“A wonderful relax”

Resort is very attractive - low buildings nestled between well-maintained gardens - frequented by tame herons. Plenty of choice of excellent food. Staff were helpful and friendly - and not in a self-interested way. Nothing seemed too crowded. Location is a bit off the beaten track and so doesn't seem to attract big groups of guests looking for nightly entertainment - so it is very tranquil. Although on the map it looks quite close to Luxor it's a 4 hour drive getting there because of the travel restrictions which require passing through designated tourist check points. It's well worth a visit but be warned that at every monument, tomb and stop there will be at least one person expecting a tip - not to mention the street vendors. The short boat trip across the Nile is charming. We chose not to explore the local town of El Quseir - an hour there one evening is more than enough if, like me, you don't want to be hassled by every shop owner. One disappointment was that the sea was littered with plastic bags, cups, crisp packets,etc - this could have been because it was very windy (perhaps this depends on the time on year). I am sure the recycling bins help to keep this down but perhaps more could be done.