While Egypt is more famous for its pyramids, it’s also a popular destination for a beach holiday. The best beach resorts in Egypt lie along the stunning coastlines of the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Synonymous with luxury, these upscale retreats have all the amenities you need for a relaxing beach getaway, whether on a solo holiday, with the family, or on a romantic retreat with your loved one.
Staying in these luxury beach resorts means waking up to stunning ocean views and white sand beaches, enjoying a decadent meal and refreshing cocktails, and getting active with watersports like kayaking, paddle boarding, and kitesurfing.
If you’re searching for ideas on where to stay, here are the best beach resorts in Egypt.
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh
Where: Hurghada, Red Sea
Price: $245+ per night
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Oberoi Beach Resort tops the list of the best beach resorts in Egypt, and rightfully so. The sprawling beach resort offers a lovely North African theme, with delightful suites exuding a bright and beachy vibe. These accommodations feature antique wooden touches, lavish furnishings, and marble bathtubs, allowing a truly relaxing stay. If you want to splurge, book the Grand and Royal Suites with access to private pools.
Set in a sprawling 48-acre area, Oberoi Beach Resort offers numerous facilities and amenities to guarantee a fun-filled Egyptian getaway. From a diving center to a spa and gym, Oberoi certainly knows how to delight its guests. Of course, the highlight would be the stunning Hurghada Beach, one of Egypt’s most beautiful beaches.
Credit: The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh
Where: Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai
Price: $355+ per night
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Synonymous with luxury, the Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh offers everything you would expect from a luxurious beach holiday. It’s one of the most prestigious beach resorts in Egypt, offering numerous amenities like four main pools, five restaurants, three lounges, a spa, a kids’ club, a gym, and tennis courts. Avid divers will especially love this resort, as it is renowned for offering fantastic snorkeling and diving excursions in its surrounding reefs.
You’ll sleep in spacious rooms with delightful terraces offering stunning sea views, typical with staying at Four Seasons Resorts. All rooms are comfortable and functional, perfect for a relaxing beach holiday. Some suites come with kitchenettes and a private plunge pool.
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Stella Beach Resort & Spa, Makadi Bay
Where: Hurghada, Red Sea
Price: $124+ per night
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Located along the scenic resort town of Makadi Bay, Stella Di Mare Beach Resort & Spa exudes a semi-tropical climate and has a delightful seafront location, making it the perfect destination for a beach holiday. Beach lovers will love staying in this luxury resort, which has an expansive beach. You can choose from various accommodation options, including a spacious family room with a balcony.
You can indulge in various activities during your stay. The resort has a private jetty, where you can take boat tours to its reefs for snorkeling and diving excursions. After a day of adventures, relax at the beachfront bar with shisha and mint tea. Other resort amenities include a spa, nightclub, shopping arcade, and restaurants specializing in Indian, Italian, and Bedouin dishes.
Credit: Stella Beach Resort & Spa, Makadi Bay
Rixos Premium Seagate
Where: Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai
Price: $308+ per night
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Sharm el-Sheikh is a picturesque resort town in the Sinai Peninsula nestled along the coast of the Red Sea. It’s known for its stunning sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, and rich coral reefs. The town is also home to some of the best beach resorts in Egypt, such as the Rixos Premium Seagate, a fantastic five-star resort offering all-inclusive stays.
Staying at the Rixos Premium Seagate means you won’t have to worry about the final bill since your stay already includes everything, from accommodation to meals and drinks from its restaurants, cafes, and mini bar. You can witness concerts and other fun events at its arena, making your stay more enjoyable. The best part is that the massive resort has ten restaurants serving Chinese, French, Italian, and Egyptian cuisines.
