Family Hotels in Sharm El Sheikh with Beach Access
25 family-friendly hotels with beach access in Sharm El Sheikh . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Sharm El Sheikh has roughly 25 kilometres of bays where the coral reef sits 30 to 100 metres from a sandy entry point, which is the rare combination that makes both snorkelling parents and toddlers in the shallows happy on the same beach. The five hotels below all have private beach areas with sun-bed sections, lifeguards in season, and reef-edge platforms or jetties for first-time snorkellers. Most of these beaches need water shoes for the reef walk-out, but the lagoon zones inside the reef are smooth sand and shallow enough for under-7s to stand. Best months for family beach days run October to May, with daytime air at 24-29C and the Red Sea staying swimmable into late autumn.
Sharm El Sheikh is built around its bays rather than a single beach front. Coral Bay, Naama Bay, Sharks Bay, El Pasha Bay and Nabq each have a different character: Coral Bay quieter and reef-heavy, Naama Bay the busy tourist core, Sharks Bay traditionally a diving base, El Pasha Bay mid-range and family-dominated, Nabq the newest with sprawling 5-star resorts. The vibe everywhere is all-inclusive package-resort rather than independent travel, with most guests coming from the UK, Germany, Russia and Eastern Europe.
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🏖️Why Sharm Beaches Work for Snorkelling Families
Reef-edge beaches: Sharm's bays sit on the southern Sinai coast where the fringing reef runs parallel to the shore at 30 to 100 metres out. That means you snorkel from the beach without a boat, and there's a sandy lagoon between shore and reef where younger kids can swim safely.
Year-round warm sea: water temperatures stay swimmable from April through November, dipping to about 20C in January-February but never to a temperature that stops most kids getting in. Compared to Mediterranean alternatives that close after October, Sharm extends the family beach season by 3 to 4 months.
Hotel-private beach setups: every hotel below has its own dedicated beach section with included loungers, parasols and freshwater showers. That's a big advantage for families with small kids: you don't have to walk past public-beach setups, the toilets and changing rooms are private, and you can leave gear on the lounger when you head to lunch.
Snorkel access from the beach: most resort beaches have a wooden jetty or platform at the reef edge with steps down into the water, which is how you get past the rocky reef wall to the snorkel-friendly side. Junior snorkel lessons (around 25 euros) are offered at most beach-equipment desks during peak weeks.
Parent's take
We asked a mum of two who's done Sharm three winters running what makes a beach hotel here genuinely family-friendly. Her three criteria: a sandy lagoon zone protected from reef edges, lifeguards visible at the swim line, and a kids' pool with shade structures because Egyptian sun is intense even in November. The five hotels below all meet those three bars, and four of them include a daily kids' club programme on top.
Our Top 25 Picks
Hotels in Sharm El Sheikh with beach access, sorted by guest rating.

Sharm Club Beach Resort
Hadaba
Wonderful
1,850 reviews
Sharm Club Beach Resort has the most beginner-friendly tennis setup on the south Hadaba coast: standard hard courts plus a smaller low-net training area for under-10s. Rackets and balls are free, and the resort runs a 'tennis taster' hour at 5pm where parents and kids hit together with the sports team.
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€175/night
Why families love Sharm Club Beach Resort
The smaller training court for the kids was a complete win. Our 7-year-old could actually hit the ball over a low net instead of giving up after five swings. By day three she was asking for tennis at 5pm rather than the pool. The main courts were busy enough that we couldn't always get one in the morning but the staff fitted us in afternoons every day.

Charmillion Sea Life Resort
Nabq Bay
Wonderful
2,100 reviews
Charmillion Sea Life Resort runs two hard courts with lights for evening play and lends rackets at no charge. The kids tennis hour is 9am daily, supervised by the resort sports team. The Sea Life property sits in the Charmillion complex, so guests get access to all four pools and the aquapark next door.
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€195/night
Why families love Charmillion Sea Life Resort
We chose Charmillion Sea Life specifically for the tennis. Two courts meant our 11-year-old got a proper hour every morning before it got too hot. Free rackets, free balls, no booking required at 7am. The instructor was patient with beginners and our daughter actually wants to keep playing back home. The pool layout means you can see the courts from the loungers which made the parent shifts easier.

