Makadi Bay - Makadi Bay

Makadi Bay ·خليج مكادي
Madinat Makadi ·مدينة مكادي
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Makadi Bay, Arabic:خليج مكادي‎, Chalīǧ Makādī, „Makadi Bay", Or Madinat Makadi, Arabic:مدينة مكادي‎, Madīnat Makādī, is a for Red Sea Riviera belonging more Egyptian Resort at the bay of the same name on the coast of Red sea, about 30 kilometers south of Hurghada and immediately south of Sahl Shishish located. The settlement consists of about thirty 4 and 5 star hotels, which cover a wide range of vacation needs. Possible activities include: Swimming, snorkeling, diving, windsurfing and golf on an 18-hole course.

background

Makadi Bay is a newly created holiday resort in 1998. One of the first hotels was the Iberotel Makadi Beach, which opened that year. The meanwhile 30 or so hotels are mainly located in Makadi Bay, which has a sandy beach about 4 kilometers long. Apart from the hotels, there is hardly any other infrastructure. The site extends for about four kilometers immediately south of Sahl Shishish to the south to the bay 1 Sharm el-ʿArab.

There are coral reefs a short distance from the shore.

Many hotels are geared towards families and have suitable pool facilities. There is also the large amusement park Makadi Water World.

getting there

By plane

Distances
Cairo490 km
Hurghada30 km
Safaga30 km
el-Quseir110 km
Marsā ʿAlam245 km

Hurghada has the international 1 Hurghada airportWebsite of this institutionHurghada Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaHurghada Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsHurghada Airport (Q385191) in the Wikidata database(IATA: HRG). There are daily flight connections with Cairo, and Hurghada is served by numerous charter airlines all year round. The bus travel time is around 30 minutes.

In the street

From Cairo you drive on the highway to ʿAin es-Sukhna and from here to the south on trunk road 24 along the coast of the Red Sea. There are several road junctions to the Makadi Bay holiday resort.

By bus

There are regular buses to the airport.

mobility

The hotel complexes can be easily reached on foot along the promenade.

Tourist Attractions

Map of Makadi Bay

There are few local attractions.

activities

water sports

The main activities are Swimming, diving, snorkeling and surfing.

Swimming

  • 3  Makadi Water World (at Jaz Aquaviva). Slide world with 50 slides (25 for children and 25 for adults). Admission is partially free if you stay in the adjacent hotels.Open: Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.(26 ° 58 ′ 59 ″ N.33 ° 52 '23 "E)

Diving

Both in Makadi Bay and in the adjacent regions there are house reefs just off the coast with diving depths of 5 to 18 meters, which are also suitable for beginners. These include Abū Makādī Middle / South, Gota Abu Makadi, Ras Raschid, Turfa Ras Discha, Ras Discha, Sharm el-ʿArab and Abu Ramada (Gota, North, South). Reef (South Erg, North, Lagoon, Runaway) with an island in the extreme north. Turtles, seahorses, pegasus fish, ghost pipefish, mangrove and eagle rays can already be observed here.

A little further away, mostly in the direction of Hurghada, are the diving areas Panorama Reef, Abu Kafan, Tobia Arbaa, Ras Abu Soma, Carless Reef, Dolphin House Reef, Giftun and the wrecks of the Salem Express and El Mina.

There is an additional charge of € 3 per person per day.

  • 5  Extra miscellaneous (at the Al Nabila Hotel). Mobile: 20 (0)122 156 3305, Email: .Extra Divers on FacebookExtra Divers on Instagram.There are dives on the house reefs and boat day trips, as well as snorkeling and dolphin tours. The training takes place in several languages SSI, CMAS and ProNRC. The base has six excursion boats, lends out equipment including underwater cameras and supports sidemount diving. Nitrox is free.Accepted payment methods: cash in €, US $ or Egyptian pounds; VISA, MasterCard, Maestro plus 2% transaction fee.(26 ° 59 ′ 13 ″ N.33 ° 54 '24 "E)

Windsurfing, Kitesurfing and Wakeboarding

Surf spots are the Madadi Bay and the 2 Abū Hashīsh Island. The bay itself is quite calm. Outside the bay there is constant wind from the north and a swell wave up to 2 to 3 m high. Due to the large number of bathers, kitesurfing is hardly possible in Madadi Bay.

golf

golf on an 18-hole or 9-hole course is possible at the Steigenberger Makadi Hotel & Golf Resort. The 9 18-hole golf course (USPGA standard) with 72 par was designed by John Sanford (Sanford Golf Design). Additionally there is one more 10 9-hole golf course with par 27.

Wellness

In some hotels, too Wellness facilities and spas.

