Porto El Sokhna at Ain El Sokhna – Suez – Egypt

Porto El Shkhna at Ain El Sokhna – Suez – Egypt – A Colorful Place in middle of the Desert

I born in Egypt, traveled all over then I was lucky to make New York – USA my home away from home during early 1980’s where I study worked and live with my wonderful family. Each year I spent part of my vacation in Egypt to make our annual family gathering then I travel to my second part of my vacation to visit some other place around the world.
During 2013 vacation while I was in Egypt, my 2 young nephews invited me to a day trip to Porto El Sokhna, which not fare (around 50 Miles - one hour) drive from my city.

First thing I notice when we arrived the place is impressive. Someone spent a lot of money in the middle of nowhere and a accomplished too much.

A large beautiful small city in the middle of the desert, self contain where you can find everything you need. It is a lot more than a hotel and much more than resorts. It is very colorful (as you see in my photo). The city built on two major areas.
The first one located at the arrival area, which include a very large hotel (the visit was not plan and the hotel was sold out so I did not have the pleasure of seeing inside at this visit – we were not able to find even a day room), just like they said “if you built it they will come”, a small mall in a form of street-front with multi small size stores that includes almost everything you need in your vacation, Cafeteria, restaurant, gift shop and some designer stores as well.
The second major part built on the top of the mountain. You can use the teleferik, which is memorable experience, or drive through the private residential area.
We drove all the way up through the colorful small private family houses then we used the teleferik for round trip just for the sake of experience.

It was nice day except of the unfriendly costumer service everywhere around there. That make me return with bad test in my mouth at the end of my nice day trip.
The construction was not completed yet, I am sure I have to make another visit to look at it when they complete it.