Rohanou Beach Resort

Set directly on the Red Sea coast, Rohanou Beach Resort and Ecolodge combines modern room comforts with an Arabic-inspired setting and a strong connection to the surrounding desert, reef and shoreline. The resort has 79 rooms, three small beaches and gardens reaching towards the water, so your day can move from sea to shade without requiring an expedition across town.

This is an address for divers, snorkellers and anyone travelling with them. You can spend the morning in the water, return to air conditioning and a shower, then choose between the beach, the spa, the pool or a meal overlooking the coast. Families are catered for too, with indoor and outdoor kids' club facilities, while couples have the sea-facing setting and a choice of quieter ways to fill the afternoon.

The resort's name refers to the old caravan route between Luxor and Quseir, linking the Nile with the Red Sea. That sense of a place between desert and water is part of the appeal here: not a town hotel with a beach attached, but a coastal resort where the shoreline sets the rhythm.

You stay in Quseir, Egypt, directly on the Red Sea coast. The resort has direct access to three small white-sand beaches, with a bay and coral reefs suited to snorkelling. A jetty reaches out towards deeper water for divers, keeping the sea very much at the centre of the layout.

Quseir town is roughly 6 miles away by road, close enough for a trip out but not something to treat as an evening stroll. The surroundings are coastal desert and reef rather than an urban strip. The nearest named café and restaurant options are around 6 miles away, so the resort's own restaurants and bar matter if you prefer to stay put after a long day in the water.

The location also gives you a genuine sea-and-desert setting, with the resort positioned on the coast rather than inland. The beach is not just a view from the room: access is direct, and the three separate sandy areas give you different places to sit by the water.

For two, the Standard Double or Twin Room is the straightforward choice: either separate beds or a king-size bed, with air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite television, a private bathroom, shower and hairdryer. Sea views or pool views are available according to the room. After a hot, salty day, that combination is more useful than a long list of decorative touches.

Travelling with family calls for the Family Room, which gives you more room to spread out than the standard accommodation and accommodates up to four adults. The resort also has a suite for two and a dedicated accessible double room, while the single room keeps things simple for solo travellers. The room categories sit just below the practical question: are you travelling alone, as a couple, or with enough luggage to make a smaller room feel like a kit cupboard?

Daily housekeeping, a wardrobe, linen, towels and a clothes rack cover the basics. A minibar and electric kettle are available, along with free WiFi throughout the resort. Soundproof rooms are part of the accommodation facilities, and the air conditioning is the item you will notice most when you come back warm and tired from the shore. Upper floors are reached by stairs only, so check the room location if stairs are inconvenient.

The main dining room is OBBA Main Restaurant, where buffet meals are served indoors and on an outside terrace overlooking the beach when weather allows. That view gives breakfast a useful upgrade: coffee, daylight and the Red Sea in front of you, rather than a corridor and a timetable.

Fayrouz Beach Restaurant focuses on an Egyptian oriental breakfast with beach views. El-Khan takes a broader route with international and Mediterranean cuisine. There are two restaurants listed among the resort's general facilities, while the resort's own dining information names these three outlets, giving you more than one setting and style to choose from during a longer stay.

Breakfast is a buffet with continental, vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free choices. The resort also has a bar, a snack bar, a restaurant and a minibar, plus fruit, wine or champagne and special-diet menus on request. Half-board and all-inclusive arrangements are available, so check which formula suits the way you plan to spend your diving days rather than assuming every meal is covered.

Three small beaches, a sun terrace, gardens and outdoor seating give you several places to stop moving. The private beach area comes with sun loungers, beach chairs, umbrellas and pool or beach towels. You can read, watch the water or simply allow the afternoon to pass without turning it into another organised activity.

The GOLD SPA offers a relaxation area, steam room, sauna, foot bath, massage chair and spa facilities, with massages, body treatments and beauty services also available. There is a fitness centre, yoga and aqua gym for those who prefer a little movement before dinner, although nobody will judge you for choosing the lounger instead.

Away from the water, you can play tennis, beach volleyball, table tennis, billiards, football, darts or speed ball. Bicycle hire, walking tours, cultural tours, land excursions, safaris, beach buggy outings and wildlife observation add options for non-diving days. Kayaking, snorkelling and other water-sport facilities are available on site, while a kids' club, indoor and outdoor play areas and a playground give younger travellers their own agenda.

Marsa Alam International Airport is roughly 41 miles away, with a drive of about 55 minutes. Airport transfers and shuttle services are available to arrange with the resort, and free private parking is available on site. Car hire, a tour desk, currency exchange, an on-site cash machine and luggage storage make the practical side of the stay easier to manage.

Check-in starts from 15:00 and check-out runs until 12:00. The front desk operates around the clock, with private and express check-in and check-out available. Early arrival and late departure can be requested, which is useful when flights do not line up neatly with a diving schedule.

Children of any age are welcome, and children aged six or over are treated as adults under the property's policy. Cots and extra beds are not available. Cash is an accepted payment method, and pets are not allowed. Free WiFi covers the resort, while room service, a minimarket, packed lunches and laundry services are available for the days when the shore, rather than the town, is where you want to remain.

The resort holds Green Star certification and presents its sustainability work as part of its operation, not as a decorative label. Its stated approach covers the hotel, the surrounding environment, employees and the local community, with attention to ethical, economic, health, safety and quality standards.

The policy also includes respect for local and indigenous communities, cultural and historical sites, land and water rights, and protected wildlife. It rules out forced displacement and discrimination, and includes equal employment opportunities. For a Red Sea stay, the relevant point is simple: the coast, reef and desert are part of the setting you have come to enjoy, and the resort's stated policy includes their protection alongside the interests of the people living and working there.