Quick answer
For a family Red Sea holiday, choose a resort with an aqua park or large pool area, a kids' club, family rooms or suites, a gently shelving beach and an all-inclusive meal plan, and check the transfer time from the airport before you book.
Children and teenagers tend to judge a resort by its pools. The right combination of water play, shade, food and space for adults to relax makes the difference between a good week and a great one.
A checklist for choosing
- Water play: an aqua park, slides and a shallow pool for small children.
- Kids' club and activities: confirm age ranges and opening hours.
- Rooms: family rooms or interconnecting suites so everyone has space.
- Meal plan: all-inclusive keeps costs predictable and snacks available.
- Beach: a gentle entry into the sea, and a reef for older children who want to snorkel.
- Transfer time: shorter is easier with young children.
Two examples from our hotel list
Pickalbatros Sea World Resort in Marsa Alam lists a mega aqua park and 17 pools, with family suites and Red Sea diving among its amenities.
Pickalbatros Palace Sharm in Sharm El Sheikh lists an aqua park, a kids club, a private coral beach and a diving centre.
Choosing the destination
Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh have more variety and shorter transfers; Marsa Alam is quieter, so more of the holiday happens inside the resort. Our Hurghada vs Sharm El Sheikh guide helps you compare.
Share the ages of your children in the trip form and we will shortlist resorts that suit them.