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Domina Coral Bay: in the lens? )
“Did you like the hotel? "And" How is the weather in Egypt in January? "- the two most popular questions I was asked after returning. And for the first time in my travel history, I can't give an unequivocal answer to any of the questions. Undoubtedly, I can only say this: if you turn back time when I decided to travel and ask me again: "Will you go to Egypt in Domina in January or not, even with a child! ? "(And I already know for sure all the disadvantages of the hotel and the January Egyptian weather), I will say: " I'll go! ».
So, in order.
Surprise "from the start" ...sometimes! The hotel "lives" in its internal time, different from the time of Egypt, with a difference of one hour. If in all Egypt 12:00, in Domino 11:00. This is due to the fact that this hotel seeks to extend a sunny day for tourists: such is the legend of Domina. But in my opinion, the reason is that the owner of the hotel - an Italian, and Italy lives an hour earlier?
For tourists, especially tourists from Ukraine, in which the time of their country coincides with the Egyptian, this is, of course, an inconvenient "adjustment" from the hotel. Not to be confused, we got out like this: my husband's phone was on the local time, which we went on a tour, flew back; and my phone was on Domina's time, which we went to eat and left the hotel.
Nuances of "settlement - eviction"
We had an early arrival and a late departure. Thanks to Thesis Tour, what was the fact? The stated departure time when buying the tour did not transfer to the fact, although I heard that some operators practice it, thus taking away from tourists the time spent on tour. So, be careful in this matter and choose operators with a solid reputation?
But Domina with these early arrivals and late departures comes purely from the point of view of business and it is their right. We were at the hotel at about 11 o'clock.
00, filled out questionnaires, after which we were told to sit and wait.
After 15 minutes of waiting, the man went to ask: "How long to wait? "He was told: " Settlement at 14.00. " Guard! We are tired, hungry, with a child… Of course, I went with the baby to the reception and WITH A SMILE asked them to understand that we are tired, that we have a small and blah blah blah… But only on the positive! The keys to the room were issued immediately: ) The room was quite normal with no extra charge for it. So, the conclusion for the girls: do not send to the reception to negotiate their husbands, go immediately alone and with a smile?
With a late departure at 20:30 we were picked up from the hotel at 17:30 Egyptian time, and we had to leave before 12:00 Domino. When handing over the keys, the bracelets are removed and… “voila! ». You can use the infrastructure, even give temporary cards for beach towels, but food and drinks are all for the money.
In this situation, Ukrainians get out of dating: those who "stay after us and have bracelets on their hands" bring drinks from the bar for those who will soon be in their homeland? ) So we meet and unite?
About 50% of the hotel guests were Ukrainians during our stay, and among the rest of the tourists - Belarusians, Georgians, local Arabs and the Italians arrived by the middle of our tour. After their settlement service, cuisine, animation changed dramatically for the better. Of course, it's great that the last 4 days we got European service, but the residue from the feeling of their own "second-rate" remained.
Territory and beach.
Territory area is huge, which houses as many as 7 hotels of different classes. Green, beautiful, clean: no complaints.
There are free taffs. Cars for rent for 50 euros per day for those who want to go around Domina on their own.
The elevators are designed to descend from the upper Domina, where the beach and pool are close at hand. There are also shops where magnets and other tourist tinsel can be bought for a dollar, so it makes no sense to choose specifically for this market in Sharm.
Beach on the beach to the water. The water has a rocky bottom, so entry is allowed only from the pontoon. For a holiday with a child, this is a huge disadvantage. Although our Zlata does not burst into the water, I was sorry that it is not bought at sea, because we did not risk diving with her from the pontoon. Yes, and the water was cool. However, we went to the SEA for 7 days, not to the pool, so that my daughter could breathe the sea air. She played in the sand, walked with us along the shoreline, watched the fish from the pontoon. In general, got out? ) And on the last day we went to the bass, which is heated in the children's area, so we barely pulled out my daughter, who understood the "taste of life")))
If we talk in terms of adult recreation, then it's great: right in the pontoon fun pools with sea water, a beautiful reef, dive to your heart's content!
The animators were only at the pool and actively "involved" after the arrival of Italian tourists. We have almost always been at sea, so it is difficult for me to describe their work objectively. We spent the last day at the pool. There was also water aerobics, and competitive dances, and invitations to yoga classes. So it's like everything with animation (for adults! ) Hood.
