Where can I find a well-stocked pharmacy near beach resorts in Egypt?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 4 days ago
TL;DR
Near most beach hotel exits there are 2-3 pharmacies: a smaller one close by with fixed prices, and a bigger one further away with wider selection favored by locals. There's also a large pharmacy near the Novotel with a Russian-speaking pharmacist who can get rare medicine delivered from Cairo within 24 hours at no extra cost.
What the community said
Near the beach exit there are usually two pharmacies: turn right around the corner for a smaller one with limited stock but fixed prices; turn left for a better-stocked option that locals regularly use. Tip: screenshot prices from a known pharmacy chain website beforehand to compare on the spot.
4 days ago Pharmacies at beach exit (right/left)
A large pharmacy near the Novotel hotel (walk along the beach promenade, turn right) has a wide selection and a Russian-speaking pharmacist. Rare medications can be brought in from Cairo within a day at no extra charge. There's also a separate Russian-run pharmacy offering hotel delivery, though stock can be inconsistent.
4 days ago Pharmacy near Novotel
Near a small monument/statue, further inland (skip the pharmacy labeled 'locals-only prices' — go to the next one past the café), there's a cheap local pharmacy where about $10-12 worth of local currency buys a full set of medications plus toothpaste and face cream.
4 days ago Pharmacy near the monument, ~$10-12