Are mosquitoes a problem in Sharm El Sheikh right now, and should travelers bring a plug-in repellent or bug spray?
Based on 3 discussions with 8 participants · Last activity: 8 days ago
TL;DR
Traveler reports suggest mosquitoes do exist in Sharm El Sheikh, especially outdoors in the evening; in June they were described as hard to notice but still leaving red bite marks. If you react strongly to bites, it’s smart to pack both a plug-in repellent for the room and spray for evenings outside, including in Naama Bay.
What the community said
The freshest practical takeaway from travelers is to pack mosquito protection anyway, because even if hotel grounds are treated, mosquitoes can still be around outdoors in the evenings.
8 days ago hotel grounds
From early July traveler discussions, the most common advice for hotel stays in Sharm is to bring a plug-in repellent, especially if you sleep with the balcony open or react badly to bites.
8 days ago plug-in repellent
At the end of June, travelers reported that in June mosquitoes were mostly an outdoor issue: you hardly hear them, but you may notice small red dots on your legs afterward. For evening walks, a spray or cream repellent is the most useful option.
8 days ago June
There is also a seasonal pattern: one traveler compared it with January and said mosquitoes were much worse in winter, to the point of getting heavily bitten. If you’re coming in a cooler season rather than summer, protection matters even more.
8 days ago January
Travelers specifically asked about Naama Bay, which suggests the area is not considered completely mosquito-free. For Naama, it makes sense to have a basic setup: a plug-in repellent for the room and bug spray for outdoors.
8 days ago Naama Bay