🏖️ 15+ BEACHES & CLUBS

Hurghada Beaches & Beach Clubs

Not all beaches are created equal. Here's which ones are actually worth your time.

The Beach Situation, Honestly

Here's the thing about Hurghada beaches: the best ones are attached to resorts. That's just reality. BUT — there are public beaches, day passes, and beach clubs that give you access without booking a whole vacation. The Red Sea water here is ridiculous (like, impossibly turquoise), and the coastline stretches 40km, so there's space for everyone. Check my weather guide to pick the best time.

🌊 Public Beaches

Free Access

Hurghada Public Beach (El Dahar)

The main public beach in downtown. Look, it's not fancy, but it's free and the water's the same Red Sea everyone else is swimming in. Gets BUSY on weekends with local families — fun atmosphere but not the quietest. Basic facilities, bring your own snacks.

✅ Actually free
🚿 Basic showers
🍽️ Cheap eats nearby
👨‍👩‍👧 Family vibes
💰 Cost: Free entry • Sunbed rental €2-5/day

✨ Premium Beach Clubs

Luxury Club

Magawish Island Beach

Premium beach club on a private island with crystal-clear waters and pristine white sand. Full-day package includes transportation, lunch, drinks, and water sports equipment. Excellent for snorkeling.

⛵ Boat transfer included
🍽️ Buffet lunch
🤿 Snorkeling gear free
🏐 Beach volleyball
🚿 Premium facilities
🎵 DJ & music
💰 Cost: €40-60 per person (full-day package)
Beach Club

Senzo Mall Beach Club

Modern beach club adjacent to Senzo Mall. Great for combining shopping and beach time. Infinity pool, sunbeds, cabanas, and excellent restaurant. Popular with expats and younger crowds.

🏊 Infinity pool
🍹 Beach bar
🛍️ Adjacent to mall
🎶 Live DJ weekends
📸 Instagram-worthy
🅿️ Free parking
💰 Cost: €15-25 per person (includes sunbed & basic drink)

🏨 Hotel Resort Beaches

Resort Access

Sahl Hasheesh Bay Beaches

Ultra-luxury resort area with 12km of private beaches. Some resorts offer day passes to non-guests. Pristine white sand, coral reefs close to shore, and 5-star facilities throughout. Great for diving too.

🏖️ Private beaches
🤿 House reefs
🍽️ Multiple restaurants
💆 Spa services
🏄 Water sports center
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids clubs
💰 Cost: Day pass €50-100 per person (resort dependent)

🚗 Worth the Drive (El Gouna & Soma Bay)

Sometimes you just need to get out of the city bubble. These spots are a bit of a trek (check my transport guide for prices), but honestly? Totally worth it for the vibe alone.

El Gouna (North)

Moods Beach Club / Zeytouna

Distance: ~25km North.
El Gouna isn't just a beach; it's a mood. Think Ibiza but chill. Moods Beach Club at the Marina is where the cool kids go — great music, cocktails, very European. Zeytouna Beach is on its own island (accessible by boat taxi). The water is shallow, the sand is perfect.

🍹 Top-tier cocktails
🚤 Boat access (Zeytouna)
🏄 Kite surfing schools
🎶 DJ sets
💰 Cost: Entry ~€15-25 (often includes credit for food/drink).
Soma Bay (South)

The Breakers / Soma Bay Peninsula

Distance: ~45km South.
This is the kite surfing capital. It's windy (good kind), empty, and stunning. You can get day passes to places like The Breakers. It feels disconnected from the world in the best possible way. The reef at the end of the jetty? Insane.

🏄 World-class kite surf
🤿 incredible house reef
🧘 Yoga decks
🛁 Thalasso spa nearby
💰 Cost: Day use ~€30-50 (usually includes lunch). Transport costs more (~€30 each way via Uber).

💡 Things I Learned the Hard Way

🌞 Timing is Everything

Early morning (7-10am) is magic. Calm water, empty beaches. By 2-3pm, wind picks up and it gets choppy. Thursday/Friday = local weekend = packed. More timing tips in my practical info guide.

🧴 Sun Protection

The Red Sea sun is BRUTAL. I have the sunburn stories to prove it. SPF 50+, reapply constantly, and get a UV shirt for snorkeling unless you want a lobster back. Reef-safe sunscreen please — the corals will thank you.

👙 What to Wear

Resort/club beaches: swimwear is fine. Public beaches: cover-ups when not in water are appreciated (Egypt is conservative). Basically, read the room.

🐠 Coral + Feet

Water shoes are not optional at rocky/coral beaches. I've seen people limp back to hotels. Don't touch the coral (it kills it), keep fins off the bottom. My diving guide covers reef etiquette in detail.

Plan Your Perfect Beach Day

Combine your beach visit with water activities, island tours, and diving excursions.

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