Are the cafes at Hurghada Marina expensive, and is there a hidden tax added to the bill?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 27 days ago
TL;DR
Yes, cafe prices at Hurghada Marina run 2-4x higher than regular restaurants, and a tax is added to the bill only after you've eaten. Some cafes (like Marlin) offer prepaid punch cards for 8-10 drinks at a discount.
What the community said
Marina cafe prices are genuinely inflated — up to 4 times higher than regular places, and you only find out about the extra tax after you've already eaten.
32 days ago Up to 4x markup + hidden tax
Some travelers push back on recommendations to eat at Marina cafes specifically because of the inflated prices and the tax tacked onto the bill.
32 days ago
The Marlin cafe at the Marina has a punch-card deal: buy 8-10 drinks upfront, get a paper voucher, and drink whenever you want. For example, a $3 smoothie ends up costing $2 under this prepaid plan.
28 days ago Marlin cafe, $2 smoothie with punch card vs $3 regular