The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

We’re slap-bang in the middle of beach season and Egypt and Cairenes have settled into the same old weekend pattern – finish work, get into the car and head to the beach. It’s understandable – no one can argue that summer in the hustle and bustle of Cairo can be testing to say the least.

But with The Nile Ritz-Carlton, you can get your fix of fun in the sun without ever having to leave the city, thanks to the Downtown hotel’s fantastic pool facilities.

Surrounded by 17 luxurious cabanas, the hotel’s Olympic-sized pool is the perfect escape from the unforgiving Egyptian summer heat. With lush greenery encasing this most tranquil of sanctuaries, adults can enjoy the tranquility of the pool, while kids can enjoy a range of fun, lifeguard- chaperoned activities, including Capoeira classes, while the special kids’ cabana hosts a range of arts and crafts activities, play stations, board games and more. Kids are getting something of a VIP treatment, because they even have their own special poolside menu.

Adults can get their adrenaline pumping too, with one of the highlight activities coming in the form of special Aqua Zumba classes –and enjoy snacks and refreshments from pool bar, The Patio; so there’s something for everyone.

Day-use with a cabana is 1000LE on weekdays and 1500LE on weekends, with each cabana able to accommodate up to two adults and 2 children. For more information and reservations, call 0225778899 Oh, and don’t forget to cancel that weekend trip to Sahel.