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Chose "Barcelo" because of the beach. He is one of the best in Sharm, if not the best. The entrance to the sea is smooth, sandy, the part of the beach fenced with buoys does not contain any pebbles, algae or corals. The perfect bottom for a carefree swim. Near the side begins a coral reef with a fairly abundant number of fish. If desired, you can view the marine fauna without going into the water deeper than waist-deep. Having fins and a mask, you are guaranteed to get a lot of pleasure after sailing ten meters from the shore. The reef there is very beautiful and, hmm, not inferior to those that are taken on excursions for an additional fee from other hotels.
It is from "Barcelo" that the famous "coral shelf" of Nabq begins, which stretches along the coast for 5-6 km, reaching a width of 700-900 m. Because of this "shelf" in all hotels on Coastal Road in Nabq, even the steepest, like "Rixos" or "Steigenberger", swimming in the sea from pontoons, which is a little not camille.
The reefs also close the beach "Barcelo" from the surf - very close enough large waves can foam, but not on the beach "Barcelo".
The beach itself is quite spacious, long, the sandy part is adjacent to well-groomed lawns (unlike most other hotels, it is not only possible, but necessary, to walk on the lawns in Barcelo! ). There are enough sunbeds and umbrellas for everyone. Sunbeds are new, made of synthetic rattan. Mattresses are new. Near the pool there are also designer sunbeds and comfortable sofas. It must be admitted that the sand itself on the beach is coarse-grained, out of habit it will tingle bare heels. But it's still sand, unlike the clay beaches of Sharm.
Otherwise, the hotel is a high-quality European 5 *, adjusted for Egyptian specifics.
Excellent food. There are always 3-4 types of meat, an abundance of vegetables, sweets, fruits, various drinks. Regularly all kinds of surprises from the kitchen with a claim to culinary delights. Admittedly, very tasty dishes happen quite often. Clean spacious room with good service. The restaurant in "Barcelo" is still more of a restaurant than a dining room. There are almost no queues or very minimal. Sometimes there is live music for dinner. Waiters serve drinks. There is a children's corner, there are tables for both large companies and couples, separate areas of the restaurant are fenced off with barriers to create privacy.
Cafe on the beach for the lazy - french fries, burgers, salads, pasta, pizza, fanta. Bars in the pool, on the beach and in the lobby - friendly bartenders and unpretentious cocktails. Excellent brewed coffee (instant - only in the rooms). Good milkshakes.
The territory is compact, but very thoughtful and well-groomed. Not a lot of greenery, but everything is nice enough. Great lawns! Everything is nearby within a few minutes of reach.
There are three pools, one is very spacious, in winter it is slightly cool, but not critical. In the center of the pool there is a bar for warming up. Nearby there is a relatively small heated pool - for 10-12 people. And there is also a long oblong pool between the buildings, a little secluded relative to the bars and the beach, so there are usually not many people there. But on the other hand, it’s quiet near him, and if there is a desire to retire, this is the right place.
The rooms are modern, spacious and most have a sea view. Interesting highlights. Comfortable balcony with sunbed and armchair. A clear plus is the availability of cable internet (take an RJ45 power cord with you). They pick it up okay. There is a plasma TV, a safe, an iron and ironing board, a kettle, a supply of tea, coffee, dry cream, sugar, water in a plastic bottle.
The shower room is spacious, with an interesting design, there is a replenished supply of shampoo and shower gel, a shower behind a glass partition. There are always enough clean towels. And yes, upon arrival they make wonderful swans, even with rose petals. Then the swans run out - regardless of the tip.
By the way, the staff is very unobtrusive, but everything is done with high quality, neatly and with soul. Lots of friendly smiles. A waiter in a restaurant can just walk up and make a doll out of napkins and a spoon in front of an astonished child. Or a napkin rose. And yes, upon arrival, a welcome drink awaits everyone, and in our case, all the ladies were also presented with a flower. Simple but nice.