  • Mivida Spa, Hurghada, Makadi Bay (In the Jaz Collection hotel complex).

Horseback riding and safaris

Desert excursions with quads, camels and horses are offered on site.

  • Gamila Stable Club Horse and Camel Riding, Stella Makadi Resort & Spa Hotel, Makadi Bay, Hurghada 84511. Tel.: 20 (0)122 802 5535, Email: . Open: Daily 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.

shop

There are souvenir shops in the hotels.

In the north of the holiday complex there is a Sūq (market) and a mall. The 1 Makadi Mall in Makadi City (Madinat Makadi) offers a supermarket and souvenir shops.

kitchen

There are restaurants in the hotels and in the shopping center.

nightlife

The nightlife practically only takes place in the hotel's own bars or events. There are other options in Hurghada.

accommodation

The more northerly located hotels are below Sahl Shishish listed under Sharm en-Naqa and Soma Bay.

Upscale

View of the hotel complexes in Makadi Bay

4 star hotels

4-star hotels usually only have one restaurant. Often it is possible to use the restaurants of other hotels by prior arrangement.

  • 2  Cleopatra Luxury Resort Makadi Bay. Tel.: 20 (0)65 356 1700, Fax: 20 (0)65 356 1701, Email: . 4-star hotel with 448 rooms, three restaurants (main restaurant, Scheherazade (oriental cuisine), Vista Mare (Italian cuisine)), three bars (waterfront, pool bar, Vista Mare pub), five freshwater swimming pools, fitness center, spa, Tennis court, kids club and playground. Rooms have a balcony or terrace, satellite TV, air conditioning, safe and minibar. WiFi in the lobby.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard.(26 ° 59 ′ 9 ″ N.33 ° 54 '13 "E)
  • 3  Cleopatra Luxury Beach Resort. 4-star hotel opened in 2015Adult hotel directly on the beach with 79 rooms, a restaurant, a bar, a freshwater swimming pool, fitness center and tennis court. Rooms have a balcony or terrace, satellite TV, air conditioning, bathroom with shower, safe and minibar. WiFi in the lobby. Minimum age: 18 years.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard.(26 ° 59 ′ 12 ″ N.33 ° 54 ′ 22 ″ E)
  • 4  Fort Arabesque Resort, Spa & Villas, Abu Makhadeg Bay, Makadi Bay. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0200, Mobile: 20 (0)106 664 3256.Fort Arabesque Resort, Spa & Villas on Facebook.4-star hotel directly on the sandy beach with 444 rooms, five restaurants, several bars, four freshwater swimming pools, spa, diving and surfing center (iDive Diving Center, Star Surf Egypt) and a children's club. Rooms have a balcony terrace, satellite TV, air conditioning, bathroom with shower, safe and minibar. WiFi in public areas.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Amex.(26 ° 59 ′ 56 ″ N.33 ° 54 '9 "E)
  • 6  Jaz Makadi Oasis Club (formerly Iberotel Makadi Oasis Family), P.O. Box 178, Safaga Road, Makadi Bay. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0050, (0)65 359 0054, (0)65 359 0055, (0)65 359 0058, Fax: 20 (0)65 359 0059, Email: .Jaz Makadi Oasis Club on Facebook.4-star hotel with 196 mostly two-bed rooms, a main restaurant, three bars (lobby bar, pool bar, beach bar), a swimming pool, sandy beach 250 meters away, fitness center, tennis court and children's club. Rooms have a balcony or terrace, air conditioning, satellite TV, mini fridge and bathroom with shower. WiFi in the rooms.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Amex.(26 ° 59 ′ 16 ″ N.33 ° 53 '53 "E)
  • 7  Jaz Makadi Oasis Resort (formerly Iberotel Makadi Oasis), P.O. Box 178, Safaga Road, Makadi Bay. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0058, (0)65 359 0055, (0)65 359 0054, Fax: 20 (0)65 359 0059, Email: .Jaz Makadi Oasis Resort on Facebook.4-star hotel with 325 mostly two-bed rooms, the main restaurant El Hambra, three bars (Lobby Bar, El Shamousa Pool Bar, Beach Bar), two heated swimming pools, private beach, fitness center, spa and children's club. Rooms have a balcony or terrace, air conditioning, satellite TV, mini fridge and bathroom with shower. WiFi in the rooms.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Amex.(26 ° 59 ′ 14 ″ N.33 ° 53 '56 "E)
  • 8  Jaz Makadi Saraya Resort (formerly Iberotel Makadi Saraya Suites Resort), Makadi Bay. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0120, (0)65 359 0128, Fax: 20 (0)65 359 0129, Email: . 4-star hotel with 325 twin rooms, three restaurants (main restaurants Sunflower and Al Nakhil, Cabaret Snack Pool Bar Restaurant, Food Court & Beach Bar), the Ganzabil pool bar, three freshwater swimming pools, fitness room, spa and tennis court. Rooms have a balcony or terrace, air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, safe and bathroom with shower. WLAN in the entire complex.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard.(26 ° 59 ′ 16 ″ N.33 ° 53 '47 "E.)
