Where to buy medicine and beach supplies at fair prices in Sharm el-Sheikh?

Near Mahony and Mango Market, there is a large Fix Price supermarket with a wide selection of travel supplies. Shelf labels are absent, so prices need to be checked using the in-store scanners. The building also has a pharmacy whose prices match those printed on the packages, as well as a currency-exchange office. An inDrive ride there reportedly cost about USD 4; the return trip was negotiated to EGP 200.

In the Soho Square area, Omar-Omar pharmacy is recommended for fair pricing: prices match those on the medicine packaging, the pharmacists are helpful, and discounts are sometimes available. There may be no separate shelf labels, so it is best to verify the price against the known cost of the medication.

The pharmacy right at the hotel exit also sells at the price printed on the package — but only if you show the seller that you know the real prices.

On the street with shops near the hotel, the farthest pharmacy on that street has the best prices, matching the prices printed on the packaging.

At the small shops downstairs (near the hotel) you can confidently bargain; bargaining at the pharmacy specifically hasn't been tested.

The mall near the hotel (used by locals) has an Elzaby pharmacy with fixed prices, banks/ATMs for currency exchange, and a Carrefour supermarket (dates, halva, mango, etc). Payment accepted in both USD and EGP, and UnionPay cards from Rosselkhozbank work almost everywhere.

Avoid the pharmacy at the exit of the 'Pyaterochka' store — prices there are significantly marked up above the official state price.

Warning: a low price on sunscreen or cream doesn't guarantee authenticity — there's a risk of buying cheap counterfeit products disguised as genuine ones.

Near the hotel there's a small shopping row: a travel agency called 'Cheburashka' on one side, a pharmacy on the other. The young pharmacist speaks good Russian and doesn't overcharge — prices match what's printed on the box. Recommended to pay in Egyptian pounds rather than dollars.

At least in one commonly used pharmacy, it is worth asking for a receipt and immediately rechecking the total on a calculator against the prices printed on the packages. Supplement prices may be set arbitrarily, so they need extra checking before payment.

For lower-cost shopping, travelers recommend Naama Fix Price, especially the branch in the Pyramid area. If you also need medicine, there is a Russian pharmacy within walking distance; taking an inDrive taxi from the hotel is described as a cheap option.

The pharmacy near Mango Market is the best option. Free transfer available, about 2 km away. Sunscreen is 3–4 times cheaper there, snorkeling masks and goggles are 2–3 times cheaper than near the hotels. Medicines are also significantly more affordable.

Be cautious with pharmacies near hotels — they often charge above the printed box price. For example, Antinal is marked at 52 EGP on the box but sold for 100 EGP, with sellers claiming it's the price per blister strip. This is misleading.

The pharmacy near Soho Square also tends to overcharge — better to avoid it.

The pharmacy near the Rotana hotel is among the most expensive in the area. Local pharmacies or the one near Mango Market will be noticeably cheaper.