A gated resort city immediately south of Hurghada, built to a single masterplan with protected reef frontage and consistently high build quality across its developments.
Freehold ownership available to foreign nationals. Consistently high build standards across the resort's approved developers.
£480avg monthly budget, single person
4.5 hrsfrom London
5,000+expats
Property investors · semi-retirees · seasonal residentsbest for
Why Sahl Hasheesh?
Single masterplan with protected coral reef frontage
Consistently high build quality across all approved developers
Strong short-let rental demand from the resort's own hotels and visitors
20 minutes from Hurghada International Airport
Quieter and more manicured than central Hurghada
Property Types
Studio & 1-Bed Apartments£40,000 – £85,000
Entry point for the resort, popular with buy-to-let investors targeting the short-let market.
2–3 Bedroom Apartments£85,000 – £180,000
Sea-view and pool-view units in gated compounds with resort-grade shared facilities.
Villas£220,000 – £550,000
Beachfront and golf-adjacent villas in the resort's premium zones.
Key Areas — Sahl Hasheesh
The Marina District
Restaurants, cafés, and the resort's yacht marina. Highest rental demand.
The Old Market
A recreated heritage-style shopping and dining quarter — popular with short-let guests.
Golf Zone
Villas around the resort's championship course. Quiet, low-density, higher price point.
Beachfront Compounds
Direct-access developments along the resort's protected reef beaches — the strongest resale value.
Sahl Hasheesh FAQ
Is Sahl Hasheesh a good place to buy for rental income?
It's one of the strongest spots on the coast for it. Because the whole resort is run to a single masterplan with consistent hotel-grade quality, short-let demand from holidaymakers is reliable — typical gross yields run 8–12% for well-located apartments.
How is Sahl Hasheesh different from Hurghada?
Sahl Hasheesh is a single gated, privately managed resort city with one masterplan and one set of build standards, whereas Hurghada is a full city with a huge range of neighbourhoods, price points, and build quality. Sahl Hasheesh is quieter, more manicured, and more consistent — Hurghada is cheaper and more varied.
Can I live in Sahl Hasheesh full-time, or is it mainly for investors?
Both work well. A growing number of semi-retirees and seasonal residents live there full- or part-time, drawn by the quiet, well-maintained environment — though the community is smaller than Hurghada's.