7 Best Hurghada Hotels with Water Parks

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Want water slides and the Red Sea on the same trip? Check where the beach is first. Several of Hurghada’s biggest aqua parks sit back from the shore, so you ride a shuttle bus to the sand. The sea off Hurghada holds at 22 to 23°C in January, so a winter break works too. Here’s where I’d book, depending on how close you want the beach.

Hurghada Hotels with Water Parks

Which Water Park Hotels Sit on the Beach

Several of the big slide resorts sit on the inland side of the hotel strip. Decide whether you want the sea at your door before you look at slide counts.

• Some Slide Resorts Have Their Own Beach: JAZ Aquamarine has a wide private stretch of sand of its own. Pickalbatros Dana Beach Resort has its own beach as well, reached through the gardens.
• Shuttle Buses Run to Two Beaches: Pickalbatros Jungle Aqua Park sits about 900 metres back from its beach, and Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort about 600 metres. Both run shuttle buses to the sand through the day, and each beach has a bar.
• Coral Starts at the End of the Jetty: Hurghada has no continuous reef along the shore. The central beaches are sandy shallows, and you swim out to the coral from the end of a jetty or pontoon.

When Hurghada Is Warm Enough for the Slides

Winter sun brings European families to the Red Sea from December to February. What changes through the year is how warm the water feels.

• Winter Days Reach the Low 20s: Daytime highs sit in the low 20s from December to February, and nights drop to around 10 to 12°C. Pack a jumper for dinner, and plan slide time for the middle of the day.
• The Sea Holds at 22 to 23°C in Midwinter: That’s the sea temperature off Hurghada in January and February, and it climbs to 27 to 29°C in July and August. February and March are the coolest months for a swim.

Weeks to Book Early

Hurghada fills up around a few holidays. Book these weeks months ahead.

• Christmas and New Year Book Up Early: Christmas and New Year are among the busiest weeks for Red Sea hotels, with charter flights from Germany and Britain. Book the summer before if you want a specific room type.
• Eid al-Adha Fills Hotels with Egyptian Holidaymakers: Egyptian holidaymakers fill Red Sea hotels over the Eid holiday, and some hotels report being full that week. The date follows the Islamic calendar and moves about 11 days earlier each year, so check it before you pick dates.
• Summer Brings School Holidays: July and August bring school-holiday families from Europe and Egypt. Book early for those weeks too.

Slide Sessions and Kids’ Parks

At some resorts the big slides run on set hours, and the youngest children get a park of their own.

• Some Big Slides Close for Lunch: At Sunrise Alora Aqua Park Resort the big slides run in a morning and an afternoon session. Plan lunch around the gap, and be at the towers when they reopen.
• Toddlers Get Their Own Splash Parks: Kids’ parks have shallow pools and small slides away from the fast flumes. Pickalbatros Dana Beach Resort has seven slides in its kids’ aqua park, and the kids’ park at Sunrise Alora Aqua Park Resort is 60 cm deep.

Sister Resorts Next Door

Some Hurghada resorts sit beside sister hotels, and some share their pools and slides.

• Three Pickalbatros Resorts Sit Together: Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort sits beside sister hotels Pickalbatros Aqua Park Resort and Pickalbatros Aqua Vista Resort, and guests report using the pools and slides across all three. Pickalbatros lists only the restaurants and bars as shared, so confirm slide access at check-in.
• Two JAZ Hotels Share a Campus: JAZ Aquamarine shares its grounds with Jaz Bluemarine, and guests have used the slides at both. Confirm which aqua parks your stay covers at check-in.
• Alora Has a Sister Next Door: Sunrise Alora Aqua Park Resort sits beside its sister hotel Sunrise Solara, which has a smaller slide park of its own. Each hotel runs its own aqua park.

Getting from Hurghada Airport

Hurghada Airport sits right behind the hotel strip, so transfers are short.

• App-Based Taxis Pick Up at Arrivals: App-based taxis pick up at Hurghada Airport and work across town, with the fare shown before you ride. Save the resort’s address in the app before you land.
• Resorts Sell Their Own Transfers: Many resorts sell airport transfers for an extra charge. Book one when you reserve the room if you’re travelling with car seats or landing late.

FAQs

1. Is the water park included in the room price at Hurghada resorts?

Yes, at Hurghada’s big all-inclusive aqua park resorts, entry comes with the stay. Pickalbatros lists the aqua park at Pickalbatros Dana Beach Resort as free of charge, along with the sunloungers and towels by the slide pools. Extras such as diving and kitesurfing cost more, so check the resort’s list of paid activities before you go.

2. Can you visit a Hurghada hotel water park without staying there?

Sometimes. Pickalbatros sells day-use tickets for Neverland City, the aqua park complex that Pickalbatros Jungle Aqua Park sits in, with no room included. Day tickets are also sold through tour sites. Elsewhere, ask the resort’s front desk before you turn up, and bring your own swimwear, towels and sun cream for the day.

3. Are the water slides heated in winter?

At some resorts, yes. Pickalbatros Dana Beach Resort heats both its adult and kids’ slides in winter, and Sunrise Alora Aqua Park Resort heats its two main pools. Ask which pools are heated when you book a January or February stay, since the sea sits at 22 to 23°C then.

4. How hot is Hurghada in July and August?

Afternoon highs reach about 34°C in July and August, and the sea warms to 27 to 29°C. Slide decks and loungers heat up fast, so plan the big slides for the morning and the late afternoon. Pack swim shirts and hats for the kids, and keep water bottles topped up through the day.

5. How tall do kids need to be for the big slides?

Plan on 120 cm. The big slides at Sunrise Alora Aqua Park Resort and Steigenberger Aqua Magic start at that height, so measure the kids before you promise them the fast ones. Smaller children use the separate kids’ parks, which have shallow pools and short slides built for their size and speed.

6. Are there quiet pools for adults at the water park resorts?

Some of the big slide resorts keep quiet pools for grown-ups. Sunrise Alora Aqua Park Resort has two beach pools set aside for adults only, with their own sunloungers. Steigenberger Aqua Magic has its Aqua Relax pools up on the roof, kept for adults. Ask for a room near those pools when you book if you’re travelling as a couple.

7. Where is the Midway Street funfair?

Pickalbatros runs two of them. The bigger one sits in the Neverland complex with Pickalbatros Jungle Aqua Park, with 28 rides and games, and Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort has its own with 19 attractions. Both open in the evenings, after the slides close. Go after dinner, when the kids still have energy left and the air has cooled.