The hotel is a solid four with a plus. It is better to go there for those who love snorkeling and for whom the main thing in rest is the sea. From Hurghada airport 4 hours.
Sea:
The hotel is located on a coral reef, which after 50 meters abruptly breaks into the sea. Swimming in order to explore the reef - only from the pier. It is better not to cross the reef from the shore - it is very shallow and you can scratch on the corals, besides, to the right of the pier, 200 meters (where there are no breakers) a dangerous current - quite noticeably drags you into the sea. Friends with whom we rested tried it on themselves and were extremely careful in the future. Lifeguards on the beach are limited to whistling and waving their arms, well, they swear if you return. So the salvation of the drowning is the work of the drowning themselves. Be careful.
Swimming without a mask is almost nowhere. There is a shallow lagoon near the coast (waist-deep at high tide), where you can take a dip, well, swim 10 meters, but just be sure to take slippers, as for a reef, because. at the bottom there are fragments of corals, stones and hedgehogs. During a storm, it is quiet there, and fish climb into this lagoon and you can watch them. Friends even saw a moray eel and a small reef shark there, I myself saw a stingray, needle fish, angel fish, etc.
The reef from the pier is beautiful, rich, although it is not always possible to get to it, because. open sea - often a storm. Of the 8 days of arrival, the calm was 2 days, and another 2 we made our way to the pier in the mornings, while there were no rescuers, under prohibition flags, ropes, etc. and swim in the waves.
So it is better to count on snorkeling in Abu Dabab Bay, which is located 10 minutes from the hotel on a free bus.
To get on the bus you need to sign up at the reception, better before breakfast and better at 8 am. The bus will return in 4 hours - this is quite enough to swim and lie on the beach.
Large sea turtles can be seen in the bay in the center and closer to the right edge. The most beautiful thing is the underwater "flight" of these animals, when they rise to the surface to get fresh air. Unfortunately, there are half-witted ones who at this moment begin to pester the turtle, grab it and prevent it from rising to the surface. And basically, these are our compatriots. It will be very sad if, after the dugong (which is no longer in the bay), the turtles will also disappear.
There are coral reefs on the right and on the left. On the right - more populated, but on the left - the corals themselves are more beautiful - of different shapes and different colors - golden, green, blue, purple in different shades. There are also many different fish. Tourists are taken to the bay, and groups are also brought for diving. The advantages of the bay are also that there is sand and you can swim just like that, in addition, even in a storm you can find quiet near the corals.
Accommodation: Three types of rooms - sea view, standard and garden view. It should be understood that those rooms that are designated as "garden view" are at a decent distance from the sea - 7 minutes walk in the open sun at 40 degree heat (near the Kahramana Garden Hotel (former Amaraya)) The numbers of these rooms are from 300 to 320.
Rooms with sea view are located between the reception and the main restaurant, to the pier - numbered 100 rooms.
There are also rooms that are located to the right of the central restaurant, in the second bay (palm bay). as we understand it, this is the standard. The numbering starts from the number 200. They have a minus - far from the reception and the main restaurant, but they also have their pluses - close to the main sandy beach and the pool with a garden. We lived just there and were very satisfied, because. we had a view of the garden and the pool, and behind them we could see the sea (ATTENTION - this is ONLY UNDER THE CONDITION OF THE SETTLEMENT on the 2nd FLOOR, do not take the first one), so from the balcony it was possible to understand whether there was a wave on the sea or not.
When checking into this hotel, there are standard problems - they try to offer something a little different, they try to leave the best for Italians (the main vacationers) or for especially scandalous ones. We were offered the first floor. We went, looked, said that we had paid for a room with a sea view, and from the first floor there would be no sea view, and if they don’t have other rooms, then we ask for a written explanation with the stamp of the hotel, according to which we will demand compensation from your travel agency. The rooms on the second floor were found immediately, and all three in a row, as we needed and we were satisfied, because. insisted on their own, but without additional payment and without serious problems. Of course, all negotiations were conducted in English, so if anyone has problems with him, it is better to choose another hotel.
The rooms are quite comfortable and spacious. There is a sofa that easily turns into an extra bed for a child.
Service: In general, the service is quite decent, we did not feel discrimination (with the exception of pool bars, where they serve primarily Italians), towels are changed every day, towels on the beach, sunbeds, etc. enough and in a fairly clean and tidy form. The waiters in the restaurant are kind, the traders in the shops are not annoying. And in general, no one showed any impudence. We were with two adult girls (16 and 18) - we enjoyed talking with them, chatting, showing signs of attention, but there was no obsession (in contrast to the Grand Plaza in Hurghada, where the 14-year-old daughter had to be accompanied everywhere by her father).