Charmillion Club Resort
Nabq Bay
Wonderful
1,200 reviews
An 18-hectare beachfront resort north of Sharm with the most genuinely-baby-friendly setup we found in Egypt: a 20cm-deep paddling pool with continuous shade, a baby-only buffet station at every meal, and free cot delivery before arrival. Multiple pools, soft-play room, and quiet adults areas for parents.
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€1023/night
Why families love Charmillion Club Resort
Reviewers with babies under 18 months consistently mention the temperature-controlled paddling pool (heated to 28°C even in January) and the breakfast buffet's plain rice porridge station. The all-inclusive package covers paediatric pizza and chicken nuggets at lunch. The walk from the most distant rooms to the beach is 7 minutes; ask for a Garden Wing room near the pool to halve it. Reef snorkel beach is 200m by free buggy.

Harem at Coral Bay
Sharm El Sheikh
Wonderful
60 reviews
Harem at Coral Bay is a 5-star resort in the Domina Coral Bay complex, with all-inclusive packages, full-service spa, private beach on the reef, and multiple pools including a children's splash pool. Family rooms and suites fit 2 adults + 2 children with living room layouts. The resort includes access to Coral Bay's wider facilities.
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$218/night
Why families love Harem at Coral Bay
Harem sits inside the larger Coral Bay complex, so you get resort quiet with access to a village-sized entertainment area, casino, and marina walk. The playground and kids' club punch above 5-star expectations, and the private reef beach has the clearest water on this list. Book a suite overlooking the lagoon — the sunsets are the reason families return.

Charmillion Gardens Aquapark
Nabq Bay
Wonderful
2,750 reviews
Charmillion Gardens combines an aquapark with full tennis facilities (two hard courts, plus a multi-sport hard court). Tennis pro on staff offers adult lessons for a fee but kids hour is free. Family rooms hold 2 adults plus 2 kids and overlook the gardens.
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€250/night
Why families love Charmillion Gardens Aquapark
Two pools, an aquapark, two tennis courts, and a kids club all in one resort. Our kids (8 and 11) basically didn't see each other except at dinner. The older one did the morning tennis hour every day for the whole week. The pro was happy to let us hit a few balls before the lesson started which felt like a generous extra.

Pickalbatros Golf Luxury Suites - All Inclusive
Sharm El Sheikh
Wonderful
826 reviews
Pickalbatros Golf Luxury Suites is an ultra all-inclusive 5-star resort on 30 hectares at Sharm's Maritim Golf complex. It has 8 restaurants, 9 bars, multiple pools, a dedicated water-slide park, and a supervised mini-club for ages 4-12. Family suites sleep up to 6 with a full living room and two bathrooms.
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$232/night
Why families love Pickalbatros Golf Luxury Suites - All Inclusive
This is the top-tier Sharm family resort for parents who want no decisions for a week. The mini-club runs 10:00 to 17:00 with sensible English-speaking staff, the water-slide park has three toddler slides and two adult ones, and the à-la-cartes are included in the AI rate. The lagoon beach is the best shallow entry in Sharm for under-8s. Book a suite with the swim-up pool if budget allows.

Steigenberger Alcazar
Nabq Bay
Wonderful
950 reviews
A 5-star Moroccan-themed resort in Nabq Bay with mock-medina alleys, a private beach 50m from the lobby, and a paediatric-trained nurse on the wellness team. Family suites include a separate bedroom with cot, a kitchenette with steriliser, and blackout curtains for naptime.
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€1445/night
Why families love Steigenberger Alcazar
Parents praise the suite-style rooms (rare at this price point in Sharm) and the in-suite microwave for warming bottles or jars. The buffet has a separate baby section staffed by an English-speaking nutritionist on most evenings. The downside is distance from Sharm Old Market (35 minutes by taxi), so once you arrive you stay put. The resort doctor charges €25 a visit and was rated highly by reviewers with toddler ear infections.

