Marsa Alam

• 16 / 5 / 2023

Marsa Alam is a beautiful resort town located on the shores of the Red Sea in Egypt, having wonderful beaches and many more activities. It is part of the Red Sea Governorate and about 800 km south of Cairo and 300 km south of Hurghada.

Here are some of the best features that Marsa Alam has to offer:

1. Beaches and Coral Reefs:
Marsa Alam is known for its stunning beaches and coral reefs, drawing thrill-seekers who look out for fabulous diving, snorkelling, and the like.
Famous dive sites include Elphinstone Reef, which has a lot of sharks, and Abu Dabbab, which has lots of sea turtles and dugongs.

2. Marine Life: 

Marsa Alam's waters are known to be among the world's richest in biodiversity. Diverse divers from all over the planet come to see its awesome underwater ecosystems. These waters are painted with vivid and colorful corals and boast a rich variety of fish and dolphin species.

Desert Adventures:
Besides the beach and sea excursions, you can experience desert safaris at Marsa Alam, a facility that allows one to trace the vastness of the desert, ride camels, or visit ancient Egyptian temples and sites found nearby. Resorts and Hotels: This city provides multiple resorts and hotels that serve guests with a complete package offering to families, couples on honeymoon getaways, and adventure seekers. Most resorts have a beautiful place of tarpaulin-covered rooms, pools, private beaches, and spa services. 
Marsa Alam International Airport: Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF) is quite at ease, opening up lines of direct flight connections to many European countries, which is quite a blessing when that region during the wintertime becomes a very popular sun destination.

The Weather: Marsa Alam's climate consists generally of high heat and very little humidity sunshine most of the time in the year. Summer will be literally boiling hot, with the average temperature recording over 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), while winters will be rather nice and pleasant, making it a place for visitors throughout the year. 

Access to Historical Sites: Though it might mainly be a resort area, it does not fail to offer tourists a good number of significant historical sights, since it is very close to the ancient ruins of Thebes (Luxor), the Valley of the Kings, and also Abu Simbel, making it a very exciting base for couples who'd like to spend time at the beach but cover some cultural ground.

Marsa Alam Activities 

The city itself is very attractive despite being located in an industrial area dedicated to the extraction of phosphate, and if you are asking how do you get to Marsa Alam in Egypt? You can get there by Marsa Alam International Airport; the country also boasts a large military base. The main attraction of Marsa Alam is obviously the sea, with its beautiful coral reefs. Tourism is constantly expanding; after the opening of the international airport, the city is becoming an increasingly popular tourist center.

The coast in the surrounding area is scattered with small villages that reach El Quesir in the north. Marsa Alam is also connected to the hinterland through an important road that crosses the desert and connects it with the city of Edfu, 230 km west, in the Nile Valley.

Marsa Alam Resorts

If you are visiting Egypt, it's your chance to enjoy its beautiful white sands, bright sun, blue attractive seawater, and warm weather in the Red Sea through Hurghada day tours, which is the nearest city to have a plane to visit Luxor so you can explore the archeological sites of the ancient Egyptians through Luxor day tours. One of the best ways to enjoy the amazing beaches is to visit Sharm el Sheikh through Sharm el Sheikh excursions, which have some of the best beaches in Egypt and are considered one of Egypt's luxury tours.

Among the most famous beaches in Marsa Alam, Abu Dabab Beach, which is located in Abu Dabab, and one of the rarest scenes is the water turtle, as it is a common sight for tourists who seek to see something less common, and there is also wildlife like crocodile fish and octopuses. Marsa Alam also has some domestic tourist attractions, such as Emerald Mines and Seti I Temple in Khanais.

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The city suffers from a hot desert climate with more stable temperatures than places in the north, such as Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh; however, Kosser is more stable, and summer is cooler. Marsa Alam, Koser, and Sharm El Sheikh have the warmest night temperatures of all other Egyptian cities and resorts. European tourism, especially Italy, comes directly to Marsa Alam International Airport with hundreds of tourists who have chosen Marsa Alam for their vacation. Unlike more popular cities such as Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada, the beauty of Marsa Alam is still protected from the harmful effects of modernization. The wonders of tourism in the Egyptian land are fruits that Cairo Top Tours brings to you through its agents in the field and/or online.