If you are planning an extended autumn escape centred on snorkelling the legendary Hurghada coral reef and relaxing between dives in outdoor swimming pools within easy reach of Makadi Bay beach, Serenity Alma Heights on Safaga Road is precisely the base you have been searching for. Rated 4.5 stars and praised by more than 5,154 verified guests, this resort sits along the coastal stretch that connects Hurghada with Makadi Bay, placing you minutes from some of the Red Sea's most accessible and biodiverse reef systems.
Autumn — spanning September through November — is widely regarded by experienced snorkellers as the finest season to explore the Hurghada reef. Water temperatures remain warm, visibility frequently exceeds twenty metres, and the summer crowds have thinned considerably. A long stay at Serenity Alma Heights lets you structure your days around tidal conditions, reef excursion schedules, and leisurely poolside recovery without the pressure of a short-break itinerary.
Book today on Madyen.com with a £20 deposit, receive instant confirmation, and benefit from flexible payment options alongside free cancellation on most bookings. Long-stay guests can also save up to 15% when booking through Madyen.com — making an extended Red Sea snorkelling holiday genuinely affordable.
Autumn represents one of the best value windows to book an extended stay at Serenity Alma Heights. As a shoulder season on the Red Sea Riviera, September through November typically offers lower nightly rates than the peak summer period, while delivering superior snorkelling conditions on the Hurghada coral reef. When you book through Madyen.com, you can access savings of up to 15% on your stay, with only a £20 deposit required to confirm your reservation. Flexible payment options allow you to manage the remaining balance at a pace that suits your budget. For the most accurate live pricing for your specific long-stay dates near Makadi Bay beach, check availability directly on Madyen.com where rates are updated in real time and instant confirmation is provided on every booking.
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Located in Makadi Bay, Serenity Alma Heights is near the bay, a 3-minute drive from Red Sea and 7 minutes from Big Dayz Water Sport Center. This beach resort is 24.3 mi (39.1 km) from Marina Hurghada and 26 mi (41.9 km) from Hurghada City Center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 515 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Makadi Bay? This resort has 5918 square feet (550 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Arabic, German, English, Russian
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
Free water park access
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Gym
Spa
Business services
Laundry
Breakfast available
Pool
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Bar
With a 4.5-star rating drawn from 5,154 verified guest reviews, Serenity Alma Heights has built a strong reputation for consistency across the areas that matter most to long-stay travellers: pool quality, cleanliness, food variety, and proximity to the Red Sea. Guests returning for extended autumn stays frequently highlight the well-maintained outdoor pools as a central part of their daily routine, using them both as a snorkelling warm-up environment and as a relaxed afternoon retreat. The hotel's position on Safaga Road draws particular praise from reef-focused guests, who appreciate how straightforwardly excursions to the Hurghada coral reef and Makadi Bay area can be arranged from the property. For longer stays, reviewers consistently note that the resort's facilities hold up well over multiple days, with dining options and common areas that do not feel repetitive after the first few nights — a critical factor for anyone planning a week or more of autumn snorkelling on the Hurghada reef.
Serenity Alma Heights occupies a strategic position on Safaga Road, the main coastal artery running south from central Hurghada toward Makadi Bay and beyond. This corridor is the heartland of the Red Sea Riviera's resort strip, and the hotel's location places guests within practical reach of both Hurghada's urban amenities and the quieter, reef-rich waters of the Makadi Bay beach area. The Hurghada coral reef extends along this entire coastline, with well-known snorkelling and diving sites accessible by short boat transfer from multiple departure points near the hotel. For autumn snorkellers seeking a base that is neither too far into the city nor too isolated, Safaga Road offers the ideal balance — close enough to Hurghada International Airport for convenient arrival and departure, yet positioned along the coast where reef quality is consistently high and beach access is a priority rather than an afterthought.
Hurghada International Airport (HRG) is the primary arrival point for most guests, located approximately 15 to 25 minutes north of the hotel depending on traffic along Safaga Road. Airport taxis and pre-arranged hotel transfers are the most practical options for reaching the property, particularly for guests arriving with snorkelling equipment or luggage suited to a long stay. Once at the hotel, the most common transport method for reef excursions is organised boat trips departing from nearby marina and jetty points — many operators offer pick-up from hotels along Safaga Road directly. For independent exploration, taxis along the coastal road are widely available and inexpensive by European standards. Makadi Bay beach itself is reachable by short taxi ride or, depending on the specific departure point, by resort shuttle. Local minibuses serve the Safaga Road corridor but are better suited to shorter, familiar journeys rather than first-time navigation with dive bags.
