in Hurghada, Egypt
Cleopatra Luxury Resort Makadi Bay
Updated 1 July 2026
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An affordable all inclusive that leans hard into the family market: eight pools spread through the gardens, a water park with slides and children's areas, heated kids pools and a supervised club with an indoor games room. The private beach is the calm draw for parents, sandy at the top with the usual Makadi Bay reef offshore, which is beautiful to snorkel but not a wading depth for toddlers. The pools are where the little ones live.
Our verdict
Strong family value in Makadi Bay, carried by the sheer number of pools and the heated kids water. Treat the sea as a snorkel outing and keep the little ones in the pools.
The rooms
Comfortable rooms across low blocks, most with a balcony or terrace and a size that copes with a family of four. Family rooms and connecting doubles are both available, so specify which you want at booking and reconfirm on arrival. Cots are free, and heated children's pools make the shoulder months workable with little ones.
At a glance
- Water park
- 8 pools plus slides, included
- Kids club
- Ages 4 to 12, indoor games too
- Beach
- Private, sandy top, reef drop-off
- Board
- All inclusive
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Eight pools plus a water park with slides, all included
- Heated children's pools that work in the cooler months
- Supervised kids club with an indoor games room
- Affordable all inclusive with a proper family focus
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Parents also ask
Is this the family resort or the adults-only one?
This is the family resort, Cleopatra Luxury Resort Makadi Bay, with the kids club, heated children's pools and water park. There is a separate adults-only Cleopatra property in the bay, so check the exact name on the booking before you pay.
Are the children's pools heated?
Yes, the resort heats children's pools in the cooler months, which is what makes it a sensible winter-sun choice with toddlers. Heating is always weather-dependent, so if you travel in the coldest weeks, confirm it is on when you book.
Can toddlers paddle in the sea?
Only at the very edge. The sand is fine for building, but the house reef starts close in and drops away, so real swimming is off the jetty and best with older, confident swimmers. The pools are the safe wading option for little ones.
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