  • 9  Jaz Makadi Saraya Palms. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0530, Fax: 20 (0)65 359 0540, Email: . 4-star hotel with 102 rooms and suites in close proximity to the golf courses, sandy beach 700 meters away. The resort includes the main restaurant Shams, two bars (Manzar Bar, Al Gezira), two freshwater swimming pools (one heated), and a children's club. Rooms have a balcony, air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, safe and bathroom with shower. WiFi in public areas.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Amex.(26 ° 59 ′ 4 ″ N.33 ° 53 ′ 39 ″ E)
  • 10  Labranda Club Makadi (formerly Club Azur Resort), 34 km, Hurghada Safaga Road, Makadi. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0311, (0)65 359 0317, (0)65 359 0319, (0)65 359 0320, Email: . All-inclusive hotel located on the beach with 339 rooms, three restaurants (main restaurant Le Chapeau, beach restaurant Makadella, Italian restaurant Piccolino), three bars, sauna, fitness center, freshwater swimming pool, a children's pool, disco. Rooms with balcony or terrace, air conditioning, TV, minibar, bath and shower and safe.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Amexco.(26 ° 58 ′ 58 ″ N.33 ° 54 '46 "E)
  • 11  Labranda Garden Makadi (formerly Makadi Garden Azur Resort), 34 km, Hurghada Safaga Road, Makadi. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0555, Email: . Adult hotel, located about one kilometer from the beach, with 281 rooms, a restaurant, pool bar, beach bar, suauna and steam bath, fitness center and three freshwater swimming pools. Rooms with balcony, air conditioning, bathroom with shower, satellite TV, safe and minibar. Half board. Free wifi in the lobby.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Amexco.(26 ° 58 ′ 27 ″ N.33 ° 54 '15 "E)
  • 12  Labranda Royal Makadi (formerly Royal Azur Resort), Abu El Makhareg Bay, Hurghada-Safaga Road. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0318, (0)65 356 0306, Fax: 20 (0)65 356 0304, Email: . 4-star hotel located on the beach, ultra-all-inclusive, with 491 twin rooms, several restaurants (Blue Lagoon, beach restaurant Trattoria el Mar Rosso, Ilrondo (Italian cuisine), Taverna Paros (Greek cuisine), Pequeña Habana (Cuban cuisine) , Rock & Roll Burger House, Yum Asian Kitchen & Bar (Asian cuisine), oriental Cafe Cairo, ice cream parlor Giardino delle Rose, four bars, disco, hairdresser, shops, freshwater and saltwater swimming pool, children's pool, children's club, children's playground, spa with Turkish hammam, fitness center, tennis courts. With diving and surfing center (Scuba World Divers, Star Surf Egypt). Rooms with balcony or terrace, air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar and safe.Accepted payment methods: Master, Visa, Amex.(26 ° 59 ′ 1 ″ N.33 ° 54 '40 "E)
  • 14  Serenity Fun City Resort. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0965. 4-star resort with 515 rooms, a water park with 26 water slides, four restaurants (main restaurant, Italian, Oriental and Asian cuisine), several bars, two freshwater swimming pools, a sandy beach 500 meters away, and a spa. Rooms have a balcony or terrace, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe and minibar. WiFi in the lobby.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard.(26 ° 58 ′ 12 ″ N.33 ° 54 ′ 51 ″ E)
  • 15  Serenity Makadi Beach (Serenity Makadi Heights, formerly Carols Makadi Resort), Safaga Road, Makadi Bay. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0960, Fax: 20 (0)65 359 0970, Email: . 4-star hotel directly on the sandy beach with 551 two-bed rooms, five restaurants, several bars (including a pool bar and beach bar), four swimming pools, two of them with fresh water, fitness room, spa. Rooms have a balcony or terrace, air conditioning, satellite TV, bathroom with shower, safe and minibar. WiFi in public areas.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Amex.(26 ° 58 ′ 19 ″ N.33 ° 55 ′ 9 ″ E)
  • 16  Stella Di Mare Beach Resort & Spa Makadi Bay. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0096, Fax: 20 (0)65 359 0095, Email: . 4-star family hotel with 607 rooms, three restaurants (main restaurant, Indian / Oriental and Mediterranean cuisine), several bars, three freshwater swimming pools, spa and health club, diving center, tennis courts and children's club. With diving center Piano Diving Club. Rooms have a balcony or terrace, air conditioning, satellite TV, bathroom with shower, safe and minibar. WiFi in the lobby.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard.(26 ° 59 ′ 6 ″ N.33 ° 54 ′ 33 ″ E)

