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Makadi Bay

Makadi Bay

The new kid on the block

Located a few miles south of Hurghada, Makadi Bay is a fairly recent addition to Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera.  Influenced by the success of Hurghada in transforming itself from a small town to a major tourist destination, Makadi Bay has similarly shaken off its status of an unassuming village and turned itself into a small but peaceful resort with tourism as its main source of income.

As it names suggests, Makadi Bay is a small cove less than three miles in length that is home to around two dozen major hotels and other tourist facilities, backed by the expansive Arabian Desert.  A visitor to the bay will also discover the usual souvenir shops, popular restaurants and the Madinat Makadi Championship-standard golf course.  The course is part of the Madinat Makadi Golf Resort complex.

Getting to Makadi Bay is best achieved by flying into Hurghada International Airport and taking a shuttle down to the cove.  This is usually a 20 minute bus drive.

Makadi Bay Beach view

Makadi Bay is perfect for families as many of the hotels and resort complexes are expressly tailored for young children with toddler pools and activities suitable for the under fives.  Central to the bay is a long, sandy white beach and the calm waters of the Red Sea.

For your retail needs you’ll find the Souk Makadi shopping arcade convenient.  It contains nearly 150 outlets, including a supermarket, playground, pharmacy and perfume and clothing stores.  You’ll also discover a few small bars and cosy restaurants.

The cove is a tranquil place anyway, but to take your relaxation to even calmer levels, you can pay a visit to the Makadi Serena Spa, where traditional Indian wellness treatments will help soothe any remaining strains or stresses away.

For the more adventurous, you can book a snorkelling trip to Giftun Island where you can relax on the magnificent sandy beaches and take a swim in the clear water of the Red Sea.  Don your snorkel and explore the fabulous coral heads that can be found surrounding the island.  This region is home to many exotic fish species and you may even be lucky enough to bump into a friendly dolphin.  If you’re feeling really energetic your chosen hotel is likely to organise trips to other sites on the Riviera where you can try your hand at Kite or Windsurfing.

Makadi Bay is the place to chill as it remains peaceful 24 hours a day, but if you want to sample the party life at night you can catch a bus up the coast to the more energetic Hurghada.  Your hotel may offer a few late evening activities but Makadi Bay prides itself on maintaining a calm and relaxed atmosphere.

If you are looking for a peaceful respite from the everyday mayhem of your normal life, and don’t want to burn a hole in your wallet, then a trip to Makadi Bay is just what you are looking for.

 
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