Settlement is fast. If the rooms are free, they are given immediately, without waiting for the official check-in time. The bracelet is hooked immediately upon arrival, i. e. regardless of the time of arrival, bars, restaurants and other hotel infrastructure are at the service of vacationers. On the day of departure, the room must be returned before 12:00 (can be extended with a surcharge), but at the same time they are allowed to use the restaurant, bars and hand over cards for towels later.
"Barcelo" is a very cool hotel for families with children. Children's club on the beach (a huge multi-colored inflatable igloo with air conditioning and a lot of toys) allows you to "surrender" children under the supervision of a children's animator. Be sure - the kids will like it, most of them follow Anya (the animator) with a ponytail and will not want to leave the club. From time to time, children arrange holidays near the beach on the grass in the canopy of palm trees. And also children's mini-disco. Very loved by children, and adults are not bored either.
Moreover, after the mini-disco, it's time for the evening show. They are not always professional in Barcelo, but they are always organized with soul by the forces of the animation team. Animators - this is the second attraction of "Barcelo" after the beach. The whole day on the beach and near the pools something happens. A lot of sports - yoga, stretching, volleyball, boccia (this, by the way, can be interesting), aqua aerobics, belly dance lessons, aqua volleyball. Very cool Hawaiian party on the beach and foam disco in the same place. Even the traditional morning (at 10:00) and afternoon (at 15:00) dance by the pool from the animators is beautiful and incendiary. By the way, there are always several vacationers, adults and children who join them. Boys and girls in orange t-shirts are ubiquitous - they do not hang over, but are always there. It's interesting with them. In the evening after the show, they also organize cultural trips to various local nightclubs and various parties outside the hotel. When they themselves rest is a mystery.
The spa at the hotel is good. There is also a small but very modern fitness room. Don't forget to bring sneakers with you - slippers are not allowed into the gym. A set of dumbbells, barbells and exercise equipment is quite sufficient for high-quality training. There are also treadmills, a stepper, scales. You will even have a trainer (slightly intrusive) working with you! By the way, from the hall there is an excellent view of the sea and Coastal Road.
Yes, who is not familiar with the geography of Nabq: Coastal Road is a long path that goes from "Barcelo" to "Grand Plaza" and "Parrotel". In the evening - it's a promenade, in the morning and afternoon - a good jogging track. The only inconvenience is that the gates from Barcelo to Coastal Road are closed, in order to get to it, you need to bypass the mesh fence on the beach. By the way, you can also go to the pier there - it is located next to the hotel, and it is not clear who owns it. The 500 meters long pier goes to the surf line on the edge of the "coral ledge", a great place to recharge and watch the sunrise in the morning.
The hotel has a couple of shops, but, of course, "on the street" purchases will cost less. 15 minutes leisurely walk from the hotel is a small market "Royal Nabq", where there is a whole range of local souvenirs. Upon arrival, the guide will offer a shopping tour of Sharm. Whether it is worth exchanging half a day on the beach for the purchase of unnecessary clothes and souvenirs is up to everyone to decide for themselves.
Traditionally, guides from the tour operator who brought them "steal" excursions for newly arrived tourists. For this, a meeting is held (usually on the second day) for the "newcomers". Some of the information in these meetings is really helpful. But most of the time of the meeting is devoted to persuasion to buy excursions from the guide. At the same time, the guides shamelessly lie that when traveling on an excursion with someone else, insurance does not work. The insurance is valid, regardless of whether Ahmed or Muhamed sold the tour. By the way, the cost of excursions from operators has fallen dramatically, but still higher than "on the street". Where to buy tours is the business of tourists and some guides obviously go too far, almost threatening tourists with a lot of trouble if they go on a tour with someone else. Of course, the days when tourists went on an excursion in the same bus, and those who bought the tour "on the street" and those who doubled or even tripled for the same tour guide from the operator, have passed. Today, some operators organize excursions themselves. For example "Tez Tour". Yes, perhaps their tour will cost a little more, but I do not exclude it, it is more comfortable.
