- large and well-groomed territory of the hotel - interesting slides in the water park (teenagers aged 13 and 12 liked it). minus: water in the adult area without heating - Heated only pool in the children's area of the water park, as well as one large pool for a leisurely swim - for 7 days the green flag was 1 day, yellow - 3.
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- large and well-groomed territory of the hotel
- interesting slides in the water park (teenagers aged 13 and 12 liked it). minus: water in the adult area without heating
- Heated only pool in the children's area of the water park, as well as one large pool for a leisurely swim
- for 7 days the green flag was 1 day, yellow - 3.5 days
- a lagoon has been carved in the corals, waist-deep. with a red flag, you can wallow in it.
- the temperature of the water in the sea was in the range of +20 + 23. depended on the emerging currents
- the reef is quite lively. in the lagoon, a permanent resident is a sharp-tailed stingray, we saw a small octopus under the pier, a moray eel in the crevices of the reef.
- the food is generally monotonous, but every day they added a variety in the form of a grill (either kebab, then crabs, then chicken, then just pieces of beef... )
We were seated almost immediately upon arrival. Arrived at the hotel around 8 am. no surcharge.
- interesting slides in the water park (teenagers aged 13 and 12 liked it). minus: water in the adult area without heating
- Heated only pool in the children's area of the water park, as well as one large pool for a leisurely swim
- for 7 days the green flag was 1 day, yellow - 3.5 days
- a lagoon has been carved in the corals, waist-deep. with a red flag, you can wallow in it.
- the temperature of the water in the sea was in the range of +20 + 23. depended on the emerging currents
- the reef is quite lively. in the lagoon, a permanent resident is a sharp-tailed stingray, we saw a small octopus under the pier, a moray eel in the crevices of the reef.
- the food is generally monotonous, but every day they added a variety in the form of a grill (either kebab, then crabs, then chicken, then just pieces of beef... )
We were seated almost immediately upon arrival. Arrived at the hotel around 8 am. no surcharge.
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I had three reasons to choose this hotel: 1. Good entrance to the sea 2. Not congested airport, 3. Fauna, which is nowhere to be found. From the airport a little more than an hour. The hotel is 100% full, so check-in is only at 14.00. Very nice guys work at the reception - always ready to help in everything.
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I had three reasons to choose this hotel: 1. Good entrance to the sea 2. Not congested airport, 3. Fauna, which is nowhere to be found.
From the airport a little more than an hour. The hotel is 100% full, so check-in is only at 14.00. Very nice guys work at the reception - always ready to help in everything.
Summarizing all the advantages of the hotel:
- Wear bracelets immediately upon arrival and do not cut off after eviction, so all services are available.
- a very cool lagoon cut in coral, which allows you to swim in any weather,
- a huge number of fish, wherever you swim,
- pontoons two by 30 meters, depth 45 m, gorgeous reef,
- Room cleanliness
- food is varied, there is always a grill, ice cream is given not only to children,
- Candlelight dinners by the pool
- evening performances
- a huge area of .2 hotels, which can be used by all,
- Water park and large heated pool
The disadvantages are small, but there are:
- breakfasts are a bit weak, they don't know how to make potatoes, baking in the morning is all monotonous,
- Adult unheated adult swimming pools in the water park
- during the day the animation is very invisible - 2 out of 5 points, although in the evening put on very good shows,
- disco at an awkward hour - it should be done immediately after the evening show,
- from the hotel to the airport went with a smoked guide (fat, bald with spots on his face), who was constantly grimacing, begging for chocolate, and said that drugs are good ...
In general, I highly recommend. This is the only hotel I would return to, for the sea and a quiet holiday, as all the desired excursions we have already visited from Sharm and Hurghada. From 7 days: 3 days hung a red flag, 2 days -yellow, 2 days -green. There was no wind on the territory!
From the airport a little more than an hour. The hotel is 100% full, so check-in is only at 14.00. Very nice guys work at the reception - always ready to help in everything.
Summarizing all the advantages of the hotel:
- Wear bracelets immediately upon arrival and do not cut off after eviction, so all services are available.
