Hamata

Hamata is a small modern coastal settlement in the southern Red Sea region, used today as a base for marine excursions and access to offshore reefs and islands. The earlier description asserted that Hamata itself was a major Pharaonic port without adequate archaeological support. Ancient trade and mining remains in the wider region should be represented through specific documented sites. Visitor planning: Destination umbrella record; individual beaches, museums, reefs and excursions have their own access rules and costs. Hamata is recorded in the Hamata area of Red Sea. This attraction forms part of Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape. Parent-site context: Explore Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape, a destination in Red Sea Governorate, within Egypt's Red Sea Governorate. Red Sea Governorate Tourism Landscape is one of the visitor places or experiences associated with Red Sea Governorate. Use it as part of the relevant local cluster rather than planning from the governorate name alone, because distances along the Red Sea coast are substantial. This is a governorate-level planning record, not a single ticketed attraction. The Red Sea coast spans widely separated resort areas, protected areas, islands, dive zones and desert landscapes; use the child destination and attraction records to compare access, travel time and current operating information before building an itinerary. Visitor planning: Governorate-level parent destination Red Sea Governorate Tourism Plan roughly 120 to 480 minutes for the visit. The recorded recommended transport mode is taxi or private car. The current record does not require a standalone admission ticket.