Egypt - Taba Heights - Marriott or Hyatt? Anyone been? Am I mad going in July?

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Have decided to go away with the DDs at the beginning of July... Need to choose between
Egypt - Taba Heights - Marriott or Hyatt. Has anyone been? What's it like?

Am I mad going in July? Will it be too hot?

Any inside info would be lovely!

Thanks

. We went t Sofatel inTaba at Christmas.
It will be hot so if you like hot, swimming, massages, scuba diving, good food then go for it.
Both places iirc are great.
There is very little else around apart from the hotel so if you are a site seer you will need ot book excursions. No shops either

It will bestinking hot.
We stayed at the Hyatt in Sharm at Easter and it was fabulous.

My SIL loves the Hyatt at Sharm.

Hyatt was great. Be prepared for a mad scrum at Taba airport and a police escort on the convoy of coaches...... I was a bit thrown when I arrived!

PS The trip to Petra was fab

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We went in August last year and it was 52c on some days, but spent a lot of time in the water. DS loves his scuba.

Planning to go again this year... 6th July for two weeks. I'll see you there! (Hyatt with Longwood holidays).

Thanks everyone... am a bit concerned about how stinkingly hot it will be.... Quiet and no shops is exactly what we are after... may do one trip maybe to Petra...
Thanks for all the tips!

themoon66... how spooky an MN meetup in Egypt!!! how old are your dcs?

DS is 17 and is off to the watersport centre by himself most days. DH likes to snorkel and so do I, but only in the mornings because the wind gets up by lunch time and the sea becomes too choppy.

I will mostly be laid by the pool, catching up on loads of reading and people watching behind my very dark glasses.

I hope to fit in a trip to Israel (Dead Sea spa). We didn't chance last year as we were only there one week.

I have some lovely photos of last year's holiday which I could email you if you like... views of the beach, pools, hotel etc.

Oh.. before I forget... take loads of rehydration sachets and anything you can think of for upset tummies. EVERYONE had the shits and vomiting for a day or two - it seems to be the norm (apart from me) [cast iron stomach emoticon]

Yes please that would be great...

MrsPink... can you email your address to themoon66@yahoo dot com

I'll fiddle around and send you some pics this evening (Am at work at the moment).

Have emailed! Thanks

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We are just back from the Hyatt in Taba, two couples both with girls aged 17 months. We had a fab time, had the kids pool to ourselves most days. Lots of shade, so should be o.k in July. One of our little girls got sick, and there was only one doctor on duty- no where to get a second opinion if you want it, (3 of us are in the medical trade and we were not impressed). Food is a bit limited for really young children, though the spagetti bog went down well on the days they had it. Ask for a room on the ground floor, as all the balconys were dangerous for wandering toddlers. Not much to do in Taba itself but day trips good. No seatbelts on coach tranfers so do take a car seat if possible and prearrange a seat with a belt.

Thanks Lady Godiva - tips noted!

Themoon66... your email bounced back.... will try again

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I've been to the hyatt at taba twice (once w kids, once w/o) and I really enjoyed it both time. House reef at hyatt fantastic, if you like snorkelling. Nothing else to do re: local culture or anything, but good day trips. Will be VERY hot. Food was fine.