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Is it worth buying mangoes and products at Mango Market in Sharm el-Sheikh?

Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 1 day ago

TL;DR

Mangoes at Mango Market in Sharm el-Sheikh disappointed visitors — described as sourer than fruit back home. After-sun lotion from there reportedly turned skin blue. If buying henna, stick to uncolored varieties.

What the community said

One traveler noted that dates and shampoo are cheaper at Fix Price than at Mango Market or rival shops like 'Clooney' — prices there are noticeably better.

1 day ago Fix Price — cheaper dates/shampoo

Tip: instead of bringing your own shampoo and conditioner, buy small bottles at Mango Market on arrival and just toss the leftovers after the trip.

1 day ago Shampoo/conditioner at Mango Market

Exporting mangoes is generally fine: unless you're flying Azur Air or Belavia, a box of mangoes is allowed as extra hand luggage in about 97% of cases.

1 day ago Carrying mangoes as hand luggage

Mangoes from Mango Market were described as extremely sour — reportedly worse than lemons. Not worth bringing home; supermarkets in your home country likely offer better quality at lower prices.

1 day ago Mango Market, Sharm el-Sheikh

Dry henna from Egypt makes a decent souvenir. Just make sure to buy uncolored henna — the colored variety tends to spoil quickly.

1 day ago Uncolored dry henna

An after-sun lotion purchased at Mango Market turned skin blue. It took significant effort with soap to wash off. Avoid buying cosmetics or skincare products there.

1 day ago After-sun lotion — avoid