- a very cool lagoon cut in coral, which allows you to swim in any weather,
- a huge number of fish, wherever you swim,
- pontoons two by 30 meters, depth 45 m, gorgeous reef,
- Room cleanliness
- food is varied, there is always a grill, ice cream is given not only to children,
- Candlelight dinners by the pool
- evening performances
- a huge area of .2 hotels, which can be used by all,
- Water park and large heated pool
The disadvantages are small, but there are:
- breakfasts are a bit weak, they don't know how to make potatoes, baking in the morning is all monotonous,
- Adult unheated adult swimming pools in the water park
- during the day the animation is very invisible - 2 out of 5 points, although in the evening put on very good shows,
- disco at an awkward hour - it should be done immediately after the evening show,
- from the hotel to the airport went with a smoked guide (fat, bald with spots on his face), who was constantly grimacing, begging for chocolate, and said that drugs are good ...
In general, I highly recommend. This is the only hotel I would return to, for the sea and a quiet holiday, as all the desired excursions we have already visited from Sharm and Hurghada. From 7 days: 3 days hung a red flag, 2 days -yellow, 2 days -green. There was no wind on the territory!
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For a long time I considered different options for hotels in Marsa Alam and after looking at the review of the water park I decided to go, in the end everything went super even better, the only negative is the Internet, it catches perfectly only at the reception, and if further then dancing with a tambourine
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For a long time I considered different options for hotels in Marsa Alam and after looking at the review of the water park I decided to go, in the end everything went super even better, the only negative is the Internet, it catches perfectly only at the reception, and if further then dancing with a tambourine
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Marsa Alam hotels have recently received tourists from Ukraine, we arrived for the first time, there are a lot of Poles and Germans in the hotel. Food and varieties of food - excellent (every day, different types of meat and fish), breakfast, lunch and dinner are spent on the street, by the sea, by the pools.
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Marsa Alam hotels have recently received tourists from Ukraine, we arrived for the first time, there are a lot of Poles and Germans in the hotel. Food and varieties of food - excellent (every day, different types of meat and fish), breakfast, lunch and dinner are spent on the street, by the sea, by the pools. the sea is excellent, two piers with good coral and a beach with entry into the sea, on the shower pier, so as not to go back with salt, the pier is not long. The territory is large, there is a place to walk, many swimming pools, playgrounds for children, there are outdoor exercise equipment. Animation - out of 5 points to 4 with a minus, show times are held, but a bit dry, children's animation is excellent, a disco every day, but drinks are paid there. They do not translate into Russian when the show program is announced (only Polish, German and some other). The hotel has a very large, new, amphitheater, round, with an open sky, like the Colosseum, beautiful!
We were given a room near the central pool for a surcharge of 20 euros, the room is small, like 3 adults and a child. The service is at a high level, the staff is friendly, treats tourists with respect, drinks are served for dinner and lunch. Rooms are cleaned daily, sheets are changed every day, the cleaner makes animals out of towels for $1. But excursions and various paid services are not Charm for you, three times more expensive, for example, a hamam - 60 euros, ATVs - 80 euros for two, a yacht - 120 euros. The hotel is focused on Europeans and the prices are appropriate. In general: I liked this hotel, I recommend it, we never regretted that we visited Marsa Alam.
We were given a room near the central pool for a surcharge of 20 euros, the room is small, like 3 adults and a child. The service is at a high level, the staff is friendly, treats tourists with respect, drinks are served for dinner and lunch. Rooms are cleaned daily, sheets are changed every day, the cleaner makes animals out of towels for $1. But excursions and various paid services are not Charm for you, three times more expensive, for example, a hamam - 60 euros, ATVs - 80 euros for two, a yacht - 120 euros. The hotel is focused on Europeans and the prices are appropriate. In general: I liked this hotel, I recommend it, we never regretted that we visited Marsa Alam.
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I am writing a review, as I always read them when choosing a hotel))) We arrived early in the morning, immediately provided breakfast, offered to settle in the territory of Lti, since 99% of the Arabs live in the Kalimera Club, they gave a very good room in the morning without additional payments. Water park for all age groups! Lots of pools.
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I am writing a review, as I always read them when choosing a hotel))) We arrived early in the morning, immediately provided breakfast, offered to settle in the territory of Lti, since 99% of the Arabs live in the Kalimera Club, they gave a very good room in the morning without additional payments. Water park for all age groups! Lots of pools. The staff is attentive, friendly, no one asks for a dollar))) Food - breakfast - scrambled eggs, pancakes, jams, chocolate, cheeses, sausages and sausages (probably soy - as always in Egypt), croissant buns, etc. , fruits, different coffee from the machine. Lunch is only in 2 restaurants of the Club and a la carte Lti by prior reservation, I liked the restaurant on the beach more. Every day there are crabs or squids, grilled fish, kebabs, chicken, beef, vegetables, fruits and sweets, vegetarian pizzas, pasta, rice, potatoes, steamed vegetables and cakes are baked. Dinner - the assortment is even larger than at lunch - there is always a grill. I liked the dinner in the a la carte "Panorama".
