egypt's Red Sea coastline are within day-trip distance of Luxor's temples and tombs, making them ideal for combining some of Egypt's most famous tourist attractions and historical sightseeing with days at the beach. South Sinai's resort towns are surrounded by the Sinai Peninsula's desert and rugged mountains, so if you're looking for something to do, you can go hiking or camel trekking, as well as soak up the sun.

Both regions became famous for their scuba diving rather than their beaches, and their underwater sights are now as important to vacationers as the sand. Sharm el-Sheikh on the Sinai Peninsula and the area around Hurghada on the Red Sea coast are popular beach resort destinations, but they are far from the only options.