Makadi Bay in Hurghada
Makadi bay is one of the best tourist resorts in Egypt recently, it is located south Hurghada, the Red Sea, this resort is surrounded by the fabulous Eastern desert.
Furthermore, It is an integrated tourist resort built on a romantic waterway and now has 15 tourist resorts.
The activities in Makadi bay:
There are many activities one can do in Makadi Bay for instance snorkeling; the water is very clear so you can see the coral reef and enjoy the beauty of the Red Sea. Most of these trips are to Gitun Island and Mahmya Island Where you can enjoy a fantastic snorkeling trip in the beautiful Red Sea, and diving in different spots which are full of corals and magnificent colorful fish with open buffet lunch aboard the cruise. Moreover, Makadi Bay offers you the best experience to discover the hidden treasure of the sea and the scarred fishes that you can not see elsewhere such as clownfish, red sea Picasso fish, starry buffer, masked buffer, scissortail sergeant. The famous diving centers are IDive Diving center and scuba world divers where will be accompanied by excellent and well-trained instructors. If you can not dive and still want to watch the beauty of the see then the Sindbad submarine is the best option,
through its panoramic windows, it gives you the perfect view to watch the life underwater. Furthermore, Makadi bay is also famous by the desert safari trips by quad bike, you will explore the beauty of the Eastern desert then you will have a very delicious Beduin dinner made of natural ingredients accompanied by Beduin tea. This trip gives you an opportunity to know the life, customs, and traditions of the Bedouins in addition to watching the wonderful landscapes in the desert and taking many photos. In addition, you can ride a camel in the desert and feel the sense of adventure. Moreover, since Makadi bay is close to Luxor; it takes around 3 hours, you can have a one day tour to explore Luxor sightseeing in the East and the West Banks such as Luxor Temple, Karnak Temples, Valley of the Kings, and Temple of Hatshepsut.
Makadi bay is one of the best tourist resorts in Egypt recently, it is located south Hurghada, the Red Sea, this resort is surrounded by the fabulous Eastern desert.
Furthermore, It is an integrated tourist resort built on a romantic waterway and now has 15 tourist resorts. Makadi Bay is distinguished by a sea-length walkway passing by many hotels and also many coral reefs that are very close to the beach. And to ensure that its visitors will enjoy shopping and finding everything they need, a lot of shops, cafes, and restaurants have been built and the resort has been turned into a small integrated city. Moreover, the resort is perfect for all types of visitors and suitable for all ages. The distance between Hurghada and Makadi is about 31 km. The road distance is 38.5 km. And it takes from Hurghada airport to Makadi around 30 minutes by car. Makadi Bay is very safe and the perfect destination for any tourist as you can not enter the resort without the security check and the police are guarding the resort 24 hours per day. Makadi bay is also famous for its crystal clear water and more than 200 various kinds of crustaceans, sponges, and corals are living there which make it one of the perfect locations for diving in Egypt, Luxurious hotels and the wonderful white sand beaches such as Iberotel Makadi Beach which is located 3 km from Makadi Water World, Cleopatra Luxury Resort Makadi Bay, Jaz Makadi Saraya Resort, Jaz Makadi Oasis Resort, Steigenberger Makadi, Serenity Makadi Beach, LABRANDA Royal Makadi, Labranda Royal Makadi, Stella Di Mare Beach Resort & Spa Makadi Bay, and Sol Y Mar Makadi Sun. All these hotels offer the best service in order to have the best experience in the Red Sea whether you would like tranquility and relaxation or adventure. Most importantly, Makadi Bay is famous for the nightlife as most of the hotels always arrange parties and a lot of beach parties and there are a lot of bars such as Beach bar and victoria pub and many more.
There are also many things to do in Makadi which is suitable for adults and children, such as Mini Egypt Park, it is an open-air Museum contains miniatures of the most famous tourist attractions in Egypt. It was opened to the public officially in January 2017, and it is considered one of the best projects as it is the first of its kind in Egypt. There are around 55 miniatures in the museum including the Pyramids of Giza, the Karnak Temple, the High Dam, the Alexandria Library, the famous Montazah Palace, the Cairo Tower, and Muhammad Ali Castle. It also contains bodies of water and lakes representing the Red Sea, the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean, and Lake Nasser, and visitors can rent a small boat and take a ride. This will enable visitors who do not have much time to visit all the sightseeing in Egypt to see them in one place, and within a short period of time, only two hours. There is also an explanation for each sightseeing in four languages; Arabic, Eglish, Russian, and German to help the visitors understand the history of each place.
The second attraction is the Dolphin world where you can swim and take photos with dolphins. The artistic and acrobatic performances begin with the dolphin and its excellent coaches, later other animals participate in the show such as sea dogs, sea cat, and other exciting and wonderful animals, it is the best place for children. The third place is Makadi Water World, it is Egypt's largest Water park, it consists of 50 thrilling water rides; 25 for children are designed for children such as the mini rainbow and the elephant slides, and the other is designed for adults such as the thrilling slides. The park also contains pools, and restaurants and cafes. Also, it is very close to the hotels so you can reach it easily by walking or by taxi. The fourth place is Hurghada Grand Aquarium, the largest aquarium of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa, and the seventh in the world. It is a home for thousands of marine creatures, it gives visitors a natural simulation of marine life by seeing and observing marine creatures swimming over the head. In addition to the marine creatures, the aquarium also features a the rainforest with all its heavy rains, interlocking trees, and the open forest similar to the African forests that contain the most beautiful animals and different birds, birds such as ostriches, pelicans, flamenco, peacocks, bats, African ducks, desert turtles, and etc..
Come to the turquoise waters and beautiful desert landscape of Makadi Bay on the Red Sea. Set in a beautiful natural bay, the luxurious resort town of Makadi offers you tranquility and peace of mind like no other town in Egypt. Let go of your stress at the state-of-the-art Indian inspired Spa, or play a round of golf with friends while enjoying the amazing scenery.
With diving and water sports also high on the list of things to do in Makadi, the bay is a wonderful beach getaway destination on the Red Sea Riviera.
You can laze on the beach or by your resort’s pool, enjoy the luxury of the provided services, visit Souk Makadi, dance in the bars and night clubs, and head to close by Hurghada.
The Red Sea Riviera is a wonderful place to visit, the water is warm and rich with coral and undersea life, the sand is pure and white and the weather is perfect all year round. Makadi is also surrounded by Egypt’s Eastern Desert, with its wealth of natural beauty and things to see.