Egypt hotels · Makadi Bay
Where to Stay in Makadi Bay
Where to stay in Makadi Bay — large beachfront resorts on a sheltered arc of coast south of Hurghada, the reef a short walk from every hotel, and a road to Luxor that cuts straight through the Eastern Desert in four hours.
- Beach
- Sheltered, sandy, calm
- Star range
- 4-star to 5-star
- Nights
- 4–7 typical
- To Hurghada
- 35 km north
- To Luxor
- 4 hours by road
- Airport
- Hurghada (HRG)
The decision
Choosing your base in Makadi Bay
Makadi Bay sits on a sheltered arc of coast about 35 kilometres south of Hurghada town. The beach is sandy and the water is calm enough for children — the reef is close to most resorts and walkable before breakfast. The trade for the quiet is distance from the restaurants and nightlife of Hurghada, but most guests here don't miss them.
Makadi Bay proper
Families and all-inclusive guests who want the full resort
The main cluster — large, landscaped properties with private beaches, multiple pools and reef access straight off the beach. Self-contained and quiet by design.
Soma Bay
Divers and guests after a quieter, more exclusive stretch
About 15 kilometres further south than Makadi, on a narrower peninsula. Fewer resorts, less noise, better reef access and a more serious dive operation.
Sahl Hasheesh
Boutique stays and those who want Hurghada within reach
Between Makadi and Hurghada town, with a marina and a mix of boutique hotels and villa rentals. More choice at dinner; more options for an evening out.
Makadi Heights
Longer stays, villa rentals and self-catered breaks
The inland hilltop above the bay — aparthotels and villa compounds with sea views, cooler air and lower rates than the beachfront. A shuttle runs to the beach.
Reading the star ratings
What the stars mean in Makadi Bay
Makadi Bay skews upmarket. Almost all the inventory is 4-star and above, and all-inclusive is the standard board.
The dependable workhorse on the bay — a large pool, several restaurants, a house reef and a beach club. Reliable for families, reliable on the reef. The most common choice.
The top-end all-inclusives and the Soma Bay properties — better kitchens, a wider choice of restaurants, and rooms worth asking us which ones sit closest to the reef and face east for the morning light.
From the collection
Makadi Bay hotels our team reserves
A sample of the Makadi Bay and Soma Bay hotels we book. Tell us your dates, your board preference and how many children, and we'll match it at our net rate.
Iberotel Makadi Beach Hotel
Iberotel Makadi Beach is a five-star hotel in Makadi Bay, a stretch of Red Sea coast south of Hurghada, at the 34 km marker of the Hurghada to Safaga road. What you are booking is a room, not a sightseeing programme, so trips and transfers are yours to organise as you like. Room type, meal plan and facilities are confirmed for each booking. Egypt Discovery arranges hotels across Egypt on request and will tell you in writing what a rate covers before you commit.
Cleopatra Luxury Resort Makadi Bay
Cleopatra Luxury Resort Makadi Bay is a five-star resort hotel in Makadi Bay, a stretch of the Red Sea shore south of Hurghada. You are booking a room by the sea, not a guided tour. Egypt Discovery arranges the stay on request, so tell us which room, meal basis and airport transfer you would like and we will check them for your dates before anything is confirmed.
JAZ Makadi Star & Spa (Adults Only)
JAZ Makadi Star & Spa is a five-star, adults-only hotel at KM 34 on the Hurghada to Safaga road, in the Makadi resort area south of Hurghada. It suits grown-ups who would rather stay in a resort district than in the middle of a city. The name points to a spa, but the treatments and opening times are not listed, so we check them with the hotel for your dates. Staying here is a different thing from a day trip to Makadi, because your room is in the resort area itself. Tell us your dates and we will ask the hotel about rooms, meal plan and services before you commit.
Lemon & Soul Makadi Garden, Makadi
Lemon & Soul Makadi Garden is a three-star hotel in the Makadi area of Hurghada. The address given is 34 KM on the Hurghada Safaga Road, so you are on the coast road between the two towns and not in Hurghada itself. It is a plain place to sleep and spend a few days by the Red Sea. Meals and facilities are not described in the details we hold, so Egypt Discovery asks the hotel about them for your dates before you book. The listing covers a room only, with no sightseeing attached.
Xanadu Makadi Bay
Xanadu Makadi Bay has five stars and a place on the Red Sea shore in Makadi Bay, a resort district below Hurghada. Beaches and the sea are the draw here. Egypt Discovery books the room for you as part of a wider Egypt trip. The room type, board basis and facilities depend on what you choose, so we confirm them before you reserve. Hurghada itself is a separate place and a drive away, which is worth remembering if you plan outings there.
Albatros Makadi Resort, Makadi Bay – Red Sea
Albatros Makadi Resort has five stars and an address in Makadi Bay, which belongs to the Hurghada area of Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate. That puts you in a beach-resort district on the coast, a good way from the town centre and its traffic. The listing gives us the name, the star rating and the address, but not the room you will get or the board basis, so we agree both with you before anything is booked. Egypt Discovery is a licensed Egyptian tour operator and reserves the hotel on request. Your written confirmation is the place to see what the rate covers.
