# Shellghada Beach, Egypt: what it is and when to go > Shellghada Beach is a natural site in Egypt (Hurghada), at 0 m above sea level. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/shellghada-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches - **Where:** Egypt - **Elevation:** 0 m - **You can go:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** HRG Hurghada, 5.9 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 27.20032, 33.85099 ## What it is and where Shellghada Beach is a natural site in Egypt (Hurghada), at 0 m above sea level. It is in [Hurghada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/hurgada/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 27.20032, 33.85099; the nearest main airport is Hurghada International Airport (HRG, Hurghada), 5.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=27.200322%2C33.850993) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.200322%2C33.850993) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/playa/) places in Egypt. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go Months when you can visit Shellghada Beach: **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 10 h 28 | | February | Better not | 11 h 04 | | March | Better not | 11 h 48 | | April | Possible | 12 h 39 | | May | Possible | 13 h 21 | | June | Better not | 13 h 42 | | July | Better not | 13 h 33 | | August | Better not | 12 h 58 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Possible | 11 h 20 | | November | Better not | 10 h 38 | | December | Better not | 10 h 18 | In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Egypt To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Egypt checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sea Shell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sea-shell/): Beaches · 73 m - [Elysees Dream Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/elysees-dream-beach/): Beaches · 966 m - [James & Mac Diving Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/james-mac-diving-center/): Dive site · 2.8 km - [Pickalbatros White Beach Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pickalbatros-white-beach-resort/): Beaches · 3.1 km - [Aquarius Diving Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/aquarius-diving-club/): Dive site · 3.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/). ## More in Egypt: Beaches - [Daedalus Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/didalas-reef-daedalus-reef-jairat-didalas/): reef in Egypt - [Elphinstone Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-hamra/): reef in Egypt - [Shaʽb Abu Nuħas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/abu-nuhas/): Egyptian coral reef and dive site in the Straits of Gubal in the south of the Gulf of Suez - [Thomas Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/thomas-reef/): reef in Egypt - [Agiba beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/agiba-beach/): beach at the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea coast 24 km west of Marsa Matruh - [Cannon Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/cannon-reef/): reef in Egypt Every Egypt place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Shellghada Beach? It is a natural site in Egypt. ### When is the best time to visit Shellghada Beach? April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. ### How do you get to Shellghada Beach? The nearest main airport is Hurghada International Airport (HRG), 5.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.200322%2C33.850993) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sea Shell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sea-shell/), [Elysees Dream Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/elysees-dream-beach/), [James & Mac Diving Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/james-mac-diving-center/). The rest is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/187374627), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).