Is Nabq Bay in Sharm El Sheikh (Rixos area) a good place to stay — what's the beach and sea like?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 10 days ago
TL;DR
Nabq Bay (Rixos hotels area) has shallow, coral-covered water with poor sea access, so real swimming is difficult — most guests just wade waist-deep near shore or swim briefly from the pier. Many travelers avoid this area because prices are high despite the inconvenient sea.
What the community said
Locals in Sharm El Sheikh say they don't understand why people voluntarily choose to stay in Nabq Bay — the sea there is inconvenient for swimming and hotel prices (e.g. Rixos) are high. One commenter visited once back in 2007 and never returned.
12 days ago Rixos, Nabq Bay
A second commenter agrees they'd only go to this area for extra compensation — that's how inconvenient the swimming conditions are.
11 days ago
Another traveler notes that not everyone needs long swims — many are afraid of water or can't swim. In their estimate, about 80% of guests are fine just wading waist-deep near shore with kids and taking a couple of 5-minute dips from the pier, since the coral reef views are visible right from the pier.
11 days ago
According to reviews, the hotel in this area is generally good and is regularly recommended by tour operators — the only downside is the lack of proper long-distance swimming in open water.
11 days ago