5 star hotels

Iberotel Makadi Beach
Makadi Palace in the morning
  • 22  Iberotel Makadi Beach, Hurghada-Safaga Road Km 34. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0000, (0)65 359 0016, Fax: 20 (0)65 359 0020, Email: . 5-star hotel with 313 mostly two-bed rooms, the hotel's own sandy beach, four restaurants (main restaurant El Sayadeia, Arabesque (oriental cuisine), Terrasina (Italian cuisine), beach restaurant (international, fish restaurant)), several bars (Sun Sea Bar, Zenzana Bar , Pool bar, fun pub), shops, two heated freshwater swimming pools, fitness room, tennis court and children's club. With surf center Star Surf Egypt. Rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, mini bar and bathroom with shower. WLAN in public areas for a fee.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Master, Amex.(26 ° 59 ′ 21 ″ N.33 ° 54 '2 "E)
  • 23  Jaz Aquaviva. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0225, (0)65 359 0231, Fax: 20 (0)2 3854 2029, Email: . 5-star family hotel with 487 rooms, two restaurants (main restaurant, food court), two bars (lobby bar, roof-top pool bar), pastry shop, the hotel's own sandy beach (accessible by shuttle bus), the water park Makadi Water World, one of the largest in Egypt, five heated freshwater swimming pools, fitness center, spa, tennis court and children's club. Rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, safe and bathroom with shower. WiFi throughout the building.(26 ° 58 ′ 57 ″ N.33 ° 52 ′ 28 "E)
  • 24  Jaz Makadi Star & Spa Resort (formerly Sol Y Mar Makadi Star Resort), Madinat Makadi, Hurghada. Tel.: 20 (0)65 359 0580, Fax: 20 (0)65 359 0079, Email: . 5-star hotel with 167 mostly twin rooms, main restaurant Al Warda, bars (Al Fayrouz, El Khayam), sandy beach 400 meters away, two heated freshwater swimming pools, sauna and hammam, children's club and playground. The spa offers Vichy treatments, wrap treatments, massages, facials, pedicures, manicures and herbal baths.Accepted payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Amex.(26 ° 59 ′ 22 ″ N.33 ° 53 '42 "E)
  • 28  Steigenberger Makadi (فندق شتيجنبرجر مكادي, formerly Jaz Makadi Golf Hotel), Km 32 Hurghada Safaga Rd., Madinat Makadi, Makadi Bay, Hurghada, كم ٣٢ - طريق الغردقة سفاجا ، مدينة مكادي ، مكادي باي ، الغردقة. Tel.: 20 (0)69 359 0530, 20 (0)69 359 0531, 20 (0)69 359 0532, Fax: 20 (0)69 359 0540, Email: .Steigenberger Makadi (Q64212428) in the Wikidata databaseSteigenberger Makadi on FacebookSteigenberger Makadi on Instagram.The 5-star adult hotel has 83 rooms and ten executive suites, two restaurants (Eagle à la carte restaurant, Nineteen restaurant by the pool), cocktail bar, pool bar, fitness area, health club with heated swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. Rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, safe and bathroom with shower. Minimum age: 16 years. The golf courses are in the immediate vicinity. WLAN in the entire complex.(26 ° 59 ′ 2 ″ N.33 ° 53 '16 "E)

health

There are doctors and pharmacies in the hotels. There is also a pharmacy in the shopping arcade of Makadi Bay City, but it is overpriced.

climate

Makadi Bay has a mild to warm climate all year round.

HurghadaJanFebMarchAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec  
Mean highest air temperature in ° C222325293335363634312723O29.5
Average air temperature in ° C161719232629303028252117O23.4
Mean lowest air temperature in ° C111114182225262624211712O18.9
Precipitation in mm0.40.020.310.0400000.62.00.9Σ5.26
Rainy days in the month0.30.20.30.30.200000.20.20.3Σ2
WMO: Weather Information for Hurghada, World Weather Information Service, accessed June 10, 2013.

trips

First and foremost, of course, excursions to the old town of Hurghada are offered ed-Dahhār, at.

Popular destinations are also Cairo, Luxor as well as that Pauline and the Anthony Monastery.

Web links

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