We didn’t look for animation during the day, in the evening in the amphitheater there is a children’s mini-disco and various entertainment shows, mediocre))). The sea - now there is a strong wind here - almost always a red flag, there is a reef, but it’s very dumb in big waves))), a little to the right is dug, probably artificially, a paddling pool in the bay - so you can swim in the sea every day, children are comfortable !! ! We haven't looked for a disco yet))) Egyptian and combustible alcohol, good red, rose and white wine, there are juices, sodas, iced tea. Ice cream and burgers only from 15:00 to 17:00. Happy with your vacation!! ! If only the wind had died down. . . But the wind only affects the ability to swim in a mask and view the reef. But in the paddling pool, moray eels and various fish can also be seen !! !
We didn’t look for animation during the day, in the evening in the amphitheater there is a children’s mini-disco and various entertainment shows, mediocre))). The sea - now there is a strong wind here - almost always a red flag, there is a reef, but it’s very dumb in big waves))), a little to the right is dug, probably artificially, a paddling pool in the bay - so you can swim in the sea every day, children are comfortable !! ! We haven't looked for a disco yet))) Egyptian and combustible alcohol, good red, rose and white wine, there are juices, sodas, iced tea. Ice cream and burgers only from 15:00 to 17:00. Happy with your vacation!! ! If only the wind had died down. . . But the wind only affects the ability to swim in a mask and view the reef. But in the paddling pool, moray eels and various fish can also be seen !! !
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Hello everyone, we stayed at this hotel from 30 to 10 January. General impression of the hotel: an ordinary, not a new hotel with a greatly inflated price tag. For 12 days we paid 126000 (including New Year's dinner), but in fact the hotel, in my opinion, should have cost 75-80.000 no more (and this is on hot dates) .
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Hello everyone, we stayed at this hotel from 30 to 10 January.
General impression of the hotel: an ordinary, not a new hotel with a greatly inflated price tag. For 12 days we paid 126000 (including New Year's dinner), but in fact the hotel, in my opinion, should have cost 75-80.000 no more (and this is on hot dates) . In Marsa Alam for the 6th time, before it was in Lamai, Khabib's Calimera (twice), Crown Plaza Sahara, Resta Grand. I would put this hotel in last place, even if there was a water park.
The rooms in the hotel are very used and it is felt in everything, even washing in the shower was sometimes a problem, it happened either there was no pressure at all, or there was pressure but no cold water, and only pure boiling water was coming. They called the plumbers, knocked something, twisted it, said everything was OK and left, as you understand there were no changes. The air conditioner also worked on even numbers, did not work on odd ones.
The food is modest, the fish is cooked poorly, the meat is better, the barbecue pleased every dinner on the street, the first hotel in which there were no watermelons and melons at all (about strawberries, in general, I am silent), there were also no packaged juices, in general, the hackneyed phrase "you will not stay hungry "It's very out of place, you seem to be full, but there are no tasty dishes.
Staff and service: good service, almost all waiters are polite, fast, unobtrusive, especially if you encourage them with a tip, the cleaner cleaned well, he made all kinds of figures, very slow employees at the reception: to call a plumber, you had to call once and come twice reception, as a result, after 2.5 hours, the plumber appeared, which is why they did not get to dinner. Also, surprisingly, the hotel has no room service. That is, you cannot order anything in the room, even for money.
The territory of the hotel: large, green, much better than in the photo. The water park is great for kids and adults. Many pools are heated. The weather, of course, was colder than in previous winters, but still pleased.
As I understand it, the owner of the hotel has recently changed, and instead of somehow improving and modernizing the hotel in accordance with the time and price requested for the hotel, they are simply trying to squeeze out more money from the former glory of the hotel. Because I read the reviews of 2008-2010 and visited in this hotel, the feeling that the reviews about some other hotel.
In general, think for yourself, decide for yourself. But I will not advise my friends, I will definitely not go a second time even at a cheap price.
