Rixos Premium Seagate

If you like your dive holiday with a proper choice of places to eat, a private beach and plenty to do between the water and dinner, Rixos Premium Seagate takes the large-resort approach rather seriously. Set on the seafront in Nabq Bay, it combines an ultra all-inclusive stay with pools, an aqua park, sports facilities, evening shows and a Turkish spa. This is not a small, dive-focused base where everyone knows which boat leaves at eight; it is a substantial resort where diving is one part of a much broader holiday.

English is one of the languages used on the hotel’s website, alongside Russian, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Arabic, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese and several others. That tells you the hotel is set up for an international clientele, although the available information does not identify the languages spoken by the hotel team itself. Families have plenty of dedicated facilities, while couples can make use of the restaurants, bars, spa and adult-sized stretches of resort life once the children have been released towards the water slides.

You are in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, at South Sinai’s Nabq Bay, with the resort directly on the Red Sea and its own private beach area. Nabq Bay Beach is about 0.3 miles away, while Nubian Beach is roughly 1.4 miles away. The setting is coastal and resort-based rather than urban, so the main action is within the property rather than on a pavement outside the front gate.

Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport is about 6 miles away by the hotel’s stated distance, making the arrival straightforward by road. Naama Bay Shopping Centre is about 11 miles away. A few nearby places offer alternatives when the all-inclusive machinery needs a change of scenery: Caligula Hot Rock is about 0.2 miles away on foot, and Il Vizietto is around 0.5 miles away. The resort also has a private beach, gardens and outdoor furniture, so you can stay close to the sea without turning every quiet afternoon into an excursion.

The useful choice here is less about finding a room at all and more about deciding how much space and water access you actually want. Couples can keep things simple with a king room, while the Aqua categories and Swim-Up Room suit you if the pool is likely to win the argument once you return from the sea. For three people, the room range includes options with either a super-king bed or twin arrangements, so the sleeping plan matters more than the grand names on the door.

Families get proper separation and room to spread out in the Family Room, with a super-king bed and two single beds. Larger suites and the Superior Villa are aimed at groups who want considerably more room rather than a place merely large enough for luggage. Children of any age are welcome, but children aged 12 and over are charged as adults, and cots and extra beds are not available. That is the sort of detail worth settling before you book, particularly if your family definition includes a teenager who eats like a post-dive crew.

Every room has a balcony or terrace facing either the pool or the garden, plus air conditioning, a flat-screen television, a safe, a minibar refilled daily, a kettle and a private bathroom with shower, slippers, bathrobe and toiletries. Daily housekeeping keeps the practical side moving, while the air conditioning and minibar matter more than decorative flourishes when you return warm, salty and ready for a cold drink. The beds were rated highly for comfort in the accommodation information, which is welcome news when the next morning starts with a dive rather than a lie-in.

The ultra all-inclusive formula gives you plenty of room to vary the routine. Turquoise is the all-day international buffet, while Veranda covers the main buffet meals and remains open into the night. Breakfast includes continental, full English and Irish, vegetarian, halal and buffet choices, so the first meal of the day is not restricted to one interpretation of breakfast. The early start is worth checking against your dive departure, as the stated breakfast time begins at 07:00.

For lunch without a formal sit-down meal, the open-air Food Court near the beach runs from 11:00 to 17:00, with eight stations serving burgers, Arabic shawarma, cheeseburgers, salads, pasta, pizza, chips and more. That is the practical post-dive option: food close to the beach, no need to dress for dinner and enough familiar fuel to keep the afternoon from becoming a horizontal exercise. Late dining is also available through the resort’s restaurant schedule.

Evening choice is the headline here. L’Olivo handles Italian food, Asian serves Far Eastern fusion, Epicure focuses on French dishes, La Churrascaria on Brazilian beef, Lalezar on Turkish cuisine, Mykonos on Greek food, Salt on seafood and The Mangal on beachside barbecue, with a grill beside each table. People’s adds international food and a Sushi and Teppanyaki Bar, with that particular service carrying an extra charge. There are eight named bars, including the Piano Lobby Bar for coffee, tea and cocktails, pool bars for something cold, the Detox Bar and IXIR Vitamin Bars for fresh juices, and the 24-hour Lobby Lounge Aqua for drinks, snacks and desserts. In short, you can eat broadly without leaving the property, though you may need a system to remember where you made the booking.

Seven pools give you a choice between activity and lying still with intent, while the aqua park supplies the louder option: six towers, 23 water slides, fountains, a lazy river and a wave pool. There are also dry attractions including go-karts, a carousel, a Ferris wheel and an artificial zoo. The private beach adds the obvious Red Sea alternative, with beach volleyball and organised pool games when you want movement but not another serious expedition.

Anjana is the place for a slower afternoon. Access includes the sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and vitamin bar, while the treatment menu covers Turkish hammam rituals, massages, facials, body scrubs, body peels and beauty treatments. The gym and open-air gym provide weights, cardio and cycling equipment, with TRX, CrossFit and Kangoo Jump among the organised sports options. Tennis, table tennis, darts, billiards and evening entertainment round out the non-diving programme.

Families have a Kids’ Club for children aged 4 to 12, with competitions, crafts, cinema screenings, sports and games, plus outdoor play areas and a dedicated children’s restaurant. A Teens Club caters for ages 10 to 17 with games, workshops and tournaments. For couples, the practical advantage is simple: one person can take the spa route while the other chooses the gym, pool or a quiet drink, without either of you needing to organise a day away from the resort.

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 12:00. You will need photo identification and a credit card at check-in, and the hotel asks you to provide your expected arrival time in advance. An airport shuttle is available on request, in private or shared form depending on the arrangement made with the hotel. Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport is about 6 miles away.

Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and private parking is available on site. The resort has a 24-hour reception, concierge service, luggage storage, a tour desk, currency exchange, an ATM, a minimarket and shops on site. Room service is available, and the property also has a business centre. The resort is non-smoking throughout, with a designated smoking area, and wheelchair-accessible facilities are available.

The accommodation accepts couples and families only, and pets are not allowed. Children of any age may stay, but children aged 12 and above count as adults; cots and extra beds cannot be added. Cash is an accepted payment method. Those details are worth checking against your party before arrival, particularly if you are travelling with children or planning to arrive straight from a late flight.