Which Hurghada area/hotel has a good sandy beach entry and reef for snorkeling?
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TL;DR
For a gradual sandy entry and reef with fish, look at hotels in Sahl Hasheesh or Makadi Bay (e.g. Sunrise Royal Makadi) rather than central Hurghada, where entry is often rocky/deep and you may need a taxi to beaches like Naama Bay or Terrazzino.
What the community said
If your hotel turns out to have a rough entry or waves, you may end up taking a taxi to other beaches to swim, such as Naama Bay or Terrazzino.
1 day ago Naama Bay, Terrazzino
When booking, specifically check the type of sea entry (gradual sandy vs. rocky/steep) rather than trusting a general description, or you risk ending up at a hotel without a proper swimmable beach.
1 day ago
Pyramisa in Sahl Hasheesh is praised for good sea entry, but has a small territory. An alternative is Sunrise Royal Makadi in Makadi Bay — great water entry and sea quality, but pricier than Dana Beach.
5 days ago Pyramisa Sahl Hasheesh, Sunrise Royal Makadi
Dana Beach is a tried option with a decent sea entry, but reportedly falls short of Sunrise Royal Makadi in terms of water entry and sea quality.
5 days ago Dana Beach
If you want a reef with fish right off the beach, look at hotels near Hurghada rather than assuming only Sharm el-Sheikh has good reefs — Hurghada can offer a decent reef too, depending on the hotel.
12 days ago