A special "thank you" to the tour operator "Coral Travel". We bought this hotel with departure and arrival through Marsa Alam airport (it was important, I was sick in buses), as a result, a week before departure, they changed it to Hurghada airport. However, as you understand, rebook or collect money it is possible in 14 working days and, accordingly, we were in flight. (Many deceived tourists like us flew on the plane and note many with small children), and this is 3-3.5 hours by bus, departure and arrival were like this in a way that we lost exactly 2 days paid. It was paid from 30 to 10, we arrived at the hotel at 1.30 on December 31, and left the hotel at 2.00 on January 10. We used to go through the "coral" and we are our relatives, but after this incident we will no longer go through this agency, and also everyone who does not want such unpleasant surprises should choose another tour operator. By the way, the guide representative of Koral (Odeon) says almost nothing about the hotel knew, we at least enlightened him to how much what and where it works, based only on reviews on the net. So "Coral" really let a lot of people down.
General impression of the hotel: an ordinary, not a new hotel with a greatly inflated price tag. For 12 days we paid 126000 (including New Year's dinner), but in fact the hotel, in my opinion, should have cost 75-80.000 no more (and this is on hot dates) . In Marsa Alam for the 6th time, before it was in Lamai, Khabib's Calimera (twice), Crown Plaza Sahara, Resta Grand. I would put this hotel in last place, even if there was a water park.
The rooms in the hotel are very used and it is felt in everything, even washing in the shower was sometimes a problem, it happened either there was no pressure at all, or there was pressure but no cold water, and only pure boiling water was coming. They called the plumbers, knocked something, twisted it, said everything was OK and left, as you understand there were no changes. The air conditioner also worked on even numbers, did not work on odd ones.
The food is modest, the fish is cooked poorly, the meat is better, the barbecue pleased every dinner on the street, the first hotel in which there were no watermelons and melons at all (about strawberries, in general, I am silent), there were also no packaged juices, in general, the hackneyed phrase "you will not stay hungry "It's very out of place, you seem to be full, but there are no tasty dishes.
Staff and service: good service, almost all waiters are polite, fast, unobtrusive, especially if you encourage them with a tip, the cleaner cleaned well, he made all kinds of figures, very slow employees at the reception: to call a plumber, you had to call once and come twice reception, as a result, after 2.5 hours, the plumber appeared, which is why they did not get to dinner. Also, surprisingly, the hotel has no room service. That is, you cannot order anything in the room, even for money.
The territory of the hotel: large, green, much better than in the photo. The water park is great for kids and adults. Many pools are heated. The weather, of course, was colder than in previous winters, but still pleased.
As I understand it, the owner of the hotel has recently changed, and instead of somehow improving and modernizing the hotel in accordance with the time and price requested for the hotel, they are simply trying to squeeze out more money from the former glory of the hotel. Because I read the reviews of 2008-2010 and visited in this hotel, the feeling that the reviews about some other hotel.
In general, think for yourself, decide for yourself. But I will not advise my friends, I will definitely not go a second time even at a cheap price.
A special "thank you" to the tour operator "Coral Travel". We bought this hotel with departure and arrival through Marsa Alam airport (it was important, I was sick in buses), as a result, a week before departure, they changed it to Hurghada airport. However, as you understand, rebook or collect money it is possible in 14 working days and, accordingly, we were in flight. (Many deceived tourists like us flew on the plane and note many with small children), and this is 3-3.5 hours by bus, departure and arrival were like this in a way that we lost exactly 2 days paid. It was paid from 30 to 10, we arrived at the hotel at 1.30 on December 31, and left the hotel at 2.00 on January 10. We used to go through the "coral" and we are our relatives, but after this incident we will no longer go through this agency, and also everyone who does not want such unpleasant surprises should choose another tour operator. By the way, the guide representative of Koral (Odeon) says almost nothing about the hotel knew, we at least enlightened him to how much what and where it works, based only on reviews on the net. So "Coral" really let a lot of people down.
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I completely forgot to add about the water park, it’s still pretty big, admission is free for hotel guests, I’m very pleased with the absence of many people and strict observers on the slides from the staff, expanse for children. By the way, in spite of November, we were lucky with the weather, they never hung out a red one on the piers.
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I completely forgot to add about the water park, it’s still pretty big, admission is free for hotel guests, I’m very pleased with the absence of many people and strict observers on the slides from the staff, expanse for children. By the way, in spite of November, we were lucky with the weather, they never hung out a red one on the piers. no yellow flags, we swam along the reef without any problems every day, the only lifeguards warn to swim a little further from the corals in order to avoid injury and preferably with the flow from the pier and the pier, as it is hard against the current in the waves.
