Marsa Alam, a Red Sea destination for diving enthusiasts, is located between sea and desert.
The town offers a range of accommodation from upscale comfort establishments with
complete Western amenities to traditional eco-lodges.
Dive sites accessible from Marsa Alam number among the most attractive in the Red Sea for experienced divers.
There are healthy coral reefs and the wide range of underwater wildlife such as dugongs and dolphins.
For less experienced divers, in-shore coral reefs are the ideal location for hours of marine wildlife watching.
The new Port Ghalib Marina at Marsa Alam has luxury hotels, resorts and berthing space for 1000 yachts along with gourmet restaurants.
Marsa Alam is also a kite surfing destination, and a starting point for safaris and wilderness exploration.
In ancient times, the surrounding mountains were mined for gold and emeralds - today you can visit some of these ancient mines.
Winter temperatures are known to reach 31C and in summer they lie between 20 and 35C.
The nearby National Parks of Gebel Elba and Wadi al Gimal are home to a stunning variety of birds and desert animals.
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