We stayed at the Reef Oasis Blue Bay last December and are going back this December! It was great. We'd never been to Egypt before but couldn't believe our luck. It's a big complex, 4 pools, 2 amphitheatres, 5/6 bars spread around the grounds. Big main restaurant and always managed to fill up with good found. They have fish, italian and french a la carte restaurants which you can use but may have to pay a "top up" to eat there. There is a set menu in the italian that you can have and we really enjoyed that. There is also a 24 hours snack bar. The hotel has its own reef and sandy beach so you just walk off the end of the jetty to an unbelievable undersea world. Rooms are great, small block of two story rooms with really big beds, fabulous bathrooms, tea/coffee making facilities and best of all a fridge which is re-stocked daily with soft drinks and water (sorry no beer - that didn't bother me as I don't drink).

Thomson are the only UK company that do this hotel, don't confuse it with the one that Thomas Cook do - that's the reef oasis long beach and not quite as good as this.

Been to Hurghada Hilton Plaza in May this year and not a patch on the Reef Oasis and I didn't much like it. Can't say why really, but it just wasn't the same. Naama Bay is nearest town to the Reef Oasis and a very busy commericalised resort - worth a visit - once! Courtesy bus runs from hotel.

Also, Dive Centre at this hotel with special designated pool to learn in before taking to the sea. Towels provided at every pool and beach around the complex.

Love it! Can you tell?

Sounds ideal Shelagh, you may just have won me over with that. We stayed in the Jaz Mirabel Beach hotel in the Summer on our first stay to Egypt. I really want to try somewhere different though and the Reef Oasis Blue Bay sounds perfect.

Can you tell me what is the weather like in December? Is it still "sunbathing" weather?

The weather for 2007 December http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/HESH/2007/12/10/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA

Hope that helps
Michelle x
sonesta beach resort queen

Well last December (5th) it was 30 degrees during the day. It obviously goes dark earlier in the winter time and evenings were cool - cardigan - not overcoat.

Excellent for sunbathing and the sea was quite warm too. One pool at Reef Oasis is heated, and I mean heated, its like getting in the warm bath. The other pools are freezing, but had to go down the waterslides into the freezing water.

Just fabulous is all I can say about it really.

have you tried sunrise royal makadi bay....excellent place.xx

My hubby and i are going to reef oasis blue bay resort in Jan 09 and i cant wait after reading these reports.

Hi Could anyone please tell us what the Sunrise Island Garden Resort is like, were thinking of going to Egypt in January 09, for aweek or 10days.
my wife and I both like abit of entertainment in the evening, I like to Dive wife likes to snorkel.
any information would be very welcome

thanks alot Fred

sorry we went too sunrise royal makidi bay

Came back from Sharm 1/12/08

Temps were 86f in the day
At night 17c (65f)

Definitely need a cardi and long dress or trousers at night.

Pools very cold
Sea temps warm.

hello
could anyone suggest a hotel in Egypt my daughter is thinking of going in April 2011 for her honeymoon some entertainment would be nice
any help would be great

thanks alot Fred