Strand Beach Resort

We stayed at the Strand Beach and Golf Resort in Taba Heights for four nights, arriving very late on a Thursday and checking out after lunch on Monday. The idea was to fully relax for a few days, and in that sense, this hotel delivered exactly what we wanted. The journey, however, was long. We had a two-hour drive to Gatwick, then around three hours waiting at the airport before a five-hour flight to Sharm el-Sheikh. Once we landed, we had a shared shuttle which dropped one other guest off before heading to our hotel – that leg alone took just under four hours. With no internet, very tired legs, and the usual lively Egyptian driving style, it felt endless. There was a short stop at a fuel station to grab a drink and stretch, but by then we were desperate to just arrive. That said, when we got to the hotel around 1am, there was food waiting for us in the room – a really thoughtful touch. The hotel itself is stunning. The infrastructure is excellent, the pools are fantastic, and the beach – though not soft white sand – is well maintained and cleaned daily. Everything was spotless. Our room was large, the bed was huge (not the most comfortable, but decent), and the bathroom could do with updating, but nothing major. We brought a few flash drives with films, so evenings in were lovely and cosy. One of the most surprising parts of the stay was how empty it was. At most, we saw two or three other guests. With 500 rooms, it genuinely felt like we had the place to ourselves – a surreal but brilliant experience. No queues, no rush, just complete peace. At times it felt a bit eerie, but mostly it was amazing. Because of how quiet it was, only one restaurant was open. The food wasn’t bad, but the variety was very limited. Understandable, of course, with so few guests, but still a little disappointing. There were no chicken nuggets as such – just basic chicken dishes. My 11-year-old had fries and chicken for lunch most days but struggled a bit at dinner. Desserts also weren’t up to the usual five-star Egyptian buffet standard. We’ve been to Egypt several times and always rave about the food, so this felt a bit underwhelming in comparison. There were activities on offer, but again, most were closed. The mini-golf, pool tables and a few other areas were out of use. But there was a ping-pong table we enjoyed, a volleyball net on the beach, and a small racket game set up. There was also a football pitch right on the beach. The animation team lent us a ball on the first day, and we ended up buying our own to make the most of it. We played a bunch of games and had a great time, even without the full entertainment schedule. The staff were fantastic. So warm, welcoming, and always ready to help. We’ve visited Egypt five or six times now, and the people are consistently lovely. If you tip them, they’ll go above and beyond – but even without that, they genuinely look after you. On the day of our departure, they let us keep the room and have lunch at no extra co

It was an amazing stay at this hotel ,the staff are very welcoming , check in so fast and seamless however it was a big group , the room was amazing with beautiful view only the food taste could be improved . the staff very professional and willing to offer help.