Egypt: Beachfront Hotels

A beachfront hotel on the Red Sea in Egypt

A beachfront hotel in Egypt stands right by the sea: there is no road to cross to reach the beach, and most of these hotels have a private beach with sun loungers and towels. Here is what to look for when choosing one and which resorts suit a seaside holiday.

What to know about beachfront hotels

Beachfront means the hotel grounds open onto the sea. The distance from your room to the water depends on the size of the grounds and can be several hundred metres.
The Red Sea coast is mostly coral. Many hotels have pontoons leading to deeper water, and reef shoes are useful for swimming from the shore.
Families with children will find hotels with a sandy entry into the sea more convenient: such stretches are found in Makadi, Soma Bay and at some hotels in Hurghada.
Snorkelling fans should choose a hotel with its own house reef: most of them are in Sharm el-Sheikh and Marsa Alam.

Egypt's Red Sea resorts

Sharm el-Sheikh: the south of the Sinai Peninsula, with reefs and the bays of Naama Bay, Sharks Bay and Om El Sid.
Hurghada: the largest resort on the mainland coast, with a long strip of hotels of every category.
Makadi Bay and Soma Bay: quiet resort areas south of Hurghada with sandy beaches.
El Gouna: a lagoon resort town north of Hurghada.
Marsa Alam: the southernmost resort, with reefs and Abu Dabbab Bay, where you can see turtles and dugongs.

When to go

You can holiday on the Red Sea all year round. The most comfortable months are March to May and October to November. In summer daytime temperatures can exceed +35 °C, while in winter the sea cools to about +21...+22 °C and evenings are cool.

An example of a beachfront hotel

Amphoras Beach 5*

all inclusive

The hotel is on the beachfront in the Om El Sid area of Sharm el-Sheikh, overlooking the Red Sea.

Frequently asked questions

Are there beachfront hotels in Egypt with a sandy beach?

Yes. Many hotels in Makadi, Soma Bay and Hurghada have a gently sloping sandy entry into the sea. In Sharm el-Sheikh you more often reach the water by a pontoon.