red sea resorts

Where to stay in Egypt illustration: a city hotel, a Nile boat, a domed Nubian house, a beach hut and a desert tent in a row at sunset, with a badge reading 174 rooms priced, taxes in

Where to Stay in Egypt: Hotels, Nile Boats, Desert Lodges & Dive Camps Explained

Marco Delgado
October 4, 2026

Where to stay in Egypt, base by base: hotels, Nile boats, Nubian guesthouses, dive camps and desert lodges, plus the 15% or 29% that taxes add to the price.

Hurghada vs Sharm el-Sheikh cover illustration: the two Red Sea resorts facing each other across the gulf, with the Luxor road running inland behind Hurghada and a coral reef wall dropping below Sharm

Hurghada vs Sharm el-Sheikh: Which Red Sea Resort Fits Your Trip?

Marco Delgado
August 28, 2026

Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh? Two questions settle it: is the Nile in your trip, and is diving the point. Prices, reefs, weather and safety, compared honestly with dated numbers.