Although, by and large, the main thing in Egypt is the sea. Where else can you find such a rich underwater life, and no further than 4 hours of summer and for quite modest money? Where else (again, for sane money) can you escape "from winter to summer"?
And the hotel "Barselo" is an excellent choice for a holiday in Egypt, it leaves the warmest impressions and you always remember it as a place where you want to return.
It is from "Barcelo" that the famous "coral shelf" of Nabq begins, which stretches along the coast for 5-6 km, reaching a width of 700-900 m. Because of this "shelf" in all hotels on Coastal Road in Nabq, even the steepest, like "Rixos" or "Steigenberger", swimming in the sea from pontoons, which is a little not camille.
The reefs also close the beach "Barcelo" from the surf - very close enough large waves can foam, but not on the beach "Barcelo".
The beach itself is quite spacious, long, the sandy part is adjacent to well-groomed lawns (unlike most other hotels, it is not only possible, but necessary, to walk on the lawns in Barcelo! ). There are enough sunbeds and umbrellas for everyone. Sunbeds are new, made of synthetic rattan. Mattresses are new. Near the pool there are also designer sunbeds and comfortable sofas. It must be admitted that the sand itself on the beach is coarse-grained, out of habit it will tingle bare heels. But it's still sand, unlike the clay beaches of Sharm.
Otherwise, the hotel is a high-quality European 5 *, adjusted for Egyptian specifics.
Excellent food. There are always 3-4 types of meat, an abundance of vegetables, sweets, fruits, various drinks. Regularly all kinds of surprises from the kitchen with a claim to culinary delights. Admittedly, very tasty dishes happen quite often. Clean spacious room with good service. The restaurant in "Barcelo" is still more of a restaurant than a dining room. There are almost no queues or very minimal. Sometimes there is live music for dinner. Waiters serve drinks. There is a children's corner, there are tables for both large companies and couples, separate areas of the restaurant are fenced off with barriers to create privacy.
Cafe on the beach for the lazy - french fries, burgers, salads, pasta, pizza, fanta. Bars in the pool, on the beach and in the lobby - friendly bartenders and unpretentious cocktails. Excellent brewed coffee (instant - only in the rooms). Good milkshakes.
The territory is compact, but very thoughtful and well-groomed. Not a lot of greenery, but everything is nice enough. Great lawns! Everything is nearby within a few minutes of reach.
There are three pools, one is very spacious, in winter it is slightly cool, but not critical. In the center of the pool there is a bar for warming up. Nearby there is a relatively small heated pool - for 10-12 people. And there is also a long oblong pool between the buildings, a little secluded relative to the bars and the beach, so there are usually not many people there. But on the other hand, it’s quiet near him, and if there is a desire to retire, this is the right place.
The rooms are modern, spacious and most have a sea view. Interesting highlights. Comfortable balcony with sunbed and armchair. A clear plus is the availability of cable internet (take an RJ45 power cord with you). They pick it up okay. There is a plasma TV, a safe, an iron and ironing board, a kettle, a supply of tea, coffee, dry cream, sugar, water in a plastic bottle.
The shower room is spacious, with an interesting design, there is a replenished supply of shampoo and shower gel, a shower behind a glass partition. There are always enough clean towels. And yes, upon arrival they make wonderful swans, even with rose petals. Then the swans run out - regardless of the tip.
By the way, the staff is very unobtrusive, but everything is done with high quality, neatly and with soul. Lots of friendly smiles. A waiter in a restaurant can just walk up and make a doll out of napkins and a spoon in front of an astonished child. Or a napkin rose. And yes, upon arrival, a welcome drink awaits everyone, and in our case, all the ladies were also presented with a flower. Simple but nice.
Settlement is fast. If the rooms are free, they are given immediately, without waiting for the official check-in time. The bracelet is hooked immediately upon arrival, i. e. regardless of the time of arrival, bars, restaurants and other hotel infrastructure are at the service of vacationers. On the day of departure, the room must be returned before 12:00 (can be extended with a surcharge), but at the same time they are allowed to use the restaurant, bars and hand over cards for towels later.
