Is it safe to use hotel pools in Egypt, or is the sea a better option?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 11 days ago
TL;DR
Based on traveler reports, many people in Egypt avoid hotel pools—especially kids’ pools—because of hygiene issues and prefer the sea instead. If you swim far out into deep open water, be aware that marine life there can be more aggressive.
What the community said
Travelers say that once you swim into deep open water—the “blue water” away from shore—the conditions change and you may encounter different, sometimes more aggressive marine life. For regular swimming, it is safer to stay in designated beach areas and avoid going too far offshore.
11 days ago "blue water" offshore
Some tourists avoid hotel pools in Egypt altogether, especially children’s pools, saying they have seen cigarette butts, leaves, and visible dirt in the water. In practice, many choose the sea instead, even when pool loungers are occupied all day.
11 days ago kids' pool
There are reports of hotel pools being shut down for sanitation cleaning after water contamination caused by small children. If a hotel has limited sea access, this can leave guests with no place to swim, so it is worth checking beach conditions before booking and not relying only on the pool.
11 days ago pool sanitation closure