The Mirror( British newspaper ) ranked HANKORAB as one of the 19 best beaches in the world and the third in the Middle East.

By : Haytham Mahran

President of Marine Science Society Foundation

HANKORAB is the secret to the most beautiful beaches in the world, with its soft white sand, clear turquoise waters, and unique biodiversity and dolphins.It is home to many rare marine creatures, such as giant sea turtles and dugongs, in addition to exceptional coral reefs that make it an ideal destination for diving and snorkeling.

This beach is known among travel enthusiasts as the “Maldives of Egypt” due to its clear turquoise waters, soft white sand, and rare coral reefs, which make it an ideal location for diving and snorkeling.

Unspoiled natural beauty

This precious unspoiled natural beauty is possibly the greatest area I’ve ever been to. The unspoiled beaches and clear waters are a stark contrast to the over-touristy area

Ras Hankorab Beach is located about 350 kilometers south of Marsa Alam in Wadi El Gemal National Park – Hurghada, within the boundaries of Wadi El Gemal Protected Area, in the Red Sea, Egypt.

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Wadi El Gamal National Park was created in 2003 to protect some of the delicate marine and desert ecosystems in southern Egypt. It encompasses 2,880 sq miles (7,450 sq km) of coastal beach and mangroves, shallow coral reefs and inland mountainous desert, all rich in native and migrant species.

The reef

While Ras Hankorab Beach is turquoise blue, pleasantly warm and crystal clear. The reef is not so deep, and it will be easy and safe to discover this wondeful underwater world, you will love so much, that you will not want to go out the water anymore.

Therefore, it is a complete and very rare natural treasure within a nature reserve on the Red Sea coast. must be protected against any violations on the beaches and nature reserves, as protecting nature reserves is among the priorities of Egypt in general and the Red Sea Governorate in particular, preserving the environment and biodiversity, and encouraging ecotourism in a sustainable manner.

Save HANKORAB

However, the beach has been facing serious environmental challenges in the recent period due to illegal encroachments that have occurred on it and threaten its rich environment and tourist importance. Therefore, we call on the relevant international bodies to work to protect it and preserve this unique environmental treasure  is in risk

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