What to Bring
- Passport photo on your phone
- Towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, and hat
- Cash for optional extras
- Your personal medications, for your comfort and well being

Paradise Island Hurghada is a full-day Red Sea boat trip to a sandy island beach off the coast of Hurghada, combining a 45-minute coral reef snorkeling session with 5 hours of free time on the island, a buffet lunch with unlimited drinks and hotel pickup in Hurghada.
Hurghada has several island beaches that look alike in photos, so it is hard to tell which trip gives you real time on the sand. Cruisara's Paradise Island trip puts the numbers up front: 5 hours of free time, a 45-minute snorkeling session, lunch and drinks included, and a group of up to 40 guests.
Paradise Island Hurghada photos typically show a sandy shoreline, turquoise water, sunbeds under umbrellas and boats at the dock, and you can preview the trip in the 9-photo gallery at the top of this page.
Travel bloggers also mention a swing and a hammock in the water that guests use for photos . The best photo moments are the arrival on the island and the beach before it fills up.
Bring sunglasses, a hat and sunscreen, and keep your phone in a waterproof pouch near the water. Photos or videos by the photographer on the island are not included .
Among Cruisara's island trips, Paradise Island and Eden Island give the longest island stay, with 5 hours of free time each, compared with 1.5 hours on the Hula Hula trips.
Trip
Time on the island
Max guests
Departure marina
Paradise Island day trip
5 hours
40
Swiss Inn Resort
5 hours
20
New Marina
1.5 hours
40
Swiss Inn Resort
Choose Paradise Island for a long beach day with a larger group, Eden Island if you want the smallest group, and Hula Hula if you prefer a shorter island stop. Not sure? Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and we will suggest one.
Cruisara collects you from your Hurghada hotel between 7:30 and 8:30 AM, depending on where it is, and drives you to the Swiss Inn Resort marina, so you do not need to arrange a taxi.
Tell us your hotel name and area when you book and we confirm your exact pickup time . Hotels in El Gouna, Makadi, Sahl Hasheesh and Safaga need a separate transfer, so message us on WhatsApp.
Cruisara's Paradise Island trip gives you a long beach day with hotel pickup in Hurghada, snorkeling gear, a buffet lunch with unlimited drinks and 5 hours of free time on the island, all covered by one booking.
• 5 hours on the island. Free time to swim, sunbathe, take photos or join beach activities at your own pace.
• A 45-minute snorkeling session. Mask, fins and a life jacket are provided, so there is nothing to rent.
• Hotel pickup included. Round-trip transfers from Hurghada hotels, with pickup between 7:30 and 8:30 AM.
• Lunch and drinks. A buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices, plus unlimited water, soft drinks and hot beverages.
• Family-friendly. The trip suits families, couples and groups, and a third-party guide describes the beach as calm and gently sloping.
• Your language. Guides speak English, German, Russian, French, Polish, Dutch and Serbian.
• A capped group. A maximum of 40 guests per sailing.
Paradise Island Hurghada trip prices are per person and shown live in the booking calendar once you pick your date, and they vary by date and by the country you book from, so the calendar shows the exact price that applies to you.
Your total appears as you add guests, and every guest, including infants, counts toward the 40-guest capacity. Not sure which date suits you? Message us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.
Read Cruisara's verified guest reviews on Google, and when you compare any Paradise Island trip, check three things in the reviews: how long you actually spend on the island, how long you snorkel and how crowded the beach felt.
On our trip, those three answers are 5 hours of free time on the island, a 45-minute snorkeling session, and a maximum of 40 guests.
A sequential step-by-step experience. The exact timing may shift based on weather and coast guard clearance.
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Children 5–11 years: 50% off Children under 5: Free
No island in Hurghada is officially the best: Paradise Island suits a family-friendly beach day, Orange Bay is known for its shallow, photo-friendly water, Mahmya for a quieter eco beach-club feel, and Magawish for the shortest boat ride, so the best island depends on what you want from your day. Compare Cruisara's island trips in Paradise Island Hurghada Day Trip: How It Compares above.
For chilling, Magawish is the quieter choice and Orange Bay the more photogenic one: Orange Bay is known for wooden swings and shaded lounging areas but can get busy from late morning, while Magawish is described as calmer with gentle snorkeling . Our Paradise Island trip is another relaxed option, with 5 hours of free time on the beach. Our trips do not visit Magawish.
There is no single best beach in Hurghada, but travel guides most often name the Giftun Island beaches (Paradise Island, Mahmya and Orange Bay), Magawish Island and, on the mainland, Sharm El Naga, and the best pick depends on whether you want family-friendly shallows, snorkeling or quiet. If you prefer to snorkel straight from the shore with no boat, see our Sharm El Naga excursion.
Bring a passport photo on your phone, a towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, cash for optional extras and any personal medication. Reef-safe sunscreen is the better choice to protect the coral, and a waterproof phone pouch is useful near the water. Pets, drugs and alcoholic beverages are not allowed.
The best time to visit Paradise Island is April to May and October, when the sea is warm and the days are calm, and morning departures usually have the calmest water. Winter (November to March) is mild, though north winds can occasionally cancel a boat trip, and summer is hot, so bring shade and water.
Yes, hotel pickup is included for hotels in Hurghada: Cruisara collects you between 7:30 and 8:30 AM, depending on your hotel's location, and takes you back to your hotel after the trip. Hotels in El Gouna, Makadi, Sahl Hasheesh and Safaga need a separate transfer, so message us on WhatsApp.
Yes, Paradise Island is worth visiting if you want a relaxed beach-and-snorkel day: Cruisara's trip gives you 5 hours of free time on the island, a 45-minute snorkeling session and lunch, and travel guides describe the beach as calm and family-friendly. Some operators' visits include beach-club extras such as music and shows, so if you want a very quiet beach, ask us before booking.
Total Price
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