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Rested from 04.11. 10-11.11. 2010, to be brief, the holiday was a complete success. The only negative is the departure time was postponed 5 times (flying with Pegasus). Instead of taking off at 8 am, then at 13-45, then at 03 am, we ended up leaving at 5 pm, flying at 4-50 to Marsa Alam, customs. control at the expense of a small airport passes very quickly, they immediately put us on buses, it takes about 40 minutes to get to the hotel.
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Rested from 04.11. 10-11.11. 2010, to be brief, the holiday was a complete success. The only negative is the departure time was postponed 5 times (flying with Pegasus). Instead of taking off at 8 am, then at 13-45, then at 03 am, we ended up leaving at 5 pm, flying at 4-50 to Marsa Alam, customs. control at the expense of a small airport passes very quickly, they immediately put us on buses, it takes about 40 minutes to get to the hotel. We met normally, for an additional fee of $ 30, they gave a super number (although they may have given it that way). The territory is huge, the hotel consists of 80 buildings with 10 rooms (as built with scales). We had everything near the sea, and the reception, and the restaurant and the pool. The territory is beautiful, well-groomed, clean, it is clear that everything is very carefully taken care of. By the way, the food is very varied and tasty, which I did not expect from Egypt (before that I was in Hurghada). For dinner, there were sea cocktails of mussels, squid, scallops, etc. And grilled crabs and ducks and lamb (optional) Not counting the daily chicken and beef. What was very pleasing was that there were a lot of all kinds of vegetables and in any form. Fruits included bananas, oranges, apples, plums, guava, dates. But we all go there, of course, not because of the food, but because of the sea. Now about the most important thing - about the house reef. On the shore, a lagoon is hollowed out in corals, at high tide in the middle the depth is 2 meters, at low tide you can stand almost everywhere. By the way, I observed a stingray there, a moray eel about a meter long, not counting 4 small, and of course multi-colored fish. By the way, it's just super for children, I think it's better not to find it on this coast. There are also piers on both sides, between them about 450-500 meters, so there we swam several times a day with fins and a mask, although at first it was creepy, because the depth.....shorter than the bottom is not visible, just an abyss. On our house reef we saw a bigger stingray and a big moray eel, 3 pieces of zebra-lionfish, once an octopus, a lot of colorful corals, I liked the reef much more than in Hurghada. There is a diving center, but instruction is in English. language. By the way, everything is in 3 languages: Italian, English. and German. At least basic knowledge of foreign languages is required. language. The attitude towards Russians is very good. The only one who counts on a noisy party, then not here, after 22-30 the hotel dies out. The rest is quiet and calm, there were practically no Russians. In general, a worthy five stars for the hotel !!! !
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So, for the 11th time in Egypt (this time with family)! This hotel was chosen based on availability: 1. Water park - for children. 2. House reef and new snorkel and dive sites for their parents. Transfer from Hurghada airport took 2 hours 10 minutes. The hotel is focused on "white" Europe, so the euro is in use.
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So, for the 11th time in Egypt (this time with family)!
This hotel was chosen based on availability:
1. Water park - for children.
2. House reef and new snorkel and dive sites for their parents.
Transfer from Hurghada airport took 2 hours 10 minutes.
The hotel is focused on "white" Europe, so the euro is in use.
In addition to us, there were 2 more Russian-speaking families, according to the animator.
I don't really care, but this is a definite plus for those who do not like Russo-tourists.
Take mosquito repellent with you.
I turned on the fumigator taken with me in the room - it works, but with a closed veranda.
Aerosol will be needed in the evening.
TERRITORY - pleasant, without the stink of watering green spaces with wastewater.
AQUAPARK - better than Sharm (more than Cleopatra and better than Albatros AquaPark Hotel)
ROOMS - the largest and most comfortable of all the hotels Egi, in which he visited.
Everything you need is there.
TV - 6 German channels, 4 Arabic and Italian, French, English and Russian.
Not a single children's cartoon.
BEACH - never lay on it, but it looked pretty decent.
My wife complained that there is tension with free sunbeds by the pools.
A small strip near the coast is cleared of corals, sand, waves do not reach.
Just good for those who just want to splash around.
FOOD.
