“Is Giftun the same as Orange Bay?” is one of the most searched questions about Hurghada, and the names really are confusing. Here is how the islands fit together and which one suits your day.
Is Giftun Island the same as Orange Bay?
No. Giftun is the protected island off Hurghada. Orange Bay, Paradise Island and Hula Hula are beaches on and around it. When someone says “a Giftun trip”, they usually mean one of these beach days by boat.
The islands compared
| Island | Price | The day |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Bay | €25 | Two snorkel stops, lunch on the boat, 1h30 on the beach |
| Hula Hula | €25 | Same programme as Orange Bay, calm turquoise water |
| Paradise Island | €55 | Same programme, on one of the most famous beaches |
| Mahmya | €45 / €65 / €95 | Beach club; add buffet lunch, or lunch and Sabina Reef snorkelling |
| Ozirea | €40 / €60 | Oriental breakfast; 2 h on the island, or 4 h with pool and lunch |
| Eden Island | €80 | Breakfast snacks, snorkel stop, open-buffet lunch on the island |
| White Island | from €180 per boat | Sandbar, visited on our private speedboat |
Orange Bay or Hula Hula?
With us they run the same way and cost the same: two snorkelling stops, lunch on the boat and 1h30 on the island, €25 per person. Pick the beach you like the look of; both have pale sand and shallow clear water.
Is Paradise Island worth the extra?
Paradise is one of the best-known beaches off Hurghada. The programme is the same as Orange Bay and Hula Hula; you pay €55 for the beach itself. If photos on a famous beach matter to you, it is worth it. If you just want sea and sand, Orange Bay at €25 is the better value.
Mahmya, Ozirea or Eden for a slower day
- Mahmya: the beach-club option with a Mahmya towel. €45 for the beach, €65 with buffet lunch, €95 adding snorkelling at Sabina Reef.
- Ozirea: starts with an oriental breakfast. Classic €40 (2 hours on the island) or Full-day €60 with the pool and lunch on the island.
- Eden: breakfast snacks and an open-buffet lunch on the island, €80.
Want more than one island?
Take a private speedboat. Option 3 (€200 per boat, 4 hours) visits Dolphin House, Orange Bay or Hula Hula, White Island and a snorkel stop, just for your group.
Island questions
Is Giftun Island the same as Orange Bay?
No. Giftun is the island; Orange Bay is one of its beaches, together with Paradise Island and Hula Hula.
Which is the cheapest island trip from Hurghada?
Orange Bay and Hula Hula, both €25 per person with two snorkel stops and lunch on the boat.
Which island is best for a relaxing day?
Mahmya, Ozirea Full-day or Eden: more time on the island, lunch there, and a beach-club feel.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is free anywhere in Hurghada. El Gouna, Makadi and Sahl Hasheesh add €10.
Not sure which island?
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