Has anyone had a holida in Hurghada Egypt??

[LipstickMum]

We're thinking of a week in November before the Christmas madness. My partner wants to go Kitesurfing and I want to spend the day by the pool or beach reading chick lit and watching my dd play.
We'd like a hotel, all inclusive, fairly close to Hurghada itself, perhaps so we could walk there in the evening.
Just somewhere nice with good food and in a decent location will do! Anybody got any ideas??

i aws going to start a thraed about egypt for new year. w e are really dithering about what to do/ where to go. so i'll watch this thread for any opinions on egypt

I can't wait!

this may need bumping on a weekday morning

me & dp went there in April for final pre-baby holiday, went to amazing but expensive hotel. booked via travel agent, but met people there who'd paid much less than us via Amex, I think. was called Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh & v v luxurious, quite a few people with kids, private beach with reef, can see it on internet.
HTH

Thanks Xena, I think I have seen that one in a brochure, will go back and have a look. Aunty, either you or I must bump the thread next week!

i'm usually around in the mornings so i'll try and remember

i found this LipstickMum
i am a complete wimp and these threads have put me off.

oh well back to the drawing board

scroll down as the top threads are about Egypt the poster

Yes, some interesting threads, but I'm not put off - that much! To be honest, without wanting to sound like a complete xenophobe (!!), all we want is a week in the sun, in an all inclusive resort. If I don't have to leave resort, that's fine by me. For us, the aim of this holiday really is just to relax and enjoy sun and swimming, not to race around sight-seeing etc. We'll do that next time round!

I would definitely recommend Egypt, but Hurgarda isn't that great as a place. It is ok if you stay in your resort, but the rest of the town seems a little rough and dirty.

I would go for a 5* deluxe - no question. They are very cheap compared to other destinations, and the service is superb.

I've been to El Gouna, and Taba, (went while I was pregnant, and got really looked after) both of which are fab. Sharm is a little touristy for us, but seems to have a lot of choice for hotels.

Where did you stay while you were in El Gouna Melly?

we were there 7 years ago and no, i wasn't very impressed with hurghada,i loved egypt tho,we had a few days in cairo,then travelled by train to aswan,spent 3 nights on a feluca going from aswan to luxor,bus to hurghada,back to cairo and alexandria,it was a brilliant holiday

Hmmmmmm The only reason we are going to Hurghada is so that dp can do a kitesurfing course. If Hurghada is not that nice, maybe I should book the nicest resort I can find and never leave the poolside