Xanadu Makadi Bay

“Xanadu, you’ve stolen my heart”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Xanadu, you’ve stolen my heart I don’t know where to start, so I’ll start with what moved me the most. I traveled alone for my birthday. It sounds brave, and maybe it was — but honestly, I didn’t expect it to be this beautiful. My boyfriend had been conspiring with the hotel team for two we… more

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Xanadu, you’ve stolen my heart I don’t know where to start, so I’ll start with what moved me the most. I traveled alone for my birthday. It sounds brave, and maybe it was — but honestly, I didn’t expect it to be this beautiful. My boyfriend had been conspiring with the hotel team for two weeks to have flowers brought to my room. I had no idea. And when I opened the door… I will never forget that moment. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for playing along with him and doing it with such care. That’s something you don’t forget. But the story doesn’t end there. The hotel itself is stunning — lush, spotlessly clean, full of beautiful corners you want to photograph at every turn. My room was spacious, always perfectly made up, taken care of down to the smallest detail. There are plenty of restaurants with varied menus, attentive and prompt staff, great food. Everything you need, exactly where it should be. But my favorite part? The beach. Oh, the beach. Fine sand, warm water, a gentle entry into the sea — and me, not knowing how to swim, feeling safe from the very first second. I spent entire days on my sunlounger and felt no need to go anywhere. Partly because Karem — the young man looking after the adults’ section — was always there, attentive and smiling, appearing exactly when I needed something. And Mohamed Mahmoud… this man memorized my preferences from day one. He knew when I wanted coffee, when I wanted a cocktail, when I needed water. I never had to ask — he simply appeared. That kind of attention is rare. The beach managers walked around constantly to make sure everything was fine — not in a formal way, but genuinely present. And to complete the picture — from the pontoon near the beach I got to see fish, an octopus, all kinds of wonderful Red Sea creatures. Me, someone who doesn’t snorkel and can’t swim — I still got to experience that magic. It felt like a small miracle. The animation team was equally wonderful. Morning yoga, stretching, beach parties — the party felt exactly like my own birthday celebration, and in a beautiful way, maybe it was. You know what stayed with me the most? Being a woman traveling alone in Egypt and never — not for a single moment — feeling anything other than respected, safe and warmly smiled at. At every turn. By every single person. Seven days that went by far too quickly. And because saying “I’ll be back” just isn’t enough — see you in 3 months, Xanadu. Thank you for everything. 🌺

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