Beach Safari Nubian Resort ★★★★

This elegant hotel offers an idyllic stay in this incredible region and is set in beautiful traditional white Nubian-style buildings amongst an extensive garden landscape. Offering a quiet, soothing escape away from the busier resort areas and overlooking the Red Sea. Relax in comfortable and cosy rooms with exposed red brick walls and wooden furnishings offering a warm rustic feel. Enjoy a separate living space and the high ceilings and air conditioning.

Stroll through the lush grounds to the hotel’s private beach, with its beach bar and jetty from which you can swim and snorkel, marvelling at the breath-taking coral reefs and colourful sea life. If you’d rather, you can unwind by the pretty hotel pool, sipping on refreshments from the pool bar – there's even a separate pool for the kids to splash around in.

With a 24-hour reception desk, the multilingual and helpful staff are always on hand to point you toward all the other wonderful facilities, such as the dedicated yoga area and the pampering spa and beauty salon. There's also a dive centre and handball and beach volleyball available. Plus, they will be more than happy to help arrange any excursions.

Delight in the delicious food as part of your all-inclusive offer, with plenty of fresh salads and fruits. Expect a selection of Egyptian, African, and international cuisine with plenty of vegetarian, halal, and kosher options available on request. And, with a live entertainment programme, the hotel has thought of everything.

Stepping out beyond the hotel, there is plenty to see. With its own dive centre, you'd be mad not to snorkel or dive, especially at the 70m high Elphinstone Reef, with a chance to see whitetip reef sharks. To the south, Wadi el-Gemal National Park is well worth visiting with its desert terrain, seagrass beds, reefs, and island.