Credit: Rixos Premium Seagate – All Inclusive Beach Resort New Zealand
Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Where: Hurghada, Red Sea
Price: $179+ per night
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The Kempinski Hotel in Hurghada’s Soma Bay is one of the most picturesque beach resorts in Egypt. Soma Bay is another famous resort town along the Red Sea with beautiful sandy beaches. It’s also home to luxury resorts, such as the Kempinski Hotel. As soon as you arrive, a sprawling pool complex will greet you. It features a lazy river with romantic bridges overlooking a stunning white sand beach.
As with any Kempinski property, expect first-class accommodations when staying in this beach resort. Aside from offering luxury stays, the hotel boasts fantastic restaurants serving delectable food. The resort can also arrange activities like Egyptian afternoon tea, sunrise breakfast on a private boat, and mouthwatering seafood barbecues in the evening.
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Sunrise Arabian Beach Resort
Where: Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai
Price: $234+ per night
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If you’re looking for a family-friendly beach resort in Egypt, look no further than the Sunrise Arabian Beach Resort, an all-inclusive beach resort in Sharm El Sheikh. Aside from having a private beach with umbrellas and sun loungers, it has three swimming pools, fitness facilities, a tennis court, and a spa and wellness center offering relaxing beach massages.
The Sunrise Arabian Beach Resort lies along Shark’s Bay, about a 20-min drive from the Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. As a family-friendly resort, it offers activities and entertainment for the kids, such as mini-golf, football, archery, and banana boat rides. In addition, your little ones can access a kid’s club with fun daily activities, food corners, and movie nights.
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Steigenberger Aldau Beach Hotel
Where: Hurghada, Red Sea
Price: $155+ per night
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Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts have three hotels within its massive resort complex in Hurghada. But of these three, the Aldau Beach Hotel stands out. It’s one of the most stunning five-star beach resorts along the Red Sea, featuring beautifully landscaped gardens. Spend your days relaxing at the lagoon-style pool or head to the beach to swim or relax by the shore.
Steigenberger Aldau Beach Hotel also offers numerous water sports, such as windsurfing and waterskiing. You can also take up diving lessons at the resort’s diving school or take glass-bottomed boat trips that the resort can arrange. One of the resort’s best features is the quirky art promenade featuring incredible sculptures, live workshops, and visual art displays.
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Hilton Marsa Alam Nubian Resort
Where: Abu Dabbab, Red Sea
Price: $152+ per night
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Surrounded by stunning views, Hilton Marsa Alam Nubian Resort is one of the most romantic beach resorts in Egypt, where you wake up to beautiful sunrises and enjoy romantic walks with your partner along the resort’s private beach. Aside from the beach, the village-like resort has four beautiful swimming pools offering ultimate relaxation.
Choose from different accommodation options, including one-bedroom suites, perfect for honeymooning couples. The spacious suite has a lovely terrace with an outdoor seating area looking out to the beautifully landscaped gardens. When it’s time to eat, visit the resort’s restaurant, Marsa Restaurant, and indulge in delectable meals, including oven-baked pizzas and a dessert buffet.
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Jaz Dahabeya
Where: Dahab, South Sinai
Price: $132+ per night
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Boasting a stunning beachfront with views of the Sinai Mountains and the Red Sea, Jaz Dahabeya is one of the most beautiful beach resorts in Egypt. It has a well-landscaped garden with lush palm trees and a lagoon-style pool perfect for refreshing dips after a day at the beach. Or better yet, head to the spa and enjoy relaxing massage treatments and a sauna.
While you might want to relax at the beach the entire time, take advantage of the water-based activities, from scuba diving to swimming, snorkeling, and windsurfing. Meanwhile, if you have little kids, take them to the Dahabeya children’s playground so they can have fun.
Credit: Jaz Dahabeya
Meraki Resort – Adults Only
Where: Hurghada, Red Sea
Price: $157+ per night
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Couples seeking privacy and tranquility on their beach getaway should stay at the Meraki Resort in Hurghada, an adults-only clubbing resort – the first in the Middle East. It boasts one of the longest beaches along the Red Sea and offers lavish accommodations with top-notch amenities.
