Belek vs Hurghada & the Red Sea Coast
Belek and Hurghada & the Red Sea Coast, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.
By the numbers
| Belek | Measure | Hurghada & the Red Sea Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution | U.S. travel advisory | Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution |
| 8 | Resorts in our catalog | 14 (better) |
| ★ 4.7 | Average guest rating | ★ 4.7 (better) |
| $1–$734/night pp (better) | Nightly rates | $62–$249/night pp |
| 0 of 8 | Adults-only resorts | 4 of 14 |
| No hurricane season | Hurricane exposure | No hurricane season |
| November–February | Rainy season | None to speak of |
| May–June and September–October; July–August regularly tops 90°F | Sweet spot | October–May; high summer is very hot but dry, and the sea is at its warmest |
| Big-resort value, golf, families who want everything on site | Best for | Value, sandy beaches, family aqua-park resorts; Marsa Alam for diving |
| None tropical; hot, dry summers and wet winters | Weather risk | None; effectively no rain |
Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country. A marked row is one we are willing to call; rows without a mark are a matter of taste, or we have no comparable figure for both sides.
On the map
Weather, month by month
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belek · high °F | 59 | 60 | 64 | 70 | 78 | 86 | 93 | 93 | 88 | 80 | 70 | 62 |
| Hurghada & the Red Sea Coast · high °F | 71 | 73 | 78 | 85 | 91 | 95 | 97 | 97 | 93 | 87 | 80 | 74 |
| Belek · rain (in) | 8.6 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 6.3 | 10.4 |
| Hurghada & the Red Sea Coast · rain (in) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Approximate climate normals for Antalya and Hurghada: planning guidance, not a forecast. A deeper tint is a higher number, read within its own row.
Where you'd actually stay
Best of Belek
Gloria Serenity Resortnull · ★ 4.8
Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resortnull · ★ 4.8
Selectum Luxury Resort Beleknull · ★ 4.8
Chains here: Gloria Hotels & Resorts · Maxx Royal · Selectum Hotels & Resorts
Best of Hurghada & the Red Sea Coast
Full Hurghada & the Red Sea Coast guide
Chains here: Jaz Hotels · Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts · Movenpick Hotels and Resorts