Are hotel lagoons in Egypt sandy and suitable for swimming, or is it better to enter the sea from a pier?

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TL;DR

The lagoon has a sandy entry, and any cloudiness is usually stirred-up sand rather than pollution. For clearer, warmer water, use the pier; the lagoon also becomes clearer once you swim into deeper water.

What the community said

The lagoon water is not generally dirty; it can look cloudy close to shore because the sandy bottom gets stirred up. It becomes deeper and clearer after swimming a short distance from the entry.

Sandy lagoon entry

For clearer, warmer water, travelers recommend entering the sea from the pier. It is a practical alternative to the shallow lagoon if you prefer swimming in deeper water straight away.

Pier entry

The lagoon’s sandy entry works well for children. Another good access point is on the left near the hotel under construction, where children can also spot fish close to shore.

Left-side entry near the hotel under construction