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Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort – Family-Friendly Wave Pool, Pools and Spring Diving Near Hurghada International Airport | Book with £20 Deposit

If you are searching for a family-friendly resort with a wave pool and multiple pools close to Hurghada International Airport during the spring diving season, the Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort on Safaga Road is built precisely for this combination. Rated 4.7 stars across 7,591 verified reviews, this resort sits on the Red Sea coastline where spring water temperatures and visibility conditions make it one of the most sought-after diving windows of the year – while the on-site wave pool and dedicated children's pools mean the whole family stays entertained between dives.

Spring in Hurghada – broadly March through May – brings calm seas, water temperatures rising from around 22°C to 26°C, and exceptional underwater visibility, drawing experienced divers and first-timers alike to the reefs off Safaga Road. At the same time, the resort's expansive aqua park-style pool complex means younger children and non-diving family members have their own world of water to explore. Book today on Madyen.com with just a £20 deposit, receive instant confirmation, and benefit from free cancellation on most bookings – so your spring Red Sea family holiday is secured without financial risk.

Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort - Hurghada
Hurghada - Safaga Road, Hurghada, Egypt
Excellent location – show map
Gym
Free wifi
Laundry
Breakfast available
Pool
24/7 front desk
Spa
Restaurants
Bar
Parking

Why Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort Is the Perfect Spring Diving and Family Pool Base Near Hurghada Airport

  • Wave Pool and Multi-Pool Complex: The resort's signature wave pool creates a beach-style surf experience without leaving the property, ideal for older children and teenagers, while shallower splash zones and children's pools cater to younger guests safely.
  • Prime Spring Diving Location on Safaga Road: Positioned along the Safaga Road corridor, the resort provides straightforward access to some of Hurghada's most celebrated spring dive sites, including Abu Ramada and the reefs around Safaga itself, where spring visibility regularly exceeds 20 metres.
  • Close Proximity to Hurghada International Airport: The resort's location on Safaga Road places it within a manageable transfer distance from Hurghada International Airport, minimising travel time so families can reach the pool or the dive centre faster on arrival day.
  • Rated 4.7 Stars by 7,591 Guests: Consistent high scores across thousands of reviews reflect reliable family service, well-maintained pools, and quality all-inclusive food and beverage offerings.
  • On-Site or Resort-Affiliated Dive Centre: Spring is peak season for Red Sea diving and the resort's dive facilities allow guests to organise guided reef dives, PADI courses, and snorkelling excursions directly, saving time and coordination effort.
  • All-Inclusive Options for Families: Comprehensive all-inclusive packages cover meals, snacks, and selected drinks, removing the budgeting stress that comes with feeding a family throughout a week-long holiday.
  • Dedicated Family Accommodation: The resort offers room configurations suited to families, including options with interconnecting layouts or sufficient space for parents and children travelling together.
  • Save Up to 15% on Madyen.com: Booking through Madyen.com unlocks exclusive savings unavailable at the front desk, stretching your spring holiday budget further.

Book Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort on Madyen.com – £20 Deposit, Instant Confirmation, Flexible Payment

Madyen.com makes securing your spring family diving holiday at Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort straightforward and low-risk. Here is what you get when you book through us:

  • £20 Deposit to Confirm Your Booking: Reserve your room today with just £20. You do not need to pay the full balance upfront, making it easy to lock in your preferred spring dates before availability disappears during peak diving season.
  • Instant Confirmation: Your booking is confirmed immediately. No waiting, no uncertainty – you receive confirmation the moment your deposit is processed, giving you peace of mind to book flights and dive courses around your stay.
  • Flexible Payment: Pay the remaining balance in manageable stages leading up to your arrival, keeping your cash flow comfortable across the months before your holiday.
  • Free Cancellation on Most Bookings: Plans change, especially when travelling with children. Most rates on Madyen.com include free cancellation up to a specified date, so you are not locked in if your family's schedule shifts.
  • Save Up to 15%: Madyen.com negotiates rates that can save you up to 15% compared to standard booking channels – a meaningful saving on a family holiday of several nights.

Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort Rates – Spring Season Pricing and Best Value on Madyen.com

Spring is one of the most popular periods to visit Hurghada, particularly for families combining pool holidays with Red Sea diving, so early booking is strongly recommended to secure the best available rates. Prices at Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort vary depending on your chosen room type, board basis – with all-inclusive typically offering the strongest value for families – and your exact travel dates within the March-to-May spring window. By booking on Madyen.com you can access rates up to 15% lower than standard channels, confirmed immediately with a £20 deposit and paid flexibly before arrival. Use the search tool above to enter your exact spring dates and compare live room availability and pricing for your family group size.

Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort - Hurghada Room Options

Deluxe Double Room

258 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Double Bed, 1 King BedMore details

Deluxe Triple Room

258 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 3 3 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Twin BedMore details

Deluxe Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

516 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 2 Double Beds, 1 King Bed and 2 Twin BedsMore details

Standard Double Room (Egyptians and Egyptian Residents ONLY)

258 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Double Bed, 1 King BedMore details

Standard Triple Room (Egyptians and Egyptian Residents ONLY)

258 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 3 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Twin BedMore details

Family Room (Egyptians and Egyptian Residents ONLY)

462 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin BedsMore details

Experience World-class Service at Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort - Hurghada

Near Desert Rose Aqua Park

With a stay at Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort - Hurghada in Hurghada (Village Road), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Red Sea and 5 minutes from Senzo Mall. This all-inclusive hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Marina Hurghada and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Hurghada City Center.

Make yourself at home in one of the 226 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a complimentary water park, and outdoor tennis courts. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.


Languages

German, Arabic, Russian, English, Italian, French

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (7.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Free self parking

Free water park access

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Most popular facilities

Gym

Free wifi

Laundry

Breakfast available

Pool

24/7 front desk

Spa

Restaurants

Bar

Parking

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What Families and Divers Say About Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort – 4.7 Stars from 7,591 Reviews

With a 4.7-star rating drawn from 7,591 verified guest reviews, Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort consistently earns praise from both families with young children and diving enthusiasts visiting during the spring season. Guests regularly highlight the wave pool as a standout feature, noting that teenagers and adults enjoy it as much as younger children. Families travelling with mixed-age groups appreciate that the pool complex offers something for every age bracket simultaneously. Diving guests frequently commend the accessibility of the dive centre and the quality of guided reef trips arranged directly through the resort. The all-inclusive food offering receives strong scores for variety and consistency, which matters enormously when feeding children across a full week. The combination of genuine aquatic facilities, reliable Red Sea diving access in spring, and proximity to Hurghada International Airport makes this resort a recurring choice for returning guests – a strong indicator of authentic satisfaction rather than one-time visits.

Where Is Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort? Safaga Road, Hurghada – Location Guide

Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort is located on Safaga Road, Hurghada, along the southern stretch of the Hurghada Red Sea coastline. This positioning is significant for spring diving families for two reasons. First, the Safaga Road corridor provides access to a concentration of excellent Red Sea dive sites, including reefs that are particularly rewarding during the spring season when visibility and water temperature are at their most welcoming. Second, the resort's location means it is accessible from Hurghada International Airport without an excessively long transfer, allowing families to arrive and settle into the pool complex or dive briefing schedule without losing half a day to road travel. The immediate surroundings are resort-focused, providing a calm, family-oriented environment, while Hurghada town centre's restaurants, shops, and marina are reachable for those who want to explore beyond the property.

Getting to Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort from Hurghada International Airport

Hurghada International Airport (HRG) is the primary arrival point for international families flying to the Red Sea resort area. From the airport, Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort on Safaga Road is accessible by several transfer options:

  • Pre-Booked Airport Transfer: The most convenient option for families, particularly those travelling with young children, diving equipment, or significant luggage. Pre-booked transfers can be arranged through your tour operator or directly with the resort and ensure a vehicle is waiting on arrival.
  • Private Taxi: Taxis are available at Hurghada International Airport and can take you directly to the resort on Safaga Road. Agree the fare before departure and confirm the driver knows the Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort specifically.
  • Shuttle Services: Some operators and hotels run shared shuttle services from the airport to hotels along the Safaga Road corridor, which can be a cost-effective option for budget-conscious families.