Wonderful
2,300 reviews
Sunrise Diamond has a shaded grandstand for parents who want to watch matches without melting. Two tennis courts, free racket rental, and a 10am kids tennis session. Adults can book lessons with the on-site pro for a small fee. The resort sits on a coral cliff with snorkel reef access just below.
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€285/night
Why families love Sunrise Diamond Beach Resort Grand Select
Sunrise Diamond was a step up in quality. The grandstand by the courts meant we could actually sit and watch our 12-year-old play without baking. The pro was friendly and put together a kids round-robin on day three that our daughter loved. Restaurant variety was better than we expected for all-inclusive. Snorkel reef directly off the cliff was an unexpected bonus.

Sharm Hills Luxury Pool View
Nabq Bay
Wonderful
54 reviews
Sharm Hills Luxury Pool View is a 5-star resort in the Nabq area at the north end of Sharm El Sheikh, with a private beach section accessible via a 5-minute resort shuttle. The hotel runs a kids' pool with shade structures, a dedicated baby-toddler zone with safety gates, and family rooms accommodating two adults plus two children. Sun-beds, parasols and beach towels are included.
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€141/night
Why families love Sharm Hills Luxury Pool View
Six nights all-inclusive in February with a 4-year-old and a 9-year-old. The kids' pool has proper shade umbrellas and baby gates around the edge, which mattered more than I expected (our 4-year-old kept trying to get in solo). The shuttle to the beach runs every 20 minutes and the beach itself is one of the cleaner Nabq stretches with a netted lagoon zone for the 4-year-old. Snorkel platform 200 metres south of the hotel section, which the 9-year-old loved. Daytime air was 22-24C and water about 22C — fine in a wetsuit (rented for 8 euros a day at the dive shop).

Elisir SPA & Hotel at Sheikh coast
Sheikh Coast (Domina)
Wonderful
127 reviews
Elisir SPA & Hotel at Sheikh coast is a 5-star resort in the Domina complex with a long private beach, a kids' club from age 4, and a children's playground separate from the adult pool area. The hotel includes a babysitting service, kid-friendly buffet sections, and dedicated baby gear (cots, high-chairs). Snorkelling equipment rental on the beach.
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€230/night
Why families love Elisir SPA & Hotel at Sheikh coast
Eight nights all-inclusive in April with kids aged 5 and 8. The Sheikh coast section of Domina is quieter than the main Coral Bay area and we had a stretch of about 80 metres of beach to ourselves most mornings. Kids' club ran 10:00 to 17:00 with a structured day (morning craft, beach session, lunch, pool, afternoon games) which we appreciated for the 5-year-old's stamina. Snorkel rental at the beach hut is 6 euros for masks plus 4 for fins per day. Both kids tried the reef edge and the 8-year-old got hooked. April water at 25C was ideal for swimming hours at a time.

Wonderful
9,064 reviews
Pickalbatros Laguna Vista is the largest aqua park resort in Nabq Bay, with twelve slides spread across two towers and a dedicated splash zone for under-fives. The all-inclusive runs 24 hours, the beach is shallow sand, and the pool deck has shaded loungers right next to the kid zone.
Why families love Pickalbatros Laguna Vista Aqua Park - 24 HRS All Inclusive
We tested Laguna Vista in spring 2026 with a 5 and 8 year old. The aqua park is the real reason to come: twelve working slides, a proper kid zone, and a snack bar inside the gates so wet kids don't walk back to the buffet. The downside is scale; you'll walk a lot between rooms and the slides. Ask for a room near the pool block, not the back wing. Buffet quality is solid for the price.

Maritim Jolie Ville Resort & Casino
Naama Bay
Wonderful
2,100 reviews
A garden-style resort in Naama Bay built before the all-inclusive boom, so the rooms feel more like a holiday house than a hotel block. Family bungalows have private terraces, the baby pool is shaded by olive trees, and the beach access is the calmest in Naama (the casino reef breaks the swell offshore).
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€671/night
Why families love Maritim Jolie Ville Resort & Casino
Returning parents describe a slower pace than the Nabq mega-resorts. Bungalows have a fridge and kettle, the breakfast buffet runs to 11:30am (good for jet-lagged babies), and the staff at the Tots Club genuinely engage with under-3s rather than just supervising. The resort is older and tiles can be slippery wet; bring water shoes for crawlers. Best value-for-money in our top 5.