Drinking: They try. The food is plentiful, quite varied, but... one cannot say that it is tasty. There were "successful dishes", but in general....In a word, you can choose, you won't get poisoned and you won't stay hungry, but if the main thing for you on vacation is to eat deliciously - this is not here.
Well prepared spaghetti and in general pasta, croissants, meatballs. From fruits - melons, oranges, lemons, pomegranates, goava, pears, apples.
A smooth movement of some products from one dish to another was noticed. For example, fried fish was served at lunch, for dinner or the next day we see this fish in a salad. In general, there is a pattern - yesterday's salads are put closer to the cooks and hot dishes, and fresh snacks are on the tables in the middle of the hall.
No minibar!! ! If you definitely need juice in bags, for example, to drink in the room, or bottles of fanta, cola, bring a supply with you or get ready to order glasses at the reception in the room (which is not always convenient) and at inhumane prices. The first day we ran around the entire hotel and only in an Italian restaurant they sold us a 100-gram pack of orange juice for 15 pounds (3 dollars). There are no liquor stores. The restaurant gives only bottled water, but you can take a lot.
Our questions were answered that they say take cola, fanta, diluted juice in the bars on the beach. They sipped into empty bottles.
Pegasus job: transfer is ok. We met as many as 4 people, they drove back also well and on time. The hotel guide sucks. To catch him, spent more than one day. At the agreed time is not, the phone is switched off. There was a feeling that he did not really need tourists, thank God for us, too. We did not go on excursions this time. far away, and into the desert on a quad bike - bought tickets from the guys on the beach (stand near the canopy with towels). Cheaper by $ 20 per person, but they did everything well.
Territory of the hotel: the area is large, a lot of blooming bougainvillea, original cactus plantings, lawns. Everything is neat. You can go to the territory of neighboring Kalimera or Amaraia. Amaraya is a second-line hotel, and Kalimera has a bad beach (they went to us) and it’s far from the pier, so it’s better to take Kahramana. Nice heated pool, you can swim in the evening, after sunset. There is a garden around the pool, so it is very pleasant to be there. In the morning, just do no one, tk. Italians go there from lunch to evening.
Entertainment: Animation is only in Italian, but you can easily go dancing or aqua aerobics. Will be received with open arms.
We liked the hotel. For a relaxing beach holiday, where the main thing is the SEA.
Sea:
The hotel is located on a coral reef, which after 50 meters abruptly breaks into the sea. Swimming in order to explore the reef - only from the pier. It is better not to cross the reef from the shore - it is very shallow and you can scratch on the corals, besides, to the right of the pier, 200 meters (where there are no breakers) a dangerous current - quite noticeably drags you into the sea. Friends with whom we rested tried it on themselves and were extremely careful in the future. Lifeguards on the beach are limited to whistling and waving their arms, well, they swear if you return. So the salvation of the drowning is the work of the drowning themselves. Be careful.
Swimming without a mask is almost nowhere. There is a shallow lagoon near the coast (waist-deep at high tide), where you can take a dip, well, swim 10 meters, but just be sure to take slippers, as for a reef, because. at the bottom there are fragments of corals, stones and hedgehogs. During a storm, it is quiet there, and fish climb into this lagoon and you can watch them. Friends even saw a moray eel and a small reef shark there, I myself saw a stingray, needle fish, angel fish, etc.
The reef from the pier is beautiful, rich, although it is not always possible to get to it, because. open sea - often a storm. Of the 8 days of arrival, the calm was 2 days, and another 2 we made our way to the pier in the mornings, while there were no rescuers, under prohibition flags, ropes, etc. and swim in the waves.
So it is better to count on snorkeling in Abu Dabab Bay, which is located 10 minutes from the hotel on a free bus.
To get on the bus you need to sign up at the reception, better before breakfast and better at 8 am. The bus will return in 4 hours - this is quite enough to swim and lie on the beach.
Large sea turtles can be seen in the bay in the center and closer to the right edge. The most beautiful thing is the underwater "flight" of these animals, when they rise to the surface to get fresh air. Unfortunately, there are half-witted ones who at this moment begin to pester the turtle, grab it and prevent it from rising to the surface. And basically, these are our compatriots. It will be very sad if, after the dugong (which is no longer in the bay), the turtles will also disappear.
There are coral reefs on the right and on the left. On the right - more populated, but on the left - the corals themselves are more beautiful - of different shapes and different colors - golden, green, blue, purple in different shades. There are also many different fish. Tourists are taken to the bay, and groups are also brought for diving. The advantages of the bay are also that there is sand and you can swim just like that, in addition, even in a storm you can find quiet near the corals.
