Marsa Alam is perfect destination for those seeking sun, beach and dive holidays. Located on western coast of the Red Sea, Marsa Alam is a tropical paradise with its beautiful white sand beaches, palm trees, turquoise waters and sea coasts fringed with barrier coral reefs.
Scuba divers claim Marsa Alam to be one of the best diving resorts due to a plentiful supply of unspoiled diving sites. The famous Elphinstone Reef, whose walls are covered with a fantastic variety of corals and fans, is a popular destination for hammerheads, grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks and turtles. Another well known snorkelling site near Marsa Alam is the Sha’ab Samadai - ‘Dolphin House’ – a home of the spinner dolphins. Due to the abundance of sea life, Marsa Alam is also perfect destination for deep sea fishing.
Marsa Alam also offers some historic sites, such as the Emerald Mines and the Temple of Seti I at Khanais.