Overview
Hotels line a sheltered crescent with a shallow sandy entry, which makes it the easiest swimming on this stretch of coast and popular with families. A reef sits offshore in most of the bay, reached by jetty or short boat. Everything is inside the resorts: restaurants, shops and the water park that gives the bay much of its trade.
Highlights
Snorkelling from the jetties is the free version of what the boats charge for. Day trips run to Giftun Island and to the Sahl Hasheesh reef, both under an hour away. Hurghada’s airport is 35 minutes north, which is the practical reason many visitors choose this bay.