How crowded are the beaches in Sharm El Sheikh and what's the best time to swim?

From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 17 days ago

TL;DR

Sea water level is higher in the morning than in the afternoon. Hotel beaches can have up to 30% local (non-guest) visitors, but staff monitor this so loungers stay dry and available.

What the community said

During an August 4–14 stay, all loungers by the sea and the main pool were already taken by 9:00 a.m.; arrive earlier to secure a spot.

57 days ago Loungers full by 9:00 a.m.

For a water park day trip, Gravity Aquapark comes highly recommended — a friend visited 3 weeks ago and loved it.

Gravity Aquapark

About 30% of beachgoers at the hotel beach are local residents, not guests. They sometimes try to skip queues, but staff stop them. Loungers stay dry, and picking a spot on the third floor keeps you away from the crowd.

~30% locals on the beach

Confirmed over three separate trips: the sea water level is higher in the morning than in the afternoon, so plan swimming for earlier in the day.