is still a good reason to travel here- the beaches and resorts. Along Egypt's northern coast
lies the Mediterranean Sea and to the East cost you will find the Red Sea both known for
their beautiful beaches.
"Egypt can be said to have as many as seven beach zones. These consist of the Mediterranean beaches along the mainline coast from the Suez Canal over to Libya; the Mediterranean beaches along the northern Sinai; the Sinai coast along the Gulf of Aqaba, the Sinai coast along the Gulf of Suez, the southern Sinai region which opens onto the Red Sea, the Mainland coast along the Gulf of Suez and the Mainland coast south of that along
the Red Sea."
The map below illustrates the 7 different beach zones. The further south you go the warmer the beaches will be. The warm beaches are the major draw for many europeans on holiday because many countries do not have warm beaches for them to visit and the Egyptian beaches are more affordable than the ones throughout Europe.
The link above goes to an article that talks about women only beaches in a country that has very conservative dress code for Muslim women. This beach is a place they can go and wear what they want without the feeling of men watching and judging them. O found it very interesting.
When I think of Egypt, I have not trouble thinking of sand...but beaches, not so much. Plus, I can't imagine those women being comfortable on that beach!
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