On the territory of the only restaurant with a large terrace (the other, paid on the floor with the reception, was not considered at all).
Every evening there was a bias towards some kind of national cuisine - but on the whole the impression was not very good.
Have you read in the reviews "you will not stay hungry"?
I've always wondered about this.
Such a formulation seemed to me completely inappropriate in relation to 4-5 ***** (even Egyptian ones).
Now I understand that this can be.
If, as a rule, I really liked 2-3 items a day, then in this "five" - for all 7 days of rest:
- lentil soup. I've eaten it before, of course. But this one time, he really impressed me.
- sauce for stewed potatoes (moderately spicy and very tasty). I poured it separately from the potatoes into small soup cups and ate it as a soup 3 times.
- salad of finely chopped greens with vegetables and spices.
All this was served only once, on other days there were no repetitions ...
- 2-3 options for cakes for dessert.
That's all that I remember in terms of taste sensations!
An unprecedented case - sometimes saved a children's (! ) table, from where you could take cutlets and breaded fish fillets.
The rest (salads, hot dishes, desserts) - nothing!
There were no fresh juices, under their name some cocktails with jam were offered, 2 euros / piece.
The choice of fruits is very weak, and those that are - unripe. (bananas are so green that the peel was not removed ....etc. )
The only plus that distinguishes this hotel from the rest - sliced lemons for tea were served for breakfast.
ANIMATION - There are groups of animators focused on the target audience (Germans, Italians, etc. )
DISCO - By the sea. The first one in Egi hotel, where good European music was played from the 70s to modern.
Too loud - and this is the only negative.
SHISHA CAFE - Ahmad is the first master for me in Egypt, who cooked hookah wonderfully.
Smoked great and no nasty taste of "burnt wool" in the mouth.
It looks like he has the mixture ready.
As soon as I said that I wanted a salum with cherries, I carried it almost immediately!
SERVICE.
There are only a few such hotels in Egi, where there were practically no complaints.
This one is one of them, there was no negative!
Verdict :
replace the team of cooks - and a worthy Egyptian "five" would have turned out!
Further information about the possibilities of SNORKLING.
HOTEL REEF - there was no sense at all - constant waves!
Calmness was only once a week of rest.
But we couldn't take advantage of this either, because snork trips had already been bought at the hotel's German dive club.
For the future, I concluded: so that such a situation does not arise in the future, the hotel must be in a sheltered bay from the wind.
I came to this only now, because before such problems did not arise even on open sections of the coastline (for example, in Serenity Makadi Heights).
EL SHOONA
They swam from the shore.
beautiful corals, "wall".
there were green lawns, there were no turtles.
For the first time I saw the process of saturation in the South Asian tropical mackerel - in flocks, with their mouths wide open, they rushed in the upper layer of water and filtered plankton.
There are also dead corals, where you can see interesting things if you wish.
ABU DABAB
Very good!
Approximately the same conditions as in El Shoun, but the beach is equipped with the necessary.
That is, sunbeds with "mushrooms", etc. , if you wish, you can lie down.
Spacious bay sheltered from the wind.
Looking at the sea - on the left side there are corals with the usual set of fish (stingrays, lion fish, etc. ), in the middle there is a green lawn (according to conversations, a dugong was often seen) and dead corals.
It was on the latter that I saw the most interesting: a stone fish, a “guitar player” stingray, a cuttlefish, a “salt” fish flat as a leaf.
About the neighboring hotel Sol Y Mar Abu Dabbab read only negative reviews.
But it seems to me that for a photo hunter, the location and the bay itself more than compensates for the shortcomings, no matter how bad this “five” is.
MANGROVE BAY - as an alternative to the hotel's house reef.
first dead corals, then a wall and a depth of 15 meters or more.
A free bus takes you there 2 times a day at 12 and 15, and back at 13.30 and 16.30.
The escort forces you to swim in a group.
I agreed with him that I would swim separately, since photo hunting in a herd is meaningless.
It turned out that if you want to stay longer than an hour, then you need to agree in advance at the reception, because the principle “how much you brought - so much you brought” applies by default.
DOLPHIN HOUSE
It makes no sense to go there - if only because the presence of a life jacket is MANDATORY!
Alas, I missed it on deaf ears, but in vain!
Even the diving guide sat sadly on the boat, and when the Russian girls asked him why he was not in the water, he complained about it!
There were no dolphins, everything else (fish, corals) - as usual.
It's a pity 60 euros, but even more - a day wasted.