Sierra Sharm El Sheikh
Sharks Bay
Wonderful
1,650 reviews
Sierra Sharm has two hard courts with a shaded viewing area and a 5pm family hour where parents and teens can play together. Free racket and ball use. Kids tennis programme runs mornings. The resort sits on Sharks Bay, with the reef 30 metres from shore.
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€210/night
Why families love Sierra Sharm El Sheikh
Sierra was the best value of the resorts we looked at. The two courts were rarely busy except at 5pm when everyone showed up for the family hour. Our teenagers liked that they could play together rather than being split into 'kids' and 'adults' programs. The bay snorkelling was the best of anywhere we've stayed in Sharm. Buffet food was straightforward but kid-acceptable.

Wonderful
1,450 reviews
The Sensatori brand's Sharm property, designed for the British family market with a children's water park, a separate baby pool with sun-sail shade, and a buffet that includes Heinz baby jars on request. Suite rooms sleep 4 with a sofa bed and a second bathroom.
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€1304/night
Why families love Coral Sea Imperial - Coral Sea Sensatori
Parents say the food is the standout: a daily theme buffet (Italian, Egyptian, French) with a permanent kids' corner that has steamed vegetables, plain pasta and unsalted chicken. Cot bumpers and sterilisers are stocked at reception, no advance request needed. The water park has a 30cm splash zone for under-3s with two soft slides. The walk to the reef beach is 4 minutes via a flat path.

Wonderful
7,240 reviews
Pickalbatros Palace Sharm in Ras Nasrani has a fifteen-slide aqua park, the largest of the Pickalbatros family in Sharm. The all-inclusive runs 24 hours, the resort layout is compact for a 5-star, and the kid zones include a dedicated junior splash park separate from the main tower.
Why families love Pickalbatros Palace Sharm "Aqua Park"- All inclusive
Pickalbatros Palace is the slide-count winner. Our 6 and 9 year olds had four full days and didn't ride the same slide twice. The compact layout matters: you walk five minutes from the family rooms to the main aqua park, not the fifteen of bigger resorts. Lifeguards are posted at every slide. Buffet rotates well for a week-long stay; the al-a-carte Italian and Asian restaurants are worth the booking.

Sentido Reef Oasis Aqua Park Resort
Marine Sports St. Hadbet Um El Sied
Wonderful
3,088 reviews
Sentido Reef Oasis sits on the coral cliffs of Hadabet Um El Sid with an aqua park of nine slides and an excellent house reef for snorkelling. The resort is older but well-kept and the kid pool is in front of the slide tower so parents can watch from one spot.
Why families love Sentido Reef Oasis Aqua Park Resort
Reef Oasis is the right pick for families with snorkelling kids. The aqua park is smaller than Nabq Bay but the reef access from the hotel jetty is genuinely world-class for a resort. We had two kids aged 7 and 10 and they spent half the holiday in the slide tower and half on the reef. The beach is rocky entry, so water shoes for everyone. The buffet has dedicated kids' food and decent pasta.

Wonderful
6,770 reviews
Pickalbatros Royal Moderna in Nabq Bay has eleven slides plus a dedicated children's pool with three kid-height slides. The all-inclusive runs 24 hours, the beach is wide shallow sand, and the resort sits next door to its sister Laguna Vista with a shared shuttle.
Why families love Pickalbatros Royal Moderna Sharm "Aqua Park"- All inclusive
Royal Moderna trades a few slides for a wider beach and a quieter wing. We had a 4 year old and a 7 year old, which is the bracket where the kid pool with mini slides earns its keep. Lifeguards on the kid pool are constant and water shoes are not needed on the sand. Family rooms are large with a separate bed niche. Some of the buildings show age but the aqua park itself is in great shape.

Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh
Sharks Bay
Wonderful
850 reviews
The most polished family property in Sharm, set on a hillside above its own private beach with a funicular train running every 10 minutes. Babies get a Four Seasons amenity kit on arrival (sterilisers, baby shampoo, cot bumper, monitor) and a personal nanny is bookable by the hour for €18.
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€926/night
Why families love Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh
Parents who want hotel-grade service rather than all-inclusive scale come here. Suites have separate bedrooms with blackout blinds, the baby club staff include trained nannies, and the kids' menu is built around fresh ingredients rather than buffet leftovers. Downsides are the price (rarely below €700/night) and the beach access by funicular which can have queues at noon. Worth it for a 1-time-only baby holiday with grandparents.

Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Sharm El Sheikh
Haddabet Umm El Sid Khazan Street
Wonderful
7,121 reviews
Pickalbatros Aqua Blu is the budget-friendly 4-star option in Hadabet Um El Sid, with eight slides spread across a smaller but well-designed park. The all-inclusive is standard hours, not 24, but the food rotation is solid and the beach is jetty-access only.
Why families love Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Sharm El Sheikh
Aqua Blu is the value pick on this list. You give up two or three slides versus the 5-star resorts but the kid zone is well-staffed and the mid-week price difference funds a few extra family-sized pizzas. We took an 8 year old in 2026 and the slide selection kept her busy for four days. The beach is jetty-only so this is not your first choice for under-fives. Rooms are functional, not fancy.

Fun & Sun Naama Waves
Naama Bay
Excellent
594 reviews
Fun & Sun Naama Waves is a 5-star resort right on the central Naama Bay promenade, with private beach access and immediate proximity to restaurants, shops and excursion offices. The all-inclusive package covers buffet plus three a la carte restaurants. Family rooms accommodate four guests; the kids' club operates seasonally during peak weeks. Beach is sandy with reef snorkel access.
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€304/night
Why families love Fun & Sun Naama Waves
Five nights all-inclusive in early November with a 7-year-old. We picked Naama Bay specifically for the location: families who want walking-distance restaurants and an evening bazaar atmosphere will appreciate it more than the isolated Coral Bay or Nabq mega-resorts. The hotel beach is small but well-managed, and Naama Bay reef is about 80 metres out across a sandy lagoon, perfect for guided snorkel as a 7-year-old's first time. Promenade-side rooms get noise from late-night bars, so request a sea-view room on the higher floors if you have early-bedtime kids.

Continental Plaza Beach Resort
Sharm El Sheikh
Very Good
332 reviews
Continental Plaza Beach Resort is a 4-star all-inclusive in Naama Bay with direct beach access, two restaurants, an aqua park, and a spa. Family rooms hold 2 adults + 2 children with garden or pool view. The resort has a shallow kids' pool, playground, and connected access to Naama Bay's pedestrian promenade.
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$117/night
Why families love Continental Plaza Beach Resort
Continental Plaza is the best value of the five — price per night drops under 130 euros and the aqua park access is free for guests. Families love the Naama Bay walkability: a 5-minute stroll gets you to shops, a supermarket, and restaurants outside the gate if the all-inclusive buffet ever gets old. Rooms have been updated recently, the playground is right by the beach.

Coral Sea Aqua Club Resort
Sharm El Sheikh
Very Good
226 reviews
Coral Sea Aqua Club Resort is a 4-star all-inclusive in Nabq Bay with a full aqua park, three pools, and a private beach on the coral reef. Family rooms accommodate 2 adults + 2 children, with connecting doors between most. The resort has a kids' buffet corner, dedicated children's pool, and daily entertainment programme.
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$175/night
Why families love Coral Sea Aqua Club Resort
Coral Sea trades the ultra polish of 5-star resorts for a kid-first all-inclusive with more water slides per euro than anywhere else in Sharm. The house reef has a jetty entry so kids snorkel without coral cuts, and the water park sits directly next to the family rooms block — a 30-second walk from breakfast to the slides. Noisy but happy, which is exactly what families with 5-10 year olds want.