Accommodation: Three types of rooms - sea view, standard and garden view. It should be understood that those rooms that are designated as "garden view" are at a decent distance from the sea - 7 minutes walk in the open sun at 40 degree heat (near the Kahramana Garden Hotel (former Amaraya)) The numbers of these rooms are from 300 to 320.
Rooms with sea view are located between the reception and the main restaurant, to the pier - numbered 100 rooms.
There are also rooms that are located to the right of the central restaurant, in the second bay (palm bay). as we understand it, this is the standard. The numbering starts from the number 200. They have a minus - far from the reception and the main restaurant, but they also have their pluses - close to the main sandy beach and the pool with a garden. We lived just there and were very satisfied, because. we had a view of the garden and the pool, and behind them we could see the sea (ATTENTION - this is ONLY UNDER THE CONDITION OF THE SETTLEMENT on the 2nd FLOOR, do not take the first one), so from the balcony it was possible to understand whether there was a wave on the sea or not.
When checking into this hotel, there are standard problems - they try to offer something a little different, they try to leave the best for Italians (the main vacationers) or for especially scandalous ones. We were offered the first floor. We went, looked, said that we had paid for a room with a sea view, and from the first floor there would be no sea view, and if they don’t have other rooms, then we ask for a written explanation with the stamp of the hotel, according to which we will demand compensation from your travel agency. The rooms on the second floor were found immediately, and all three in a row, as we needed and we were satisfied, because. insisted on their own, but without additional payment and without serious problems. Of course, all negotiations were conducted in English, so if anyone has problems with him, it is better to choose another hotel.
The rooms are quite comfortable and spacious. There is a sofa that easily turns into an extra bed for a child.
Service: In general, the service is quite decent, we did not feel discrimination (with the exception of pool bars, where they serve primarily Italians), towels are changed every day, towels on the beach, sunbeds, etc. enough and in a fairly clean and tidy form. The waiters in the restaurant are kind, the traders in the shops are not annoying. And in general, no one showed any impudence. We were with two adult girls (16 and 18) - we enjoyed talking with them, chatting, showing signs of attention, but there was no obsession (in contrast to the Grand Plaza in Hurghada, where the 14-year-old daughter had to be accompanied everywhere by her father).
Drinking: They try. The food is plentiful, quite varied, but... one cannot say that it is tasty. There were "successful dishes", but in general....In a word, you can choose, you won't get poisoned and you won't stay hungry, but if the main thing for you on vacation is to eat deliciously - this is not here.
Well prepared spaghetti and in general pasta, croissants, meatballs. From fruits - melons, oranges, lemons, pomegranates, goava, pears, apples.
A smooth movement of some products from one dish to another was noticed. For example, fried fish was served at lunch, for dinner or the next day we see this fish in a salad. In general, there is a pattern - yesterday's salads are put closer to the cooks and hot dishes, and fresh snacks are on the tables in the middle of the hall.
No minibar!! ! If you definitely need juice in bags, for example, to drink in the room, or bottles of fanta, cola, bring a supply with you or get ready to order glasses at the reception in the room (which is not always convenient) and at inhumane prices. The first day we ran around the entire hotel and only in an Italian restaurant they sold us a 100-gram pack of orange juice for 15 pounds (3 dollars). There are no liquor stores. The restaurant gives only bottled water, but you can take a lot.
Our questions were answered that they say take cola, fanta, diluted juice in the bars on the beach. They sipped into empty bottles.
Pegasus job: transfer is ok. We met as many as 4 people, they drove back also well and on time. The hotel guide sucks. To catch him, spent more than one day. At the agreed time is not, the phone is switched off. There was a feeling that he did not really need tourists, thank God for us, too. We did not go on excursions this time. far away, and into the desert on a quad bike - bought tickets from the guys on the beach (stand near the canopy with towels). Cheaper by $ 20 per person, but they did everything well.
Territory of the hotel: the area is large, a lot of blooming bougainvillea, original cactus plantings, lawns. Everything is neat. You can go to the territory of neighboring Kalimera or Amaraia. Amaraya is a second-line hotel, and Kalimera has a bad beach (they went to us) and it’s far from the pier, so it’s better to take Kahramana. Nice heated pool, you can swim in the evening, after sunset. There is a garden around the pool, so it is very pleasant to be there. In the morning, just do no one, tk. Italians go there from lunch to evening.
Entertainment: Animation is only in Italian, but you can easily go dancing or aqua aerobics. Will be received with open arms.
We liked the hotel. For a relaxing beach holiday, where the main thing is the SEA.
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