Can you bring your own drinks or alcohol into hotels and beach clubs in Egypt, and is ultra all inclusive alcohol actually worth it?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
Many beach clubs and hotel areas in Egypt check bags and may not allow outside drinks, so bringing your own bottles is often restricted. Even with ultra all inclusive, imported alcohol is frequently unavailable and local drinks can be poor quality.
What the community said
At one beach venue in Egypt, bags were checked at the entrance and outside drinks were not allowed in. Visitors had to buy beverages inside, and there was no separate private bar on site.
12 days ago
At the same venue, some travelers said they managed to bring drinks in by hiding them in a concealed backpack pocket, but this was inconvenient and depends on how strict the entrance screening is.
12 days ago
Even with ultra all inclusive wristbands at an Egyptian resort, travelers reported that there were no decent imported spirits at all. In practice, you may only get lower-quality local alcohol, so it may not feel like a premium package.
12 days ago Ultra all inclusive
If you are bringing your own alcohol, for example via Aqaba and the ferry from Jordan, it may be more useful than relying on hotel bars. One traveler’s experience suggests that carried-in wine was preferable to the local hotel alcohol.
12 days ago Aqaba, ferry from Jordan