Food.
Full range, no complaints: from chicken and fish, rice, pasta and more to an endless number of pastries and cakes. First, second, dessert and wine? )) From the fruit we ate pomegranate and "green melon", which has a name, which I, unfortunately, did not remember. Were you full and drunk?
Only for children difficulties with drinking: you can really give water and tea.
Closing your eyes, allow the sprite and… all (Local offered juice is juice, and "chemical UPI", so we excluded its use for the baby).
Charm and weather.
Whatever the windy weather in Egypt in winter, it is definitely better than the "Ukrainian minus". This is my belief.
Yes, we had a cold September day, even with some clouds in the sky, but we dedicated it to a sightseeing tour, excluding the beach and gaining new knowledge and new experiences about Peace Square in Sharm, the Hollywood Children's Entertainment Center, the mosque and city markets.
The rest of the day we were always at sea and swam all day. From 11.00 to 15.00 it was 25+ warm, in the evening we wore light windbreakers / sports suits, probably the temperature dropped to + 17-18. Sunset at about 17.00, after which I highly recommend everyone to go to the SOHO quarter! It's very beautiful there: figures, glowing sculptures, a singing fountain.
A taxi from our hotel cost $ 7 one way. I think the prices are about the same in the city.
On excursions with children I recommend "Butterfly" - a boat with a transparent bottom. You ride the sea and you see the underwater world through the bottom: corals, fish. Our daughter, and what a trick, and I was delighted. After this tour, I confess, I have not dived with a mask - looked? ))
Summary: I bought a tour to the budget category of the hotel, and realizing this, I turned a blind eye to some disadvantages. And we did not bother about the disadvantages, because we came to rest. As you know, our mood sets the tone of our lives. We enjoyed the rest and everything went well. We did not need a multi-kilogram first aid kit, which we carried with fear: And suddenly the baby will get sick on the trip? ? "She did not get sick, on the contrary, she was active and happy.
And there were so many mothers with children around, even with yearlings, that I kept thinking, “Why didn't we start traveling with the baby earlier? ».
“Did you like the hotel? "And" How is the weather in Egypt in January? "- the two most popular questions I was asked after returning. And for the first time in my travel history, I can't give an unequivocal answer to any of the questions. Undoubtedly, I can only say this: if you turn back time when I decided to travel and ask me again: "Will you go to Egypt in Domina in January or not, even with a child! ? "(And I already know for sure all the disadvantages of the hotel and the January Egyptian weather), I will say: " I'll go! ».
So, in order.
Surprise "from the start" ...sometimes! The hotel "lives" in its internal time, different from the time of Egypt, with a difference of one hour. If in all Egypt 12:00, in Domino 11:00. This is due to the fact that this hotel seeks to extend a sunny day for tourists: such is the legend of Domina. But in my opinion, the reason is that the owner of the hotel - an Italian, and Italy lives an hour earlier?
For tourists, especially tourists from Ukraine, in which the time of their country coincides with the Egyptian, this is, of course, an inconvenient "adjustment" from the hotel. Not to be confused, we got out like this: my husband's phone was on the local time, which we went on a tour, flew back; and my phone was on Domina's time, which we went to eat and left the hotel.
Nuances of "settlement - eviction"
We had an early arrival and a late departure. Thanks to Thesis Tour, what was the fact? The stated departure time when buying the tour did not transfer to the fact, although I heard that some operators practice it, thus taking away from tourists the time spent on tour. So, be careful in this matter and choose operators with a solid reputation?
But Domina with these early arrivals and late departures comes purely from the point of view of business and it is their right. We were at the hotel at about 11 o'clock.
00, filled out questionnaires, after which we were told to sit and wait.
After 15 minutes of waiting, the man went to ask: "How long to wait? "He was told: " Settlement at 14.00. " Guard! We are tired, hungry, with a child… Of course, I went with the baby to the reception and WITH A SMILE asked them to understand that we are tired, that we have a small and blah blah blah… But only on the positive! The keys to the room were issued immediately: ) The room was quite normal with no extra charge for it. So, the conclusion for the girls: do not send to the reception to negotiate their husbands, go immediately alone and with a smile?
