The turquoise "Red sea"- Continental Hotel, Hurgha...

The turquoise "Red sea"- Continental Hotel, Hurghada, Egypt.

Continental hotel is my first location added to Google Maps.

It was a moment of joy when Google Maps accepted that.
I've been on holiday to Continental 5 times (till now), and for me it's a small piece of paradise.

Because it is situated in a lagoon the sea is like a big green and turquoise jewel.

You can sit on the beach in the night time, just being, and a warm breeze will blow gently your hair in the wind.
The moon and the stars reflect in the still water and you feel like in the movie"Life of Pi"', when he was on the boat, alone, on the high seas.

The hotel has a shopping centre, a spa, "a la carte' restaurants, many bars, a beautiful garden with more than 150 palms, and has an....island, where you can go by passing a small bridge. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful.
Hurghada is a late city: you can cut your hair even after midnight and buy a carpet till 01:00 am. The clubs, bars and restaurants are open till late.

Local
I've been to Cairo with 2 Egyptian friends. In the afternoon they asked me where I would Iike to eat : restaurant, Macdonald's, or "local food". So they suggested a local restaurant and we had "camille heart" (honestly I felt a bit sorrow for the poor animal, but it was very good).
It is like a big tend, with cushions on the floor, carpets and bamboo.

After 7 pm the music stopped and I heard "Adhan" the call to prayer from a mosque near to the restaurant.

I liked this moment of the day very much: Cairo, evening, Arabian restaurant, local food, and a powerful voice calling the people to pray.

That moment was magic.
The place it is very "local" for those who really want to have an "original" experience.