Safaga Beach Trips

Safaga Beach Trips are excursions that head to the Safaga coast of the Red Sea without using a vehicle, such as a boat.

Hurghada Beaches

Hurghada is a resort town stretching 40 Km of pristine shoreline on the beautiful Red Sea coast. So, it’s rich in beaches. Some are famous for corals and different fish species, and you can enjoy snorkelling and diving there. Furthermore, Hurghada City is one of the international centres for watersports lovers, from diving to windsurfing.

The Red Sea Governorate offers some public beaches for residents who can’t pay high fees, so there are some beaches with low prices but others with high costs, called private beaches.

That’s why, in Hurghada, there are public and private beaches to satisfy all tourists, guests, and residents who visit or live there.

Hurghada’s weather is warm all year, especially during the summer. The warmest month is August. It’s sunny and warm in the winter but slightly cold at night.

So, all year, tourists come from everywhere to enjoy the clear water of the sea, the sun, and the weather.

Hurghada offers its guests and residents an attractive community with year-round sunshine and turquoise beaches. It is also a short flight from Europe, making it the ultimate paradise escape.

Hurghada is a highly sought-after beach resort in Egypt, with Sharm el-Sheikh being its only rival. However, unlike Sharm, the beaches in Hurghada are primarily sandy with flat bottoms and gentle approaches, making it an ideal destination for families with children or anyone looking for a relaxing beach vacation. While snorkelling and diving are not as prevalent here, the beaches are perfect for swimming and sunbathing. All the beaches in Hurghada, as well as other Egyptian resorts, are categorized into three types.

Public Beaches in Hurghada

Red Sea governorate offers its residents public beaches with reasonable fees, and the entrance ticket varies from 300 L.E to 500 L.E, depending on their locations and possibilities. The price includes the umbrella and the chaise lounge.

Some beaches are clean and sandy, some are rocky and trashy, some have shallow water, some are far from the city, some are near, some are with jetty, and some are without.

You can bring your food and drink to some beaches. However, other beaches don’t permit it because they have restaurants and bars. All beaches are open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Among the public beaches in Hurghada, Public Beach Number #9, Public Beach Number #4, Public Beach Number #5 Called El Fayrouz Beach, El Sawaky Beach, Social Club Beach, Rome Beach Club, Shellghada Beach, Sheraton Beach, Public Beach El Fayrouz, Da Vinci Beach in Al Ahyaa, Solano beach and others.

Private Beaches in Hurghada

There are private beaches that belong exclusively to hotels and are not accessible to outsiders. There are more than 15 private beaches in Hurghada. The secluded beaches have the same rules; they open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. However, the entrance ticket is a little bit expensive. It rates between 300 L.E and 500 L.E per person per day. However, their locations are the best, and they offer high-quality service. Restaurants and bars also provide them.

El Gouna, Soma Bay, Mahmya, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh and Safaga are the best beaches. All these beaches are sandy and clean with clear water.

The well-known private beaches in Hurghada are Old Vic Beach, Orange Beach, Marina Beach, Roma Beach, Elysees Dream Beach Hurghada, Coral Beach, Nagwa Resort – Al Ahyiaa, The Smokery Beach of El Gouna, Zaytouna Beach of El Gouna, Il Gusto beach of Sahl Hasheesh and others are among these private beaches.

Day-use Beach Hurghada

Hotel beaches can only be used by guests or customers for daily use. Some beaches are inside resorts that permit people to use the beach and have lunch; that is called day use. These beaches are white, sandy, spotless, clear water, and comfortable, with views of the Red Sea.

Such hotel beaches exist in Sunrise Garden Beach Resort, Marriott Beach Resort, Arabia Azur Resort, Dana Beach Resort Albatros, Coral Beach Hurghada Hotel, Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Hotel, Palm Beach Resort, Hurghada Long Beach Resort, the Oberoi Beach Resort – Sahl hasheesh, Serenity Makadi Beach, White Beach resort, Adan Beach resort, Stella di mare Beach resort & spa – Makadi bay, Siva Grand Beach Hotel, Sunrise Holidays resort, the Beach resort & aqua park, Sindbad Club, Seagull Beach resort, Orange beach, the three Corners Sunny Beach resort, Fort Arabesque resort, spa & villas, Pyramisa Beach resort – Sahl Hasheesh and others.

You can also enjoy your accommodation at Sharm El Naqa Resort. It’s a protected house reef, best known for Snorkeling and diving. Furthermore, there is a swimming pool. It’s also well known for beautiful coral reefs, sandy beaches, and crystal-clear water. It features all facilities, including unlimited shore dives. It’s a nice place to spend a relaxing holiday.

It’s an island—a tropical paradise—surrounded by blue water and a white sandy beach. It offers fine food, music, and snorkelling and diving facilities.

There’s also day use in Mahmya Beach, a tropical paradise. Paradise Island is an excellent beach for snorkelling and diving, with blue water and white sand beaches. It offers a good variety of food and drinks.

Finally, Hurghada has many beaches with different facilities to satisfy all categories of residents and guests.

Free Hurghada Beaches

In Hurghada, there are no longer accessible beaches since the last one closed in 2022. Unfortunately, even locals, like tourists, must pay to access the beaches. Some accessible beaches are still available in Hurghada, but they are unequipped.