MARSA MOBARAK
A horseshoe-shaped bay, in the center there is a lawn with a rare overgrowth of algae, a depth of about 3 meters, big turtles nibbling grass!
Under the tortoise shell, a fish of the same length was seen clinging!
She rushed from one edge to another, it was not possible to take a picture of her.
From the lawn, towards the edge of the horseshoe, dead corals, then coral gardens.
In terms of the abundance of coral diversity and the abundance of objects for shooting, this is one of the best places in the entire history of my 3-year underwater photography!
Almost immediately after the start of the snorkel, a large stone fish was noticed under the coral, on which the cable of our yacht was fixed.
Then 2 more scorpions, 3 octopuses of different sizes.
And one more thing: if you don’t want to eat in principle, then there is a direct sense to donate lunch.
Which is what I did.
Just at this time there is no one in the water, the fish is not scared and no one interferes!
SHAAB MARSA ALAM
The place is ordinary. There is an undercurrent.
If there is a strong wind (as in my case), then time wasted!
SHARM FUGHANI, MAHELEG - reefs like reefs, nothing to remember.
This hotel was chosen based on availability:
1. Water park - for children.
2. House reef and new snorkel and dive sites for their parents.
Transfer from Hurghada airport took 2 hours 10 minutes.
The hotel is focused on "white" Europe, so the euro is in use.
In addition to us, there were 2 more Russian-speaking families, according to the animator.
I don't really care, but this is a definite plus for those who do not like Russo-tourists.
Take mosquito repellent with you.
I turned on the fumigator taken with me in the room - it works, but with a closed veranda.
Aerosol will be needed in the evening.
TERRITORY - pleasant, without the stink of watering green spaces with wastewater.
AQUAPARK - better than Sharm (more than Cleopatra and better than Albatros AquaPark Hotel)
ROOMS - the largest and most comfortable of all the hotels Egi, in which he visited.
Everything you need is there.
TV - 6 German channels, 4 Arabic and Italian, French, English and Russian.
Not a single children's cartoon.
BEACH - never lay on it, but it looked pretty decent.
My wife complained that there is tension with free sunbeds by the pools.
A small strip near the coast is cleared of corals, sand, waves do not reach.
Just good for those who just want to splash around.
FOOD.
On the territory of the only restaurant with a large terrace (the other, paid on the floor with the reception, was not considered at all).
Every evening there was a bias towards some kind of national cuisine - but on the whole the impression was not very good.
Have you read in the reviews "you will not stay hungry"?
I've always wondered about this.
Such a formulation seemed to me completely inappropriate in relation to 4-5 ***** (even Egyptian ones).
Now I understand that this can be.
If, as a rule, I really liked 2-3 items a day, then in this "five" - for all 7 days of rest:
- lentil soup. I've eaten it before, of course. But this one time, he really impressed me.
- sauce for stewed potatoes (moderately spicy and very tasty). I poured it separately from the potatoes into small soup cups and ate it as a soup 3 times.
- salad of finely chopped greens with vegetables and spices.
All this was served only once, on other days there were no repetitions ...
- 2-3 options for cakes for dessert.
That's all that I remember in terms of taste sensations!
An unprecedented case - sometimes saved a children's (! ) table, from where you could take cutlets and breaded fish fillets.
The rest (salads, hot dishes, desserts) - nothing!
There were no fresh juices, under their name some cocktails with jam were offered, 2 euros / piece.
The choice of fruits is very weak, and those that are - unripe. (bananas are so green that the peel was not removed ....etc. )
The only plus that distinguishes this hotel from the rest - sliced lemons for tea were served for breakfast.
ANIMATION - There are groups of animators focused on the target audience (Germans, Italians, etc. )
DISCO - By the sea. The first one in Egi hotel, where good European music was played from the 70s to modern.
Too loud - and this is the only negative.
SHISHA CAFE - Ahmad is the first master for me in Egypt, who cooked hookah wonderfully.
Smoked great and no nasty taste of "burnt wool" in the mouth.
It looks like he has the mixture ready.
As soon as I said that I wanted a salum with cherries, I carried it almost immediately!
SERVICE.
There are only a few such hotels in Egi, where there were practically no complaints.
This one is one of them, there was no negative!
Verdict :
replace the team of cooks - and a worthy Egyptian "five" would have turned out!
Further information about the possibilities of SNORKLING.
