Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm sits at the southern tip of Sinai, outside the parts the FCDO advises against, and pairs resort pools with Red Sea reefs. Pickalbatros Aqua Park Sharm, in Hadaba, lists all its food as halal and has four pools, two with slides, a kids' club and a beach shuttle. It is not alcohol-free; book through a halal travel site for an alcohol-free room. Rain totals only a few millimeters a year, but July highs run about 35 to 38°C, so April or mid-October to mid-November suit a child better. easyJet flies from Gatwick in about five and a half hours, and Jet2 adds several UK airports in February 2027. The FCDO says Red Sea dive boat safety varies widely, so use a reputable operator, and its Middle East warning covers Egypt.