Which Hurghada and Makadi resorts have a decent house reef and a jetty for snorkeling, and should you expect reefs like Sharm el-Sheikh?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 14 days ago
TL;DR
Around Hurghada and Makadi, house reefs are generally less dramatic than in Sharm el-Sheikh, with flatter seabeds and fewer steep coral walls. Travelers say Makadi Star & Spa does not have a standout reef nearby and has no jetty, and even resorts with a reef wall may still look much less colorful than Sharm.
What the community said
Feedback on Nubian says there is a reef wall, so snorkeling is possible, but it does not deliver the classic colorful Red Sea experience many travelers expect after Sharm. The hotel itself is viewed positively, but not as a top pick if your main goal is a vivid house reef.
14 days ago Nubian
For Hurghada in general, travelers recommend lowering expectations for house reefs: the seabed is different from Sharm, without the same dramatic drop-offs and reef walls. A jetty is mainly useful here to reach deeper water beyond the shallow shore, sand, and scattered coral patches.
14 days ago Hurghada
Makadi Star & Spa gets good overall comments, but travelers do not describe a truly impressive reef nearby, and there is no jetty. Moving to Grand was estimated at about +30,000 RUB more, so it was considered poor value if budget matters.
14 days ago Makadi Star & Spa; Grand; +30,000 RUB