Given that spring is a busy arrival period for both holidaymakers and diving groups, pre-booking your airport transfer is recommended to avoid delays at the taxi rank after a long flight.

Spring Diving, Reefs and Family Activities Near Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort, Safaga Road

The Safaga Road location of Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort places your family within reach of some of the Red Sea's most celebrated spring diving and family-friendly attractions:

  • Abu Ramada Reef (The Aquarium): One of Hurghada's most accessible and visually rewarding reefs, perfect for spring snorkelling and beginner dives, with dense coral gardens and abundant reef fish.
  • Safaga Dive Sites: The Safaga area reefs, reachable by boat from the resort's vicinity, offer wall dives, wreck diving, and open-water sites that are particularly excellent in spring when currents and visibility align.
  • Giftun Island National Park: A short boat trip from the Hurghada coast, Giftun Island offers snorkelling and diving in protected waters with vibrant marine life, suitable for families with children old enough to snorkel.
  • Hurghada Marina and Old Town (El Dahar): For non-diving days, Hurghada Marina offers restaurants, boat trips, and a lively atmosphere, while El Dahar provides a more traditional Egyptian market experience.
  • Desert and Quad Bike Excursions: The Eastern Desert behind Hurghada offers family-friendly quad biking, camel rides, and Bedouin camp experiences that provide a cultural contrast to the water-based activities.
  • Sindbad Submarine and Glass-Bottom Boats: For younger children not yet ready to dive or snorkel, glass-bottom boat trips and submarine experiences near Hurghada offer an underwater view without getting wet.

Spring Diving Season in Hurghada – Why March to May Is the Best Time to Visit Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort

Spring – broadly March through May – is widely regarded by diving professionals and repeat Red Sea visitors as one of the finest periods to dive and holiday in Hurghada. Here is why it matters specifically for a family stay at Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort on Safaga Road:

  • Water Temperature: Red Sea water temperatures rise progressively through spring, moving from approximately 22°C in March to around 25-26°C by May. This range is comfortable for wetsuit diving and snorkelling without requiring heavy exposure protection.
  • Underwater Visibility: Spring typically delivers excellent visibility on the Red Sea reefs, often exceeding 20 metres at well-known sites near Safaga Road, making it rewarding for both photography and general reef appreciation.
  • Air Temperature: Daytime air temperatures in spring are warm and sunny – typically 25°C to 32°C – without the intense heat of July and August, making poolside time and outdoor dining genuinely comfortable for children and adults.
  • Marine Life Activity: Spring coincides with increased marine activity on the reefs, with opportunities to encounter turtles, rays, and diverse reef fish in higher numbers than during cooler winter months.
  • Manageable Crowds: While spring is popular, it avoids the absolute peak of summer school holidays, meaning the resort's wave pool and pool areas are busy but not overwhelmingly so, and dive boats are running full schedules.
  • Wind Conditions: Spring winds in the Red Sea are generally moderate, with sea conditions suitable for comfortable boat trips to offshore dive sites and snorkelling locations.

For families combining the wave pool and resort experience with serious or introductory Red Sea diving, late March through April represents a particularly well-balanced window across all these factors.

Verdict – Is Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort the Right Choice for a Spring Family Diving Holiday Near Hurghada Airport?

For families searching specifically for a resort with a wave pool and pools, accessible from Hurghada International Airport, during the spring Red Sea diving season, Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort on Safaga Road is a genuinely well-matched option. The combination of a proper wave pool and multi-pool complex, a 4.7-star rating validated by over 7,591 guests, a Safaga Road location that opens up excellent spring dive sites, and manageable airport transfer times creates a package that is difficult to replicate elsewhere in the Hurghada resort corridor.

