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Spend a day on Mahmya Beach in Giftun Island National Park: one‑hour boat ride from Hurghada, guided snorkeling over coral heads, lunch on the beach and family‑friendly facilities. Learn what to expect and how to prepare for a seamless Red Sea day trip.
Spend a day on Mahmya Beach in Giftun Island National Park: one‑hour boat ride from Hurghada, guided snorkeling over coral heads, lunch on the beach and family‑friendly facilities. Learn what to expect and how to prepare for a seamless Red Sea day trip.
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Salt on your lips and the thump of the boat underfoot: after a roughly one‑hour sail from Hurghada the sea opens into a shallow, reef‑ringed bay and Mahmya’s white sand stretches like a pause in the Red Sea’s heat. Boats tie to moorings outside the lagoon to protect the coral, and guests are ferried ashore by smaller skiffs, stepping onto powder‑fine sand with water that slides cool across your ankles.
moderate.
6–8 hours (including transfers).
Suitable for most people with basic swimming ability; you should be comfortable treading water and swimming short distances.
Expect roughly a one‑hour motorboat crossing each way; onshore time at Mahmya is typically around five hours.
No — guides assist snorkelers and the lagoon has shallow, sheltered reef areas, but basic swimming ability and comfort in open water are required.
Yes — a beachfront restaurant serves lunch (seafood and Italian options are common) and bottled water/soft drinks are included per the itinerary.
Standard packages typically include round‑trip transfers from Hurghada hotels; pickups from farther resorts like Safaga or Soma Bay may incur extra charges.
Mahmya sits within Giftun Island National Park; the islands were historically used by local fishers and later designated protected to conserve sensitive reef habitats.
The park enforces mooring buoys and no‑anchor zones; visitors are asked not to touch coral, to use reef‑safe sunscreen and to dispose of waste properly to protect the fragile ecosystem.
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