While the resort remains quiet during the day, it comes alive at night with DJs playing at the beach club. If you’re the type who wants to party, Meraki Resort is the perfect resort for you. But if you’re not into partying, you’ll find many other activities to keep you busy, such as beach volleyball, kayaking, parasailing, and waterslides.
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Wadi Lahmy Azur Resort
Where: Abū Ghuşūn, Marsa Alam
Price: $78+ per night
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Boasting panoramic views of the Red Sea, Wadi Lahmy Azur Resort is one of the most stunning beach resorts in Egypt, perfect for couples on a honeymoon or romantic retreat. In fact, the resort is pretty secluded, allowing you to enjoy a more intimate and private beach getaway.
Wadi Lahmy is an all-inclusive resort offering luxurious accommodations, from standard rooms to the more lavish deluxe rooms with a balcony and sea views. Breakfast is served at the resort’s lovely terrace, where you can feast on delectable buffet-style meals while marveling at the beautiful ocean views.
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Serenity Makadi Beach
Where: Hurghada, Red Sea
Price: $155+ per night
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https://www.serenityhotelsegypt.com/en/hotel/serenity-makadi-beach
One of the most beautiful resorts in Hurghada is the Serenity Makadi Beach Resort, a Moroccan-style resort with a stunning coral beach, five swimming pools, tennis courts, a luxurious spa, a kid’s club, and a diving center to take you on wreck dives.
Makadi offers fantastic deluxe rooms with a balcony overlooking the beautiful views of the sea and comes with a satellite TV and air conditioning. Perhaps, the highlight is its sprawling waterpark, the Serenity Fun City. With activities and entertainment for all ages, Makadi Beach Resort is one of the best resorts in Egypt for family beach holidays.
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Steigenberger Alcazar
Where: Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai
Price: $228+ per night
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Another fantastic resort within the Steigenberger hotel complex is the Steigenberger Alcazar, a five-star beach resort boasting a stunning white sand beach with breathtaking scenery. The five-star resort has all the amenities you need for a relaxing beach holiday. Aside from the private beach, you’ll have access to three heated pools.
Accommodations include superior rooms with a garden view or sea view, a deluxe family suite, and lavish villas with three bedrooms. Your stay includes a sumptuous buffet breakfast and free airport transfers. Aside from the pool, other facilities onsite include a gym, tennis court, games room, and a spa and wellness center.
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Al Alamein Hotel
Where: El Alamein, Marsa Matrouh
Price: $456+ per night
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Nestled along Matrouh Road in Sidi Abd El-Rahman, Al Alamein Hotel has a stunning private beach along Sidi Abd El Rahman Bay. It’s a charming five-star resort offering hundreds of stylish rooms, suites, and royal villas. Some rooms have garden views, while others face the sea. For families seeking luxury stays, the Presidential Villa would be perfect. It has enough space for over ten guests, with up to five bedrooms.
Aside from the private beach, the resort offers many amenities, including an onsite restaurant specializing in Mediterranean-inspired cuisines. While the kids play at the playground and kid’s club, the adults can stay active with sports like tennis and golf.
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Mövenpick Resort El Sokhna
Where: Ain Sokhna, Suez Governorate
Price: $115+ per night
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Movenpick is among the luxury hotel chains with property along Egypt’s stunning coast. Mövenpick Resort in El Sokhna is a delightful 5-star resort, considered one of the best beach resorts in Egypt. It offers air-conditioned rooms, some with garden views, while others overlook the incredible sea views.
The well-appointed rooms at Mövenpick Resort in El Sokhna have all amenities you expect from a luxury hotel room, such as cable TV, a minibar, and coffee and tea-making facilities. Some of these rooms have a balcony or terrace, a perfect place for relaxing after spending the day at the beach. Enjoy all kinds of watersports at the resort’s private beach and treat yourself to delectable meals at the resort’s onsite restaurant, El Gezirah Restaurant.
Credit: Mövenpick Resort El Sokhna
