Diving / Sports / pastimes / recreation

[jeremy bright]

Originally Posted by propertastic

It's not a situation unique to Hurghada - it applies to any tourist destination in the World. Some businesses cater for tourists and some for locals. In poorer countries, prices for tourists are somewhere between the prices for locals and the prices in visitors' home countries.

In Latvia, where I live at the moment, the Old Town is pretty much a tourist ghetto now - the locals can't afford to go there any more as prices are calculated purely for tourists.

There are cheap places in Hurghada and expensive places. My wallet is still in shock after having a meal at Little Buddha and eating anywhere at all in El Gouna is definitely not a bargain basement opportunity. I am sure that it will be the same in Sahl Hasheesh too.

hi just bought your gide to hurghada hoping it had some info on the hurghada village have you got any thoughts on the place

[propertastic]

Thanks for the business, Jeremy.

No, it's not in there as it's not a very high profile development and I didn't come across it while I was over there.

The developers should actually be quite glad that I didn't mention it as I'm sorry to say that I wouldn't have been terribly complementary about it.

The first I heard about it was when I was talking about the book with one of the agents who has done her homework and knows the market in Hurghada well. She asked me if Hurghada Village was there and I said no. She then went on to use it as an example about how terrible it is that some agents sell projects that they know nothing about and where details are really sketchy. The first thing that she mentioned about it was it being on a dual carriageway next to a Shell garage.

Exactly the same points were made on the discussion on this forum about the development.

Are the sea views guaranteed according to the contract? I can't see how they can be as there appears to be an empty building plot between the development and the sea which I can't believe will stay empty for long.

I'm sorry if you're already committed to buying there. Personally I think that, for the same budget, you would have been better off buying in Suleder or Red Sea Pharaoh just a litte bit north or, if you could increase your budget by a grand, then Lotus Breeze would have been a better choice.

[jeremy bright]

yes was one of the peaple on the blog was trying to say some good points as is to late to change now was told that it will have only a low bilding put on the land as not to over shado the mosque by them

[dave99]

Originally Posted by awahee123

Hi everyone,

I think it is a bit pricey for 1 round,However it's like anything, people who want a round will have one without thinking about price.

Any hotel in Hurghada got golf setup yet.

I've booked at the Steigenberger in Hurghada (not the one in El Gouna) and they claim to have a 9 hole short course.

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[J4hurghada]

don't know about the golf but looks fantastic hotel, let me know about the golf as me and hubbie want to try golf once and want to know prices. When you going to Hurghada?

[dave99]

Originally Posted by J4hurghada

don't know about the golf but looks fantastic hotel, let me know about the golf as me and hubbie want to try golf once and want to know prices. When you going to Hurghada?

Going in early March

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[J4hurghada]

we are out in April let me know about the golf if you don't mind thanks Jayne x

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Originally Posted by dave99

Any hotel in Hurghada got golf setup yet.

I've booked at the Steigenberger in Hurghada (not the one in El Gouna) and they claim to have a 9 hole short course.

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I have seen the course in this hotel and very nice it is indeed, but I have not played on it yet so not sure of the price. The hotel is very nice too.

[Peter Mitry]

The Steigenberger is very nice but it is a German owned and run hotel and is quite 'formal'. Personally I prefer the Intercontinental. The nine hole course at the Steigenberger looks fine if you are a golfer!

[Reiska]

Where can I find a good gym in Hurghada area?