What does a red flag mean on the beach in Sharm El Sheikh and can you swim between hotel beach areas?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 21 days ago
TL;DR
A red flag on the hotel beach means swimming is prohibited that day due to strong currents or wind. Swimming to a neighboring hotel's beach (e.g. Barcelo) is discouraged — lifeguards monitor beach boundaries and may call you back.
What the community said
After chat discussions, travelers confirmed the red flag is raised specifically due to dangerous water conditions (current/wind), not just a formality — many had stayed at the hotel before without ever understanding what it meant.
23 days ago
Swimming along the shore to the neighboring Barcelo hotel raises questions among other travelers — some report that lifeguards in this area strictly monitor beach boundaries and may whistle to call you back.
34 days ago Barcelo hotel
Travelers asked about a specific hotel where the red flag is raised often, trying to gauge how typical this is for that particular beach before booking.
37 days ago