Pro

Great coral reef, new and high standard accomodations
Con

Too many people are really poor...
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Egypt, you'll come back again !
Dive the House reef at Marsa Shagra or Marsa Nakar
adelinemmc Says: See my tip on accomodation for details of the Red Sea Diving Safari eco-camps. Both have a great house reef with two possible dives: North or South.You can choose to be dropped or picked up at the end of your dive by one of their speedboats.Lots of fish and critters to see.
1 Review and 98 Opinions We had this hotel booked because of the superior quality of the family rooms and the fact that we...
Red Sea Diving Safari: Diving and snorkelling eco camp
adelinemmc Says: There are two eco camps: Marsa Shagra, closer to Marsa Alam town and the largest of the camps, and Marsa Nakari, further South.You can choose different types of acoomodation: tents (comfortable), huts without en-suite, chalets with ensuite.Each camps has a restaurant, bar,...
Airport duty free: Limited duty free at airport (Fall 2008)
adelinemmc Says: The airport seems to be going through a refurbishment program and as a result the duty free shop is very difficult to find. Just ask for directions and follow the (small) signs. The selection is not very good at present. The usual cigarettes and alcohols but don't expect a...
adelinemmc Says: Don't follow this local custom! Egypt is a nice country but look more closely and you'll see garbage and in particular plastic bottles and bags absolutely everywhere: in the desert, on the beach, underwater in the coral...What a shame.
Excurstion to Shalateen camels market
PALLINA Says: It' a one-day excursion advised by every tour operator. it's a long journey from Mars'Alam, in fact such a place is near Sudan. The most disappointhing this was there were very few camels and people. The tour there consist in a visit where camels stayed in quaranteen...(we...
tarek.lotfy Says: Fustat Wadi El Gemal, is the most beautiful spot of the Red Sea, Enjoy green in the middle of the desert, beautiful evening with the star light.
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Fustat Wadi El Gemal, is the most beautiful spot of the Red Sea, Enjoy green in the middle of the desert, beautiful evening with the star light.
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Q: We are planning a dive trip to the Red Sea in June. Just not sure where to go. I'm an experienced diver, my girlfriend needs to...

A: We have just come back from El Quesir which is just up the road from Marsa Alam and although we had a great tikme ansd some good dives with planty of sea life and...
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A real oasi in the middle of nothing

Don't go to the Red Sea Riviera and think to have visited Egypt, which is something completely different. Anyway it can be a nice gateway from European winter and still relatively cheap. But also...
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We finally made our dream of taking all the kids on one last Big Family Holiday a reality! The page is Marsa Alam but in reality our hotel was much nearer to El Quesir
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I've got some interesting experiences in Marsa al `Alam. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 6 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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This may be one of the best parts of the south egypt . Not so crowded as other parts of the red sea area !!
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The name Marsa Alam is used to cover a vast chunck of coast. The twon itself is quite small but there are resorts and hotels on a 100kms stretch of coast. The diving is very good with all the usual...
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