Red Sea Riviera
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The Red Sea Riviera consists of the resort cities lying on the northern and western shore of the Gulf of Aqaba and along the eastern shore of mainland Egypt south of the Gulf of Suez. Although there are large distances between these cities, they are often referred to as a Riviera. Cruise ships often visit two or three of these destinations on their longer cruises. Egypt, Israel and Jordan boast tourist resorts in this region of the world.
In 2005, a war of words ensued between the tourist boards of Israel and Egypt over the use of the term Red Sea Riviera as both were using it in their advertising campaigns.
Listed in order of the most northern first:
- Eilat
- Aqaba
- Taba
- Taba Heights
- Nuweiba
- Dahab
- Sharm-El-Sheikh
- El-Gouna
- Hurghada
- Makadi Bay
- Port Ghalib
- Soma Bay
- Safaga
- Quseir
- Marsa Alam
- Hamata / Berenice
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