Three Corners Equinox Beach Resort

The Three Corners Equinox Beach Resort is a beachfront resort in Abu Dabab for divers who want the sea close, a proper room to return to and enough going on between dives without turning the holiday into a timetable. The private sandy beach gives the setting its practical centre of gravity, while the outdoor pool, gardens, sun terrace and bar keep the day moving when you are not in the water.

This is a place built around an easy resort routine rather than a town-based stay. You can swim, sit under an umbrella, book a massage or wander back to your balcony with the view chosen at booking. There is also a spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre, evening entertainment and live music or performances away from the property. In other words, the useful sort of choice: do as much or as little as your legs allow.

The address is Abu Dabab, Egypt, on the Red Sea coast. The resort sits on the beachfront, with its own private sandy beach, garden areas and an outdoor pool. That puts the water where you want it for a diving holiday: not as a distant excursion, but as part of the property itself.

Marsa Alam International Airport is about 19 miles away by road, with a journey of around 20 minutes by car. The surrounding area is spread out rather than built around a dense town centre. The closest named places for a change of scene include Shisha Corner, around 4 miles away by road, and El Bedouin Arabian Tent, around 5 miles away. For a more deliberate meal out, Divino Restaurant is around 19 miles away, while Momo Asian Restaurant and Sofra are each about 22 miles away.

That geography matters. The resort works best if you are happy to spend most of your time on site, with the beach, pool, restaurant and leisure facilities close at hand. It is less suited to a holiday based on strolling between a string of cafés and restaurants.

The room choice is mainly about the view and the amount of elbow room you want. Couples can keep things simple with a sea-view room for two, while a larger sea-view room gives three guests more space to spread out. Garden-view rooms suit you if greenery outside the balcony matters more than looking straight towards the water. There are also family rooms and interconnected rooms, useful when you are travelling with relatives rather than trying to organise everyone around one bathroom door.

Every room has air conditioning, a balcony, a flat-screen TV, a safe deposit box and a minibar. The practical value is obvious when the day has involved heat, salt and a fair amount of kit: air conditioning helps you cool down, the minibar keeps drinks close, and the balcony gives you somewhere to sit without having to dress for the public areas. Sea or garden views let you choose the sort of outlook you want to wake up to.

The bathrooms are private and include a shower, towels and a hairdryer. Daily housekeeping is available. A wardrobe or closet, linen and a desk cover the basics, while free WiFi is available throughout the property. Children of any age are welcome, but cots and extra beds are not available, so the sleeping arrangements need checking carefully when a third guest or a younger traveller is involved.

Breakfast is served as a buffet, which is the sensible format when your morning may begin early and your appetite has not yet read the plan. The on-site restaurant serves international cuisine, keeping the menu broad enough for a resort where guests may want something familiar after a day in the sun rather than a culinary puzzle.

There is a bar and a snack bar, so food and drinks are not limited to the main restaurant sitting. Breakfast can also be brought to your room, and packed lunches are available for days when the timetable takes you away from the table. Special-diet menus can be arranged on request.

The resort also offers themed dinner nights away from the property, live music or performances and evening entertainment. Happy hour gives the bar its own small ritual. Wine or champagne and fruit are available, while the minibar means you can keep something cold in the room for the return from the beach. No need to make a drama of dinner: eat, drink, and leave enough energy for tomorrow.

The outdoor pool and private sandy beach give you two straightforward places to spend the non-diving hours. Sun loungers, beach chairs, umbrellas and pool or beach towels are available, while the sun terrace, garden and outdoor furniture offer alternatives when lying directly on the sand has lost its appeal. There is a children's pool as well, alongside an indoor play area, outdoor play equipment, board games and puzzles.

For a more deliberate reset, the spa and wellness centre includes a relaxation lounge, spa facilities, wellness packages, beauty services and a massage chair. A sauna and hot tub are also available, with the hot tub and sauna carrying an additional charge. The fitness centre offers fitness activities, classes and access to a personal trainer, while aerobics gives you a less solitary way to move.

The lighter diversions are well covered. You can play table tennis or darts, try billiards, hire a bicycle, join a local-culture tour or take part in karaoke. Horse riding and on-site water sports are also available for an additional charge. Evening entertainment, happy hour and performances add a little structure to the evening without requiring you to leave the resort.

Marsa Alam International Airport is around 19 miles away by road, and an airport shuttle is available to arrange with the resort. Shuttle services, car hire, a tour desk, concierge service and currency exchange cover the parts of the trip that happen between landing and getting settled. Private and express check-in or check-out are available, with a 24-hour front desk for arrivals that do not respect office hours.

Check-in starts from 14:00 and check-out runs until 12:00. Free private parking is available on site without a reservation, which is useful if you are driving along the coast rather than arriving by air. WiFi is free throughout the property, although the practical priority for many guests will still be finding the strongest connection in the room or public area where you actually plan to use it.

The resort accepts cash payments. Pets are not allowed. Children of any age are welcome, and guests aged 12 or over are charged as adults. Because cots and extra beds are not available, check that the selected room matches your party before booking. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services are available for an additional charge, and a barber or beauty shop is on site.