Ras Sidr, EG
Part of the St Catherine market area
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Overview
Annual Rev
E£443.4k
12 mo avg
↑22%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
43%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
E£2,766
12 mo avg
↑33%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
21 days
12 mo avg
↓3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
E£858
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect St Catherine market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV | — | +E£207,544 | — | — |
| Gym | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +E£2••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£5••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +E£1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£5••••• |
| Hot Tub | 🔒 6• (•%) | 🔒 +E£1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£5••••• |
| Pool | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +E£1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£5••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 7•• (••%) | 🔒 +E£1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£6••••• | 🔒 E£4••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +E£1••••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£7••••• | 🔒 E£5••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 7•• (••%) | 🔒 +E£6•••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£6••••• | 🔒 E£5••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 3•• (••%) | 🔒 +E£5•••• (+••%) | 🔒 E£6••••• | 🔒 E£5••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +E£2•••• (+•%) | 🔒 E£6••••• | 🔒 E£6••••• |
| Sauna | 🔒 3• (•%) | 🔒 +E£8••• (+•%) | 🔒 E£6••••• | 🔒 E£6••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
Studio (10.0 nights)
2 bedrooms (8.7 nights)
1 bedroom (8.4 nights)
3 bedrooms (7.2 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.3 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (EGP 114)
3 bedrooms (EGP 34)
2 bedrooms (EGP 25)
Studio (EGP 20)
1 bedroom (EGP 17)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (77%)
Independent hosts (23%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the St Catherine market averaged 1,611 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 8% from a year earlier and up 49% over two years.
An average St Catherine listing earns EGP320K/year. High-performing listings earn EGP1.1M, while low-performing listings earn EGP87K.
Average occupancy in St Catherine is 27%, producing RevPAR of EGP672 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in St Catherine, at EGP683K.
Rules vary across St Catherine. Sharm El Sheikh: Lenient. Tourist Development Authority registration theoretically required but rarely enforced. No occupancy rules or caps. Widespread unlicensed operation tolerated due to tourism focus. Dahab: Lenient. Minimal formal regulations. Registration with tourism authorities exists on paper but enforcement nearly absent. Small-scale hosts operate freely. Nuweiba: Lenient. No specific STR framework. Basic business registration nominal. Virtually no enforcement in this small tourism town. Informal rentals common. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The St Catherine Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 8% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 22%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in November and December; it is lowest in June and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Kitchen (97%), Parking (90%). The strongest positive revenue associations are TV (+41%), Gym (+35%), Pool (+26%).
Average daily rate in St Catherine is EGP4K, up 33% year-over-year. Rates peak in May and are lowest in September.
Guests in St Catherine book an average of 21 days in advance, down 12% from last year. Booking windows range from 19 days for 1-bedroom listings to 29 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Sunday.