Mangrove Bay Resort

It was a very nice vacation. The complex was always clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. My room was freshly renovated and very modern. The daily view from the room of the beautiful palm-lined beach was simply magnificent. (see pictures) From my point of view, the heavenly peace and quiet on the beach is particularly worth mentioning. No disturbances from entertainers or other dubious salespeople. Simply lying on the beach, enjoying the sun and the sound of the sea – I have never experienced anything like that in the other hotels in Egypt. An absolute plus point for this hotel: All of the hotel staff were always polite and very helpful to me, without being intrusive in the slightest. As for the food, I can say for myself that it was very tasty and varied for my taste. As an experienced diver, I know very well what many house reefs look like these days, but here I can say that I found a truly fantastic house reef with a virtually intact underwater world that is rarely found these days. The new on-site dive center, Infinity Diving Safari, is very modern and equipped with the latest equipment. They offer excellent service for everyone, from beginners to pros. They also offer free Nitrox. My summary: The Mangrove Bay Resort (under new management) with the new Infinity Diving dive school is highly recommended. If you're looking for peace and quiet and want to have great dives, this is the place for you.

I went to the Mangrove Bay Resort for a diving holiday and was absolutely thrilled. I've been going to Egypt for about 15 years and therefore have a lot of experience. The manager asked me if everything was okay or if there was anything he could improve. That's when we started talking. There's a completely new management team who want to improve the hotel in every way. The old management couldn't be satisfied with the situation. This is partly reflected in the older reviews. I don't even know where to begin. What's striking is that all the employees here are incredibly passionate about what they do. You can really tell that everyone is keen to get the hotel back on track. Since there were only a few guests during my holiday, a buffet didn't make sense. So, every day, I was cooked for with attention to detail. Completely according to my wishes: sometimes authentic local food, sometimes steak, sometimes something light. After the meal, the chef personally came to the table to ask me how it tasted. It was truly emotional. The beaches and the underwater world are probably the most beautiful in Egypt. Like a photo wallpaper. The staff at the Infinity Diving Safari dive center are super friendly, even if you're not a diving customer, just walking across the jetty to snorkel. Very kind. I really enjoyed the fact that approaching customers is prohibited throughout the entire resort. So, no one came by to try to sell me a massage, quad safari, or photo session, as is the case everywhere in Egypt. At the Mangrove Bay Resort, I had a fantastic bungalow right on the beach, with the best air conditioning you could have in a hotel: In the larger hotels, the control panel only has three speeds. At the Mangrove Bay Resort, there's a remote control and features like whisper mode for nighttime, a timer, etc. Really great. It's worth noting that this is a hotel exclusively for people who want to relax in peace and quiet, or for people who want to go diving or snorkeling. For example, there's no entertainment for children at all. A CLEAR RECOMMENDATION: I've already booked my next vacation for three months. I'm already looking forward to the next time.