IVY CYRENE ISLAND (EX CYRENE ISLAND HOTEL)

The official accommodation page lists Standard rooms with different views: Standard Garden View, Standard Pool View, Standard Sea View. All three are 34 m², for up to 4 guests, with twin or king beds; the key difference is the balcony view (garden, pool or Red Sea).

The hotel lists: individual air conditioning, safe, hair dryer, balcony/terrace/window, satellite TV, tea & coffee set, mini-bar, free Wi-Fi, fully equipped bathroom and telephone. Baby cot and ironing board are on request.

The main restaurant Ghadamis operates as a buffet: breakfast 07:00–10:00, lunch 13:00–15:00, dinner 18:30–21:00. The hotel also mentions themed dinner buffets and live cooking; a supervised kids’ area is available in the restaurant.

The dining page lists set-menu restaurants: Chin Chin (Chinese), Mashrabya (Oriental) and Tix Mix (Mexican), all 18:30–21:00. There is also the Italian buffet Pomodoro (18:30–21:00). A Seafood Restaurant is noted as extra charge and requires advance reservation (18:30–21:00).

In the facilities section, the hotel describes a sandy beach and mentions a jetty, helpful for observing marine life. Rooms are a few minutes from the beach; a free beach shuttle is also mentioned (under a minute according to the hotel).

The hotel lists 2 outdoor pool areas plus a heated kids’ pool. Pool hours are 08:00 until sunset. The description also includes parameters: Main Pool (Breeze) depth about 1.35 m (area 1350 m²), Al Baida Pool depth about 1.20 m (area 360 m²), Children’s Pool depth about 0.5 m (area 20 m²).

The water park is presented as a key feature of the resort, with 25 slides of different types (wide family slides, tube slides, “free fall” and a water play area). The hotel emphasizes high design and safety standards.

For children, the hotel mentions a Kids Club with supervised activities: 10:00–13:00 with a break 13:00–14:00, for ages 5–12, located near the Island Theater. Evening Mini Disco is also mentioned, as well as a separate heated kids’ pool.

The hotel highlights daytime animation (games, competitions, pool activities) and evening shows and themed parties (such as foam party, fire show, dance shows and other scheduled programs). A dive club is also mentioned, with snorkeling and diving activities and lessons for different levels.

The hotel lists New Star SPA with relaxation facilities: sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, plus massage rooms. SPA hours: 09:00–21:00, age restriction 16+. The fitness center is also listed as 09:00–21:00; sportswear and shoes are recommended.

The official dining page details restaurants, while bars are mentioned more generally as part of the resort experience (relaxing by the pool and on the beach). Typically, resorts of this type offer pool bars and bars in common areas serving soft drinks, tea/coffee and cocktails. The exact drinks list and what’s included vs. extra charge is best confirmed at booking, as it can depend on the selected stay concept.

Besides the beach and pools, the resort lists a water park, a kids club, areas for evening shows, a SPA and a fitness center. For sea access and marine viewing, a jetty is mentioned, along with a lively schedule of daytime activities and evening events.

According to the hotel, Soho Square is about a 5-minute drive away. The area also commonly highlights Shark’s Bay and nearby beaches along Ras Nasrani. If you focus on “up to 5 km”, guests typically visit SOHO Square, head toward Shark’s Bay, and explore the closest beaches — exact distance depends on the route and entry point.