Parasailing over the Red Sea with Hotel Pickup Hurghada

Parasailing over the Red Sea in Hurghada

Parasailing is one of the easiest ways to feel like you are flying without any experience. You are clipped into a harness under a large canopy and towed behind a speedboat, so the boat does the work while you rise gently into the air. In Hurghada the flight takes you about 200 feet above the water for up to five minutes, with the Red Sea spread out below you in shades of blue and green.

Many people search for parasailing in Hurghada because it offers a lot of thrill for very little effort: no athletic ability is needed, take-off and landing are usually smooth, and the view is the main event. Flights can be single, double or triple, so you can fly alone or share the moment with friends, a partner or family.

Hurghada Marina and the boat ride

The activity starts at Hurghada Marina, where entry is included in the option price. After hotel pickup you are taken to the marina, meet the crew and board the boat, which carries up to six passengers. Those who are not flying can stay on board, take photographs and watch friends go up and land.

If you are looking for how to get to Hurghada Marina, the easiest way is to book an option with pickup, which is what our first option offers. Guests staying in Makadi Bay, El Gouna or Sahl Hasheesh should choose the second option, because it includes pickup from those resorts.

Views of the coast and desert mountains

From the air, Hurghada looks very different. You can follow the long line of hotels and beaches, the boats moving between the marina and the reef, and the dry mountains of the Eastern Desert rising behind the city. On a clear day the horizon is sharp and the water changes colour where the reef begins.

The best time to go parasailing in Hurghada is on calm mornings and late afternoons, when the wind is steady and the light is soft. Weather and sea conditions decide whether the flight goes ahead, and the crew will move you to another time if they need to.

Safety, weight limits and what to expect

An instructor briefs you before the flight and the crew fit the harness and handle the launch and landing. Parasailing in Hurghada suits most healthy adults and many older children, but pregnant women and wheelchair users are not able to take part, and weight limits apply to each flight, so tell us the weight of anyone flying together.

You may get wet at landing, so wear swimwear or quick-drying clothes and bring a towel. Tips for the crew are not included. The whole activity, from arrival at the marina to the return, takes about twenty-five minutes on the water, plus your transfer time.