With a late departure at 20:30 we were picked up from the hotel at 17:30 Egyptian time, and we had to leave before 12:00 Domino. When handing over the keys, the bracelets are removed and… “voila! ». You can use the infrastructure, even give temporary cards for beach towels, but food and drinks are all for the money.
In this situation, Ukrainians get out of dating: those who "stay after us and have bracelets on their hands" bring drinks from the bar for those who will soon be in their homeland? ) So we meet and unite?
About 50% of the hotel guests were Ukrainians during our stay, and among the rest of the tourists - Belarusians, Georgians, local Arabs and the Italians arrived by the middle of our tour. After their settlement service, cuisine, animation changed dramatically for the better. Of course, it's great that the last 4 days we got European service, but the residue from the feeling of their own "second-rate" remained.
Territory and beach.
Territory area is huge, which houses as many as 7 hotels of different classes. Green, beautiful, clean: no complaints.
There are free taffs. Cars for rent for 50 euros per day for those who want to go around Domina on their own.
The elevators are designed to descend from the upper Domina, where the beach and pool are close at hand. There are also shops where magnets and other tourist tinsel can be bought for a dollar, so it makes no sense to choose specifically for this market in Sharm.
Beach on the beach to the water. The water has a rocky bottom, so entry is allowed only from the pontoon. For a holiday with a child, this is a huge disadvantage. Although our Zlata does not burst into the water, I was sorry that it is not bought at sea, because we did not risk diving with her from the pontoon. Yes, and the water was cool. However, we went to the SEA for 7 days, not to the pool, so that my daughter could breathe the sea air. She played in the sand, walked with us along the shoreline, watched the fish from the pontoon. In general, got out? ) And on the last day we went to the bass, which is heated in the children's area, so we barely pulled out my daughter, who understood the "taste of life")))
If we talk in terms of adult recreation, then it's great: right in the pontoon fun pools with sea water, a beautiful reef, dive to your heart's content!
The animators were only at the pool and actively "involved" after the arrival of Italian tourists. We have almost always been at sea, so it is difficult for me to describe their work objectively. We spent the last day at the pool. There was also water aerobics, and competitive dances, and invitations to yoga classes. So it's like everything with animation (for adults! ) Hood.
Food.
Full range, no complaints: from chicken and fish, rice, pasta and more to an endless number of pastries and cakes. First, second, dessert and wine? )) From the fruit we ate pomegranate and "green melon", which has a name, which I, unfortunately, did not remember. Were you full and drunk?
Only for children difficulties with drinking: you can really give water and tea.
Closing your eyes, allow the sprite and… all (Local offered juice is juice, and "chemical UPI", so we excluded its use for the baby).
Charm and weather.
Whatever the windy weather in Egypt in winter, it is definitely better than the "Ukrainian minus". This is my belief.
Yes, we had a cold September day, even with some clouds in the sky, but we dedicated it to a sightseeing tour, excluding the beach and gaining new knowledge and new experiences about Peace Square in Sharm, the Hollywood Children's Entertainment Center, the mosque and city markets.
The rest of the day we were always at sea and swam all day. From 11.00 to 15.00 it was 25+ warm, in the evening we wore light windbreakers / sports suits, probably the temperature dropped to + 17-18. Sunset at about 17.00, after which I highly recommend everyone to go to the SOHO quarter! It's very beautiful there: figures, glowing sculptures, a singing fountain.
A taxi from our hotel cost $ 7 one way. I think the prices are about the same in the city.
On excursions with children I recommend "Butterfly" - a boat with a transparent bottom. You ride the sea and you see the underwater world through the bottom: corals, fish. Our daughter, and what a trick, and I was delighted. After this tour, I confess, I have not dived with a mask - looked? ))
Summary: I bought a tour to the budget category of the hotel, and realizing this, I turned a blind eye to some disadvantages. And we did not bother about the disadvantages, because we came to rest. As you know, our mood sets the tone of our lives. We enjoyed the rest and everything went well. We did not need a multi-kilogram first aid kit, which we carried with fear: And suddenly the baby will get sick on the trip? ? "She did not get sick, on the contrary, she was active and happy.
And there were so many mothers with children around, even with yearlings, that I kept thinking, “Why didn't we start traveling with the baby earlier? ».
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