The stretch of Red Sea coastline accessible from Serenity Alma Heights is home to some of Egypt's most celebrated snorkelling environments. Makadi Bay is renowned for its shallow reef gardens, calm waters, and abundant marine life including parrotfish, angelfish, moray eels, and occasional reef sharks visible at depth. The Hurghada coral reef system encompasses dozens of named sites, with boat trips regularly visiting locations such as Giftun Island, Shaab El Erg — famous for spinner dolphin encounters — and Abu Ramada, known for its dense coral formations. Autumn conditions between September and November bring reduced surface chop, exceptional clarity, and sea temperatures that make extended snorkelling sessions comfortable without a wetsuit for most visitors. Beyond the reef, guests on longer stays often explore Hurghada Marina for evening dining and boat hire, the Hurghada Grand Aquarium for a land-based marine experience, and the desert interior for quad biking or camel trekking as an alternative to water-based activities on rest days.
Autumn — specifically September, October, and November — represents the sweet spot for snorkelling the Hurghada coral reef on an extended stay. The summer heat has begun to ease, making poolside time and surface intervals between snorkelling sessions genuinely comfortable rather than exhausting. Sea temperatures during this period typically range from 26°C to 29°C, warm enough for long sessions without a wetsuit and ideal for observing reef fish behaviour as they remain active throughout the day. Underwater visibility in autumn is frequently at its annual peak, with calm conditions reducing particulate matter in the water column and allowing snorkellers to observe coral formations and marine life at distances that summer conditions cannot match. Crowd levels are noticeably lower than July and August, meaning popular reef sites feel less congested and boat trips are easier to book at short notice. For long-stay travellers, this combination of mild weather, excellent reef conditions, and reduced tourist density makes autumn the most rewarding and relaxed season to base yourself at Serenity Alma Heights for a dedicated snorkelling holiday.
For travellers with a specific, well-considered goal — an extended autumn stay combining outdoor pool relaxation with serious snorkelling on the Hurghada coral reef within reach of Makadi Bay beach — Serenity Alma Heights on Safaga Road delivers on every practical and experiential requirement. Its 4.5-star rating and 5,154 verified reviews confirm that quality is maintained across the kind of multi-week stays that reveal a hotel's true character. The Safaga Road location is not a compromise; it is precisely where you want to be for reef access, coastal transfers, and the quiet rhythm of a snorkelling-focused holiday. Book through Madyen.com with a £20 deposit, secure instant confirmation, take advantage of flexible payment, and protect your plans with free cancellation on most bookings. With savings of up to 15% available for Madyen.com guests, there is no better time — or platform — to secure your autumn coral reef stay.
Wonderful · 158 reviews
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Location
7.0/10
Recommendation
86.4%
Closest airports
The nearest major airport is Hurghada Intl. Airport (HRG)
35.8 km / 22.2 mi
Beaches nearby
Marina Hurghada
39.1 km / 24.3 mi
What's nearby
Red Sea
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Big Dayz Water Sport Center
7 km / 4.3 mi
Makadi Water World
7.1 km / 4.4 mi
Old Town Sahl Hasheesh
19.1 km / 11.9 mi
Senzo Mall
21.7 km / 13.5 mi
Desert Rose Aqua Park
24.9 km / 15.5 mi
Tobia Arbaa Dive Site
29.2 km / 18.2 mi
Safaga Dock
29.3 km / 18.2 mi
Hurghada Museum
29.3 km / 18.2 mi
Ras Abu Soma Dive Site
29.7 km / 18.5 mi
Sindbad Aqua Park
34 km / 21.2 mi
Sackalla Square
38.4 km / 23.9 mi
Al Mina Mosque
38.8 km / 24.1 mi
Hurghada Maritime Port
39.1 km / 24.3 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Gym
Spa
Business services
Laundry
Breakfast available
Pool
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Bar
Parking
On Private Beach
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
Coffee/tea in common areas
4 restaurants
Snack bar/deli
3 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 - 3
Beach sun loungers
Pool sun loungers
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Free water park access
Things to do
Fitness facilities
Television in common areas
Children's pool
Number of outdoor pools - 3
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Children's pool
Free cribs/infant beds
No cribs (infant beds)
Conveniences
Gift shops or newsstand
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
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
Free cribs/infant beds
No cribs (infant beds)
Business services
Conference space
Conference space size (feet) - 5918
Conference space size (meters) - 550
Number of meeting rooms - 1
Conference center
Outdoors
Children's pool
Pool umbrellas
Billiards or pool table
Number of outdoor pools - 3
Number of poolside bars - 1
Free beach shuttle
Beach umbrellas
Beach sun loungers
Pool sun loungers
Beach towels
Terrace
Private beach nearby
Full-service spa
Conference space
Spa services on site
Full-service spa
Sauna
Conference space size (feet) - 5918
Conference space size (meters) - 550
Languages spoken
Arabic
German
English
Russian
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
Free water park access
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. 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.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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