HOTEL REEF - there was no sense at all - constant waves!
Calmness was only once a week of rest.
But we couldn't take advantage of this either, because snork trips had already been bought at the hotel's German dive club.
For the future, I concluded: so that such a situation does not arise in the future, the hotel must be in a sheltered bay from the wind.
I came to this only now, because before such problems did not arise even on open sections of the coastline (for example, in Serenity Makadi Heights).
EL SHOONA
They swam from the shore.
beautiful corals, "wall".
there were green lawns, there were no turtles.
For the first time I saw the process of saturation in the South Asian tropical mackerel - in flocks, with their mouths wide open, they rushed in the upper layer of water and filtered plankton.
There are also dead corals, where you can see interesting things if you wish.
ABU DABAB
Very good!
Approximately the same conditions as in El Shoun, but the beach is equipped with the necessary.
That is, sunbeds with "mushrooms", etc. , if you wish, you can lie down.
Spacious bay sheltered from the wind.
Looking at the sea - on the left side there are corals with the usual set of fish (stingrays, lion fish, etc. ), in the middle there is a green lawn (according to conversations, a dugong was often seen) and dead corals.
It was on the latter that I saw the most interesting: a stone fish, a “guitar player” stingray, a cuttlefish, a “salt” fish flat as a leaf.
About the neighboring hotel Sol Y Mar Abu Dabbab read only negative reviews.
But it seems to me that for a photo hunter, the location and the bay itself more than compensates for the shortcomings, no matter how bad this “five” is.
MANGROVE BAY - as an alternative to the hotel's house reef.
first dead corals, then a wall and a depth of 15 meters or more.
A free bus takes you there 2 times a day at 12 and 15, and back at 13.30 and 16.30.
The escort forces you to swim in a group.
I agreed with him that I would swim separately, since photo hunting in a herd is meaningless.
It turned out that if you want to stay longer than an hour, then you need to agree in advance at the reception, because the principle “how much you brought - so much you brought” applies by default.
DOLPHIN HOUSE
It makes no sense to go there - if only because the presence of a life jacket is MANDATORY!
Alas, I missed it on deaf ears, but in vain!
Even the diving guide sat sadly on the boat, and when the Russian girls asked him why he was not in the water, he complained about it!
There were no dolphins, everything else (fish, corals) - as usual.
It's a pity 60 euros, but even more - a day wasted.
MARSA MOBARAK
A horseshoe-shaped bay, in the center there is a lawn with a rare overgrowth of algae, a depth of about 3 meters, big turtles nibbling grass!
Under the tortoise shell, a fish of the same length was seen clinging!
She rushed from one edge to another, it was not possible to take a picture of her.
From the lawn, towards the edge of the horseshoe, dead corals, then coral gardens.
In terms of the abundance of coral diversity and the abundance of objects for shooting, this is one of the best places in the entire history of my 3-year underwater photography!
Almost immediately after the start of the snorkel, a large stone fish was noticed under the coral, on which the cable of our yacht was fixed.
Then 2 more scorpions, 3 octopuses of different sizes.
And one more thing: if you don’t want to eat in principle, then there is a direct sense to donate lunch.
Which is what I did.
Just at this time there is no one in the water, the fish is not scared and no one interferes!
SHAAB MARSA ALAM
The place is ordinary. There is an undercurrent.
If there is a strong wind (as in my case), then time wasted!
SHARM FUGHANI, MAHELEG - reefs like reefs, nothing to remember.
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The hotel is located 170 km from Hurghada on the seashore. There is a children's playground on site. 4 swimming pools, one of them heated. A beach with two pontoons and a carved bottom in the sea for children. The rooms are excellent with two large beds. The furniture is quite good, whole. There is a safe in the room (free of charge).
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The hotel is located 170 km from Hurghada on the seashore. There is a children's playground on site. 4 swimming pools, one of them heated. A beach with two pontoons and a carved bottom in the sea for children. The rooms are excellent with two large beds. The furniture is quite good, whole. There is a safe in the room (free of charge). At the beginning of the hotel there is an aqua park, heated water. The animation is great, every day the program changes. The food is good, varied, every day for dinner prepared a different one. Breakfast is the same (pancakes. scrambled eggs, vegetable cuts. cheese and a couple of types of sausages) Well, pastries. Fruits mostly in the evening - apples, dates, melon sometimes bananas and grapes. There is no Russian speaking staff, only German, some English, Italian.
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