"Barcelo" is a very cool hotel for families with children. Children's club on the beach (a huge multi-colored inflatable igloo with air conditioning and a lot of toys) allows you to "surrender" children under the supervision of a children's animator. Be sure - the kids will like it, most of them follow Anya (the animator) with a ponytail and will not want to leave the club. From time to time, children arrange holidays near the beach on the grass in the canopy of palm trees. And also children's mini-disco. Very loved by children, and adults are not bored either.
Moreover, after the mini-disco, it's time for the evening show. They are not always professional in Barcelo, but they are always organized with soul by the forces of the animation team. Animators - this is the second attraction of "Barcelo" after the beach. The whole day on the beach and near the pools something happens. A lot of sports - yoga, stretching, volleyball, boccia (this, by the way, can be interesting), aqua aerobics, belly dance lessons, aqua volleyball. Very cool Hawaiian party on the beach and foam disco in the same place. Even the traditional morning (at 10:00) and afternoon (at 15:00) dance by the pool from the animators is beautiful and incendiary. By the way, there are always several vacationers, adults and children who join them. Boys and girls in orange t-shirts are ubiquitous - they do not hang over, but are always there. It's interesting with them. In the evening after the show, they also organize cultural trips to various local nightclubs and various parties outside the hotel. When they themselves rest is a mystery.
The spa at the hotel is good. There is also a small but very modern fitness room. Don't forget to bring sneakers with you - slippers are not allowed into the gym. A set of dumbbells, barbells and exercise equipment is quite sufficient for high-quality training. There are also treadmills, a stepper, scales. You will even have a trainer (slightly intrusive) working with you! By the way, from the hall there is an excellent view of the sea and Coastal Road.
Yes, who is not familiar with the geography of Nabq: Coastal Road is a long path that goes from "Barcelo" to "Grand Plaza" and "Parrotel". In the evening - it's a promenade, in the morning and afternoon - a good jogging track. The only inconvenience is that the gates from Barcelo to Coastal Road are closed, in order to get to it, you need to bypass the mesh fence on the beach. By the way, you can also go to the pier there - it is located next to the hotel, and it is not clear who owns it. The 500 meters long pier goes to the surf line on the edge of the "coral ledge", a great place to recharge and watch the sunrise in the morning.
The hotel has a couple of shops, but, of course, "on the street" purchases will cost less. 15 minutes leisurely walk from the hotel is a small market "Royal Nabq", where there is a whole range of local souvenirs. Upon arrival, the guide will offer a shopping tour of Sharm. Whether it is worth exchanging half a day on the beach for the purchase of unnecessary clothes and souvenirs is up to everyone to decide for themselves.
Traditionally, guides from the tour operator who brought them "steal" excursions for newly arrived tourists. For this, a meeting is held (usually on the second day) for the "newcomers". Some of the information in these meetings is really helpful. But most of the time of the meeting is devoted to persuasion to buy excursions from the guide. At the same time, the guides shamelessly lie that when traveling on an excursion with someone else, insurance does not work. The insurance is valid, regardless of whether Ahmed or Muhamed sold the tour. By the way, the cost of excursions from operators has fallen dramatically, but still higher than "on the street". Where to buy tours is the business of tourists and some guides obviously go too far, almost threatening tourists with a lot of trouble if they go on a tour with someone else. Of course, the days when tourists went on an excursion in the same bus, and those who bought the tour "on the street" and those who doubled or even tripled for the same tour guide from the operator, have passed. Today, some operators organize excursions themselves. For example "Tez Tour". Yes, perhaps their tour will cost a little more, but I do not exclude it, it is more comfortable.
Although, by and large, the main thing in Egypt is the sea. Where else can you find such a rich underwater life, and no further than 4 hours of summer and for quite modest money? Where else (again, for sane money) can you escape "from winter to summer"?
And the hotel "Barselo" is an excellent choice for a holiday in Egypt, it leaves the warmest impressions and you always remember it as a place where you want to return.
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