Jewel Sharm El Sheikh Hotel
Sharm El Sheikh
Very Good
722 reviews
A 4-star value-tier all-inclusive resort 7 minutes from Jolie Ville Golf with two pools, a daily kids animation programme, and family rooms that sleep 4 with sofa-bed configurations. The hotel runs an evening shuttle to Naama Bay nightlife and morning shuttle to the Old Market, but golf transport is on you (taxi 8 euros).
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€1180/night
Why families love Jewel Sharm El Sheikh Hotel
Jewel is the budget choice that delivers. Our family of 4 paid less per night than a 5-star green fee elsewhere. Rooms are dated but spacious, and the kids animation team genuinely entertained ours from 10 am to noon and 4 pm to 6 pm. Taxi to Jolie Ville is fast and the same drivers wait at golf - tip them and they remember you. The all-inclusive food is basic but plentiful; do not expect Lebanese or sushi.

Seti Sharm Palm Beach Resort
Sharm Old Market
Good
21 reviews
A 4-star families-and-couples-only resort near the Old Market end of Sharm, with a mid-sized kids' club, two pools including a shallow children's area, and the calm beach of Sharm El Maya Bay at the doorstep. The families-only policy keeps the atmosphere predictable. Two restaurants cover buffet and a-la-carte family dining.
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€528/night
Why families love Seti Sharm Palm Beach Resort
The adults-free-of-party-groups vibe is what parents rate highest; nobody is keeping toddlers awake with poolside music. The kids' club runs a basic but reliable schedule and the beach is the calmest corner of Sharm for nervous first-time swimmers. The smaller review count reflects a newer property listing; on-site staff have been running this hotel for years.

Good
150 reviews
A 5-star ultra all-inclusive resort in Nabq Bay with a family-focused layout: central kids' club building, a dedicated shallow children's pool, and the Regency Plaza Aqua Park access for bigger kids. Eleven restaurants keep fussy eaters happy. The property suits families who want everything included and don't mind a larger resort footprint.
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€472/night
Why families love Royal Regency Club - Ultra All Inclusive
Feedback from families is consistent: the kids' club runs a solid morning-and-afternoon schedule with mini-disco nightly, and the water park access ten minutes' walk away is what keeps older kids coming back. Food variety is the real draw, with themed buffet nights and a proper children's menu. Some reviews note service pace can be slow at peak times.
💡Practical Tips for Beach Days with Kids
- 1Pack water shoes or aqua socks for everyone. Even on the sandy beaches, the reef walk-outs have sharp coral fragments and sea urchins. Cheap rubber-soled aqua shoes from any UK supermarket or Decathlon work fine, and they prevent the most common Sharm holiday injury (cuts on coral). Bring two pairs in case one gets wet.
- 2Reserve your sun-bed early on day one. Most hotel beaches operate a first-come-first-served system on the prime front-row beds during peak weeks (Christmas, New Year, February half-term). Sending one parent down at 7:30am to claim a row near the lifeguard station is the standard family approach. Sun-beds at the back rows stay available all day.
- 3Take the dive-shop snorkelling for over-7s, not the hotel rental gear. The hotel rental masks (around 5 euros a day) often don't seal properly. Most resorts have an on-site dive shop renting better-quality kit at 12 to 15 euros a day, including child-size masks. The dive shop also runs guided reef snorkels for kids age 7+ at around 25 euros.
- 4Use the kids' pool in mid-day, the beach in early-late. Egyptian sun between 11:30 and 14:30 is fierce even in November-March. The hotel kids' pools usually have shade structures or umbrellas, while beach umbrellas in winter angles don't always cover loungers. Plan beach time for 9-11 and 15-18.
- 5Stick to bottled water for tooth-brushing and ice. Resort food is generally fine but tap water in Egypt isn't safe to drink, and that includes brushing your teeth. Most hotels supply 2 large bottles per day per guest. Order drinks without ice unless you can confirm it was made from filtered water (most hotel ice in Sharm now is, but worth checking on arrival).
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