Summer in Sharm With Kids
Seven nights at Sunrise Diamond Beach, the biggest of the Um El Sid hill resorts in Hadaba: 440 rooms in 11 buildings stepping down to a small sandy beach and a jetty over a good reef. There is an aqua park, four pools, a kids' club for ages 4 to 12 that stays open until 10 pm, and an adults-only pool and a 16+ beach area for when the grown-ups want a break. In July and August highs reach 38-39°C, so the plan puts the sea before 11 am, a rest in the middle of the day and the slides later. Two days out are optional: the Seascope and, for older children, a boat day in Ras Mohammed. The buffet gets loud at peak hours, so some dinners in the plan are at the à la carte restaurants. The meal plan varies by rate. You see which meals are included before you pay. Good for families with children aged 4 to 12 and for anyone who wants slides and a reef in the same hotel. Not for anyone with limited mobility: the site climbs a steep hill, with steps and a shuttle bus between the buildings and the beach. Best months: May to September, including the summer school holidays.
