Is shopping at Sharm el-Sheikh markets worth it compared to hotel shops?
From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 60 days ago
There is the opposite experience too: in August 2026 a traveler wrote that she bought T-shirts of excellent quality — the same would cost three times as much at home — and scarves she was also very happy with.
61 days ago T-shirts and scarves — happy with quality
In June 2026 a participant wrote that the Fix store also sells cheap Chinese goods; the only difference is that items are displayed more neatly and logically.
105 days ago Fix — same goods, neater display
In June 2026 a participant said they saw knock-off Nike and Adidas style tops at the market, and suitcases that seemed inexpensive — they did not buy any, they only walked past.
112 days ago Suitcases — seemed inexpensive
In the honest view of a participant in June 2026, all the shops in Sharm sell cheap Chinese goods, and fruit and sweets are about the only things worth buying there.
113 days ago Fruit and sweets — worth buying
Many are disappointed by clothing quality. In June 2026 a traveler wrote that he prefers to buy decent Chinese-made items at home, including by ordering directly from China, and that none of the clothing he saw in Sharm satisfied him. In August 2026 another participant added that with clothes and shoes the issue is quality rather than price — mostly unbranded Chinese goods.
123 days ago