Although scuba divers are constrained by the safety rules about flying when visiting on a short break, you can still goggle at the underwater marvels of the Red Sea as well as enjoy the resort's broad menu of watersports and safaris in the desert which spreads beyond the back door. The weather is hot and the water warm year round and the hotels are excellent. 
Recommended tour operator: Discover Egypt
Discover Egypt says
Only 20 minutes’ drive south from Hurghada airport, the Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh feels like it’s a million miles away. Nestled on its own private sandy beach on the Red Sea, it’s the perfect hideaway for a few days of guaranteed sunshine, pampering and escapism.
Set on 48 acres, it is both peaceful and secluded. The Oberoi touch is obvious throughout this all-suite hotel. The service is superb and there’s excellent cuisine (including the highly-recommended Zafraan Indian restaurant), a relaxing Spa with a great range of treatments, state-of-the-art gym, and luxurious and spacious accommodation. The huge Grand and Royal Suites each has a private pool.
If you want to be more active, there’s some good snorkelling off-shore and a golf course 30 kms away but the Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh is really all about lazy days spent between your suite, the pool, the beach, the Spa, the bar and the restaurants.
A 3-night break from Gatwick on EasyJet’s Friday departure costs from £699 pp. For more flexibility, you can fly via Cairo with the option of a couple of nights there en route.
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