Are beach bar drinks free with all-inclusive at Sharm El Sheikh hotels?
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TL;DR
Cocktails, tea, coffee and soft drinks are usually free at the beach bar, but beer and water are often paid separately (beer around $5 for 3 bottles).
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.
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.
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.