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A Future Hot Spot Resort Area...?Also seen as Ain Sukhna, Ein Soukhna, Ein Sukhna, Ain Sokhna, and el-Soukhna - Ain Soukhna Egypt, on the Red Sea Coast, is often referred to as a town, but really it is not.Ain Soukhna is Egyptian for "hot spring", denoting the nearby sulfur springs found at a nearby mountain, Gebel Ataqa. This region stretches from just south of Suez on down the coast for about sixty kilometers. Scattered along the coast-hugging road are a port, a series of resort complexes, a few independent restaurants, gas stations, and other tourist businesses.  It is not suprising that this area is so well developed, since it represents the closest beaches to Cairo, one of the world's largest cities.Until recently, Ain Soukhna was mainly an Egyptian vacation spot. Now it is an international destination. Nonetheless, most of the resort complexes consist mainly of vacation villas owned by upper and upper middle-class Egyptians.The number one tool for comparing hotel deals and rates!Many, though certainly not all of the complexes, also provide hotel accommodations. These range all the way from rather quaint facilities for middle class Egyptians (and probably some Europeans) to international 5-Star hotels.Ain Soukhna is very convenient for the population of Cairo, and also for international tourists, particularly if a beach vacation is not the main goal of the traveler. Typically, classic tours of Egypt travel primarily along the Nile Valley, notably visiting sites in and around Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.Ususally, when tourists want to travel to the Red Sea, they head for either Hurghada on the Egyptian Red Sea or Sharm el-Sheikh at the southern end of the Sinai. The problem is, this journey can take several hours. Both locations involve what is basically a short flight, but when baggage checking and all the other requirements of flying in today's security-conscious environment, your short trip can cost several precious hours of vacation time. Still, not a bad way to go if you have the time to spare.Another choice is to motor by bus from Luxor to Hurghada, about a five-hour trip. Unfortunately, though, these tours often have to join up wi this can sometimes consume a lot of time to organize. Also, people often complain that these convoys travel recklessly fast. Nonetheless, this is probably the least expensive mode of travel to the Red Sea.On the other hand, Ain Soukhna is a mere two-hour drive from Cairo. Even better, a new road is currently under construction, and will cut the travel time to around an hour.In Hurghada, most vacationers are pretty much limited to normal beach activities. Yes, there are many things to do at the beach, but there is no real sightseeing. However, you can make arrangements to take a ship along the coast of Hurghada and to Cairo to visit the Great Pyramids.If sightseeing is your thing, Ain Soukhna Egypt should be your destination. If you're looking for some time at the beach, fly into Cairo and see a few of the sights, then travel on to spend a few days in Ain Soukhna.Whether a beach vacation is your primary or secondary choice, Ain Soukhna Egypt does offer a convenient itinerary to several nearby sites. Just to the north is the Suez Canal. And a mere ninety-minute drive to the east will bring you to the eastern desert monasteries. And there are also the more classical tours to places like Sharm el-Sheikh, where you can prep for a visit to St. Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai, each an extraordinary experience.In the eastern desert, you will find the Monastery of St. Anthony. It is the world's oldest functioning monastery, and was founded in honor of the saint given credit for founding monasticism. Fortunately, this monastery has recently been restored. Also, nearby is the ancient monastery of St. Paul. Furthermore, St. Catherine's is much further away from Sharm el-Shiekh than St. Anthony's is from Ain Soukhna.When planning your Ain Soukhna Egypt itinerary, you can schedule a visit to the Suez Canal and the eastern desert monasteries in the same amount of time required to visit only St. Catherine's from Sharm el-Sheikh, with time left over at the beach — all at much less expense than a comparable Hurghada holiday. In fact, when compared to Sharm el-Sheikh, most of the costs at Ain Soukhna are more reasonable, given equal facilities (such as 4- or 5-star hotels).One more thing: Ain Soukhna Egypt has earned a wonderful reputation for its pristine beaches and coastal waters. The beaches are very well kept. The water is crystal clear. And there are at least two excellent, large resorts, with others under construction.Palmera Beach Resort with 264 guest rooms and 18 suites offers very reasonable accommodations. On the high end, though not really all that costly, is Stella di Mare, with both a 4- and 5-star hotel, a PlanHotel, and Swiss Inn respectively, that combine for just over 500 rooms including about 15 suites. Stella di Mare, while typical of the resort complexes at Ain Soukhna Egypt, is atypical in its fine accommodations and upscale atmosphere. Besides the hotels, there are also many fine private villas within the compound.Generally, Red Sea resorts offer all types of shore entertainment, including even a golf course currently under construction. Also, Ain Soukhna Egypt is home to one of the largest and best spa and therapeutic centers in the Middle East. In addition, spread between the two hotels you will find seven restaurants and about four bars. Outside the complex there are also a KFC and a Pizza Hut.We were very impressed with this complex when we visited. Not only does it offer great facilities, but management and personnel are top notch too.Despite our enthusiasm for Ain Soukhna Egypt as a tourist destination, there are a few drawbacks. First of all, it is not known as a center for scuba diving, and only in the very south of Ain Soukhna is one likely to find any facilitation of scuba diving, though most of the hotels nonetheless carry snorkeling equipment. But currently the best hotels have no scuba diving centers. This is probably due to the lack of famous dive sites.There is, however, more opportunity for excellent deep-sea fishing than you will find in Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh.Also, there is no airport in Ain Soukhna Egypt, as there is at Hurghada and Sharm, and there may never be, because Ain Soukhna is so close to the Cairo Airport.Finally, just one more word regarding off-premise facilities such as independent restaurants and shops: For example, there is a nice little Indian Restaurant at the PlanHotel in the Stella di Mare Complex at Ain Soukhnain. We imagine that more such enterprises are coming, but for now most visitors must rely on the entertainment, bars, and restaurants found right within the various complexes.Ain Soukha is the rising star of Egyptian tourism. The new road from Cairo, together with other new facilities that are presently under construction will no doubt make this one of Egypt's premiere beach communities. Tour operators should begin now to gear up for its popularity, adding it to standard itineraries because, simply put, it has plenty to offer tourists seeking either a primary or secondary beach vacation. 
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