Ain El Sukhna is about 140 km east of Cairo, just an hour away by car It offers Clearness and welcome , handy respite from the city`s fast paced life . The area is 40 km south of the port of Suez, and is administratively part of the Suez Governarate. Its territory extends along the Red Sea shoreline for about 60 km fromthe southern bordersof Ras El Adebbya in the north to Ras El Zaafarana in the south Ain Sukhna in Arabic translates to Hot Spring and the area gets its name from the bubbling springs in the close by Ataka Mountain. Located within the Suez governorate, Ataka Mountain soars 800m above sea level, it is a must see location when you are in Ain Sukhna. Moreover, a mere 20 km south of Ain Sukhna, rising 270 metres above sea level, you’ll find the upscale resort of Porto Sokhna, an ambitious real estate development, Egypt’s first mountain-top resort and golf course. Spanning over a total area of 2.5 million sq. m, it includes gigantic malls, charming residential areas and villas, infinite shopping options, restaurants, and a cinema complex. The resort is linked to the coast through a cable-car transportation system. The St Anthony and St Paul Monasteries in the Eastern Desert nearby are also interesting cultural sites to behold, and the historically significant Suez Canal is approximately an hour away. There are many hotels to choose from, which offer activities such as snorkeling, jet-skiing and paddle boating. You can also enjoy a nice round on the golf courses, or a relaxing afternoon of spa indulgence at the state-of-the-art Stella Di Mare Resort Ain Sukhna. The area is known for its mild climate all year round . Temperatures range between a high of 32 degrees Celsius anda low of 9 degrees in January and show a variation of between 36 degrees and 30 degrees in July . The average rate of humidity is 50 percent. It ranges between a maximum of 72 percent and a minimum 48 percent in December and shows a variation between 58 percent in May. Rainfall Occurs largely in winter months.