Enjoy a Red Sea Holiday in Marsa Alam

Getting there and getting around.

Holidays in Marsa Alam are served by Marsa Alam Airport (RMF), to which you can get flights from leading UK airports such as London Gatwick. However, there is a much wider choice of travel options to leading Egyptian resorts such as Sharm El Sheikh or Hurghada. Flights to Marsa Alam take approximately 4-5 hours and transfer time is about 30 minutes. Hotels in Marsa Alam can mainly be found along Coraya Bay, and thanks to recent developments, hotels range from 3, 4 and 5 star quality, so whatever your budget for package holidays to Marsa Alam, there is something for everyone.

Things to do

When going on holidays to Marsa Alam, the main attraction is the fabulous coastline. It is said that Marsa Alam has some of the most beautiful, secluded beaches in Egypt, with palm trees, warm clear waters and some of the best dive sites Egypt has to offer. Here you can simply relax in the exotic surroundings, or if you fancy something a little more active then Marsa Alam holidays are perfect for a spot of Scuba diving and snorkelling. The resort has access to about 100km of striking coral reefs, some of which can be reached by beach jetties and others only by organised boat excursions. Some of the best dive sites in the Red Sea are nearby, such as Elphinstone Reef and Samadai Reef, which is also referred to as the 'Dolphin House' as it is home to over 100 spinner dolphins and there is also a high chance of glimpsing dugongs and hammerhead sharks. You can travel to other coastal resorts via car or boat to discover other beautiful untouched beach spots. Another feature of Marsa Alam holidays is the amazing views over desert terrain, where a traditional safari trek on camel back should not be missed. Other inland adventures could include trips to the Temple of SetiI and the Emerald Mines.

Food and drink

On Marsa Alam holidays most of the night time entertainment can be found along the small harbour and palm-fringed seafront area. There is the perfect opportunity to try out the local traditional Egyptian fare such as the speciality 'koshari', which is pasta, rice and chickpeas in an amazing thick tomato stew. You might also try the sweet honeyed tea. The nightlife is kept within the hotels and there is everything from family fun to Adult entertainment on holidays in Marsa Alam.