Is it safe to leave valuables on the beach in Egypt?

Leave your passport and cash in the hotel room, out of sight. On the beach, keep your phone inside a bag where it's not visible.

Passport and cash can be left in the hotel room without a safe, even in plain sight — no thefts reported over multiple trips. Bring a beach bag for your phone and sunscreen, and about $1 in small change for beach bar tips. Put your phone in the bag while swimming; bags are generally left alone.

Keep documents and large amounts of cash in your room. Bring only your phone and small change to the beach. Tucking your phone under a towel on the sunbed is a common trick while swimming. Solo travelers with no one to watch their things generally have no issues — theft is very rare.