Steigenberger Makadi, adults-friendly 16+
Steigenberger Makadi is a five-star hotel in Madinat Makadi, a resort district on the Red Sea. Guests must be 16 or over, which sets it apart from the many resorts built around young children. The address is Safaga Road, 32KM, in Madinat Makadi. Room type, meal plan and conditions change from one offer to the next, so Egypt Discovery reads the terms for your dates and tells you plainly what the price covers before you commit. Hotels are booked on request.
Stella Beach Resort & Spa Makadi Bay
Stella Beach Resort & Spa Makadi Bay is a five-star resort on the Red Sea, at Km 32 on the Safaga road in Makadi Bay. The bay sits to the south of Hurghada, so this is a seaside stay rather than a city one. The hotel is listed as a resort with a spa. Room details, facilities and board basis differ from one booking to the next, so we check them for your dates and tell you what your rate covers before anything is confirmed.
Sunrise Royal Makadi Resort, Makadi Bay
Sunrise Royal Makadi Resort carries five stars and has its address in Makadi Bay, on the Safaga Hurghada Road beside the Red Sea. It is a place for beach days and long afternoons by the water rather than city sightseeing. Room types, board basis and facilities are not set out in what we hold, so Egypt Discovery asks the hotel about them for your dates before you commit. Hotels are booked on request, and we will point out anything that needs a decision. Because the resort is in a bay and not in a town centre, it helps to think early about how you will reach Hurghada or the airport.
JAZ Makadina: a five-star hotel in Madinat Makadi
JAZ Makadina is a five-star hotel in Madinat Makadi, part of the Makadi stretch of Egypt's Red Sea shore. It sits south of Hurghada, in a resort district rather than in the town itself, which makes it a calmer base for beach days and for trips up the coast. Egypt Discovery books the room on request. Before we confirm anything, we go through the meal basis, any transfer and the other services for your dates.
From your door
Days out within reach of your Makadi Bay hotel
The beach is the point at Makadi, and the Eastern Desert road puts Luxor four hours away — closer than from Hurghada town.
The reef by boat or snorkel
The house reef at most Makadi resorts is a short walk — or take a glass-bottom boat out to the offshore sites where the coral wall drops off steeply.
Hurghada town
The Old Market, the bazaar, the marine biology museum and the seafront promenade — 35 kilometres north, an easy morning out and back.
Luxor and Karnak by road
The Nile temples four hours inland — Karnak by afternoon light, the Valley of the Kings, and the Luxor Museum if you want to spend the night. A full day's drive that earns its distance.
Desert quad safari
The Eastern Desert behind Makadi — an hour on quad bikes into the sand, a Bedouin camp, and a sky that clears early enough to count the stars.
Before you book
The practical side of a Makadi Bay stay
A few things worth knowing before you pick a Makadi Bay hotel.
How many nights
Four to seven for most stays — Makadi is often the beach end of a combined Nile-and-sea holiday, with Luxor, Aswan and a cruise done first and Makadi as the last stop before flying home.
Getting in from the airport
Hurghada Airport (HRG), with direct charters from the UK, is about 50 kilometres from Makadi Bay — roughly 45 minutes by private transfer depending on traffic. Soma Bay adds another 15 minutes. Tell us your arrival time and we'll have a car waiting.
All-inclusive is almost universal
The Makadi Bay resorts are largely built on the all-inclusive model, and with the bay as quiet as it is, it usually pays off. We confirm what the board actually covers before you book.
Reef quality varies by resort
Some resorts have a thriving house reef a two-minute walk from the beach; others have a sand bay and need a boat. Tell us how important the reef is and we'll narrow the list accordingly.
Common questions
Makadi Bay hotels, answered
01Where is Makadi Bay and how do I get there from Hurghada Airport?+
Makadi Bay is about 35 kilometres south of Hurghada town, roughly 45 minutes from the airport by private transfer. Soma Bay, the quieter peninsula at the southern end, takes about an hour. We arrange the transfer from HRG as standard.
02Is Makadi Bay good for snorkelling?+
The house reefs at most resorts are accessible from the beach, and some of them are excellent — soft coral, reef fish and the occasional turtle on a morning snorkel. The offshore sites are even better by boat. The quality varies by resort, so tell us how important the reef is and we'll point you to the right one.
03Can I do a day trip to Luxor from Makadi Bay?+
Yes — the Eastern Desert road runs straight from the coast to Luxor in about four hours. It's a full day, an early start and a late return, but it covers Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings and Luxor itself in one go. We arrange the car, the guide and the entry to every site.
04What is the difference between Makadi Bay and Soma Bay?+
Makadi Bay is larger, better known and more family-oriented, with the bigger all-inclusive properties. Soma Bay is on a quieter peninsula 15 kilometres further south — fewer resorts, a better reef overall and a more peaceful atmosphere. Both have direct beach and reef access; the choice is mostly about how much company you want.
05Do your Makadi Bay hotels include meals and transfers?+
Most are all-inclusive. We confirm exactly what the board covers on the quote — some 'all-inclusive' packages are more generous than others. Airport transfers from HRG are a straightforward add to any booking.
Reservations
Find your room in Makadi Bay
Tell us your dates, whether you want Makadi Bay proper or the quieter Soma Bay peninsula, and how important the reef is — and we'll send hand-picked options at our net rate. Cairo · Luxor · Aswan · Hurghada · Marsa Alam · Sharm El Sheikh, on the ground since 1988.