# Things to see in Safaga (Egypt): 12 places and when to go

> Safaga is a town in Egypt, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Diving (10), Beaches (4), With kids (1). The best known are Cannon Reef and Spit Reef. In June there are 13 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/safaga/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Egypt · 26.7337, 33.9333
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/submarinismo/) (10) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/playa/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/familia/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/naturaleza/) (1)
- **Also possible:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** HRG Hurghada, 51 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Safaga

The places in and around Safaga, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cannon Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/cannon-reef/): Reef in Egypt · 10 km
- [Spit Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/spit-reef/): Reef in Egypt · 8.0 km
- [Dimensions Bleues-Ducks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/dimensions-bleues-ducks/): Dive site · 7.2 km
- [Diving Medicine Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/diving-medicine-center/): Dive site · 2.6 km
- [Freedom Divers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/freedom-divers/): Dive site · 3.7 km
- [Middle Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/middle-reef/): Reef · 17 km
- [Nemo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/nemo/): Dive site · 3.7 km
- [Orca Dive Club Safaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/orca-dive-club-safaga/): Dive site · 6.7 km
- [Serenity Ross Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/serenity-ross-park/): With kids · 26 km
- [Sharm el-Nâqa, Sharm al Naqa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sharm-el-naqa-sharm-al-naqa/): Dive site · 19 km
- [Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/steigenberger-resort-ras-soma/): Beaches · 15 km
- [Volkert Dive Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/volkert-dive-center/): Dive site · 7.0 km

## When to go to Safaga

Months when you can visit Safaga: April to May and September to October. Its places do not agree on a single best time, so check each one.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 10 h 30 |
| February | Better not | 11 h 05 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 40 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 32 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 57 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 21 |
| November | Better not | 10 h 39 |
| December | Better not | 10 h 20 |

In June there are 13 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 20. In April, 2 of the 12 places are at their best.

When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Safaga

The nearest main airport is Hurghada International Airport (HRG, Hurghada), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=26.7337%2C33.9333)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.7337%2C33.9333)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hurghada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/hurgada/): 24 places · 56 km
- [El Gouna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-gouna/): 5 places · 83 km
- [Sharm El Sheikh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sharm-el-sheikh/): 8 places · 131 km
- [porto sharm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/porto-sharm/): 7 places · 153 km
- [Luxor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/luxor/): 98 places · 172 km
- [El Fanar Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-fanar-street/): 8 places · 205 km

And all of Egypt, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Safaga?

The best known: [Cannon Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/cannon-reef/), [Spit Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/spit-reef/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### How do you get to Safaga?

The nearest main airport is Hurghada International Airport (HRG), 51 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.7337%2C33.9333) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Safaga as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).