Are beach bar drinks free with all-inclusive at Sharm El Sheikh hotels?
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There are two beach bars: the all-inclusive bar serves local alcohol, while imported drinks are offered at a paid bar.
Two beach bars: local alcohol free, imported alcohol paid
A cocktail at the paid beach bar costs $5, but one report says it may be made with the same local alcohol as the free bar; the main difference is presentation.
Paid-bar cocktail — $5
In a different review, guests note that at the main pool/beach bar water isn't given as a free bottle — only a small ~150ml cup poured from some tap.
Water: ~150ml from tap
At one hotel, bottled Stella beer is included in all-inclusive and poured straight from the bottle, but tastes slightly watered down (the cap doesn't fizz when opened).
Stella beer — included but diluted
Wine is not served on the beach at all — it's only available in the dining hall and lobby bar, and tastes completely watered down.
Wine — only in dining hall/lobby bar
At one hotel's beach bar, beer is paid — roughly 3 bottles for $5 — while cocktails, tea, coffee and soft drinks are unlimited and free.
Beer: 3 bottles — $5
Beach bar service has declined over the past year — beer is often poured with mostly foam, so guests grab multiple cups to combine into one full drink.
At the poolside ice cream stand there's an unofficial limit of two scoops per person, which often causes disputes, especially for parents with kids.
Limit: 2 ice cream scoops per person
The beach women's restroom occasionally runs out of toilet paper, and staff don't always respond quickly to requests to restock it.
On the pontoon where boats dock, beach staff may prohibit just standing and watching the fish even if you're not swimming — beach zone rules have become stricter.
The hotel's beach bar with alcohol is paid, but the reception gives out a free 1.5-liter bottle of drinking water for the beach upon request.
Water: free 1.5L bottle at reception