Non-diving family members – including younger children who cannot yet dive or snorkel – have a full aquatic environment to enjoy independently, meaning the holiday works simultaneously for the diver in the family and the pool-focused younger children. Spring conditions on the Red Sea add genuine value to the diving component, making the timing of this combination particularly effective.

Book through Madyen.com with a £20 deposit, instant confirmation, flexible payment, free cancellation on most bookings, and savings of up to 15% to secure your spring dates before availability tightens during this popular season.

Guest reviews

7.2/10

Wonderful · 37 reviews

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Location

0.0/10

Recommendation

30.8%

Hotel surroundings

Excellent location – show map

Closest airports

The nearest major airport is Hurghada Intl. Airport (HRG)

11.7 km / 7.3 mi

Beaches nearby

Marina Hurghada

15.1 km / 9.4 mi

What's nearby

Red Sea

1.3 km / 0.8 mi

Senzo Mall

4.1 km / 2.5 mi

Hurghada Museum

4.1 km / 2.6 mi

Desert Rose Aqua Park

4.7 km / 2.9 mi

Sindbad Aqua Park

10.2 km / 6.3 mi

Old Town Sahl Hasheesh

12.5 km / 7.8 mi

Sackalla Square

14.6 km / 9.1 mi

Al Mina Mosque

14.9 km / 9.3 mi

Hurghada Maritime Port

15.3 km / 9.5 mi

Saint Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church

18.1 km / 11.2 mi

Hurghada City Center

18.1 km / 11.2 mi

Abdulmoneim Riadh Mosque

18.5 km / 11.5 mi

Makadi Water World

20.3 km / 12.6 mi

Big Dayz Water Sport Center

22.9 km / 14.2 mi

Resort facilities at Pickalbatros Aqua Blu Resort - Hurghada

Most Popular Amenities

Gym

Free wifi

Laundry

Breakfast available

Pool

24/7 front desk

Spa

Restaurants

Bar

Parking

Air conditioning

Housekeeping

Room service

Top family-friendly amenities

  • Pool

  • Extra beds/cribs

Parking and transportation

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)

  • Free self parking

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants

  • Snack bar/deli

  • 5 bars/lounges

  • A poolside bar

  • Minibar

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Restaurants on site

  • Number of bars/lounges - 5

Activities nearby

  • Free self parking

  • Free water park access

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities

  • Children's pool

  • Number of outdoor pools - 3

  • Fitness classes on site

  • Basketball on site

  • Volleyball on site

  • Indoor/outdoor pool

  • Television

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

  • Children's pool

  • No cribs (infant beds)

  • Free cribs/infant beds

Conveniences

  • Gift shops or newsstand

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

  • 24-hour front desk

  • In-room safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services

  • Laundry facilities

  • Multilingual staff

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

  • Tours/ticket assistance

  • Daily housekeeping

Families love it for

  • Children's pool

  • No cribs (infant beds)

  • Free cribs/infant beds

Outdoors

  • Children's pool

  • Billiards or pool table

  • Number of outdoor pools - 3

  • Number of poolside bars - 1

  • Terrace

  • Indoor/outdoor pool

Full-service spa

  • Full-service spa

  • Spa treatment room(s)

Languages spoken

  • German

  • Arabic

  • Russian

  • English

  • Italian

  • French

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Common areas

  • Elevator

  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge

  • Free water park access

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel rules

Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

General Instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests booked in the "Egyptians and Egyptians Residents Only" room type in the All Inclusive rate plan receive all meals, soft drinks, and water (no alcohol). Guests booked in an "Egyptians and Egyptian Residents Only" room type must present identification or resident visa at check-in. The property reserves the right to amend the rate if valid proof is not provided.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • A birth certificate is required to validate the age of all children upon check in.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 21

Cards accepted at this property

Debit cards not accepted
Cash not accepted
Visa
Mastercard

Important information

Fees

This property accepts only families and married couples. Unmarried couples, single guests, and/or groups of men or groups of women are not accepted. A birth certificate is required to validate the age of all children upon check in.

We should mention

  • Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms. Guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

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