Is mango in season in Hurghada now, and can you find it in hotels or supermarkets?

A late-September report describes the mango as very tasty, confirming that it can be found in Hurghada, although the exact hotel or shop was not specified.

In early September, one hotel served mango at dinner for the first time during a guest's stay. The fruit selection also included two kinds of melon, figs, pomegranate, bananas, grapes, apples, plums, pears, and dates, but no watermelon.

A fresh report from Aug 13 says mango is available, served peeled and sliced, but not every day — unlike figs, two types of grapes, and various melons, which are on offer constantly.

On Aug 11 a guest reported seeing bananas in mango syrup and grapes in the evening, while morning offerings included melon, apples, and oranges — actual mango fruit was not among them.

On Aug 10 another guest said that this season it's easier to list what's missing — almost everything is available, including both mango and figs, contradicting earlier complaints about shortages.

A guest's husband asked staff why there was no mango; they explained it was due to low temperatures — the mango hadn't ripened yet and was too expensive, possibly available the following week. In the end, throughout their stay (left Aug 1) they never saw mango at the hotel and bought it themselves.

One guest reports that the beach mango smoothie is actually made from ice and syrup rather than real mango, and even this ran out by mid-July.

A guest notes that last year mango was already available in July, but this year the hotel has actually removed beach ice cream and freshly squeezed juices — meaning fruit and drink offerings this season are reduced compared to last year.

At one hotel's vitamin/juice bar, mango, melon, and watermelon are available and used to make smoothies and milkshakes.

A guest, disappointed that her hotel had no mango during peak season, bought it herself at the market and asked the lunch chef to slice it along with the other fruit — this worked, and other diners got some too.

One traveler reports that the best fruits — figs and mango — are served at this hotel only in the evening at dinner, not at breakfast or lunch.

By mid-July mango is abundant every day, showing up not just at weekly beach fruit parties but also in hotel restaurants. However, fruit selection varies a lot by hotel — one traveler noted that across several stays at the same hotel they mostly got strawberries instead of mango.

Later in July, travelers confirm mango is now consistently available, unlike tomato juice which is often in short supply. Orange juice is also offered, but freshly squeezed mango juice with pulp is singled out as the tastiest option.

In early July, guests at Rixos report fruit buffets with apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, peaches, and kiwi, but no mango or watermelon. Melon and pineapple appear only occasionally, so hotels are not a reliable source for mango right now.

Recent feedback says hotels this season offer fewer fruits than last year: mostly apples, oranges, and dates, with occasional grapes or melon. Bananas run out quickly, and mango is rarely available.

At the start of July, travelers note that hotel fruit selection is much weaker than last year: instead of papaya, plums, or mango, they mostly see oranges, apples, and dates. This suggests mango season has not fully kicked in yet.

By late June, some travelers were getting watermelon at hotel dinners roughly every other day, but no mango at all. They also said Spinneys did not yet have consistently good mango, so supermarket availability is still hit-or-miss.

Some visitors feel fruit quality in Hurghada is currently underwhelming even in well-known places like Ali Baba, including mango. If you plan to buy fruit, it is better to inspect each piece carefully rather than buying the first ones you see.

By late June, travelers were already able to find ripe, tasty mango, but good fruit disappears quickly and some pieces spoil in the heat. A practical tip is to shop earlier in the day before the best fruit is picked over or sits too long in the sun.

Fresh mango and strawberry juices are already being sold, with one reported price around $3 per cup. This shows mango is already reaching the market, although not everyone is impressed with the taste yet.

The earliest reports here say that by late June mango in Hurghada was already improving, and some travelers specifically felt the season was beginning. At this stage, you can find good fruit, but supply is not abundant or consistent yet.