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Marsa Alam holidays - sunny beach resort in southern Egypt
Marsa Alam in Egypt is an increasingly popular beach and dive holiday resort, south of the Eastern Desert on the western coast of the Red Sea. It is similar to the leading resort of Egypt -Sharm el Sheikh - because of its beautiful sandy beaches, warm turquoise sea, and proximity to excellent off-shore coral reefs. However Marsa Alam is a relatively new tourist destination, and so can offer keen scuba divers quiet, relatively unspoilt reefs to explore. Marsa Alam is being developed to offer international holiday visitors a wide choice of three, four and five star hotel accommodation, and all the amenities required for a relaxing family break, and the most memorable diving trips. A new international airport just a few kilometres away now serves Marsa Alam.
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Holidays to Marsa Alam - excellent Red Sea diving location
Marsa Alam centres around the small fishing village it once was. There is a small harbour and stone quay, with many restaurants, bars and shops along the palm-fringed seafront. Divers staying at Marsa Alam have access to almost 100 km of stunning coastal reefs, some of which can now be reached by beach jetties, while the majority require organised boat excursions. The spectacular Elphinstone Reef is legendary in southern Egypt. This reef features underwater walls that plunge over 70 metres, decorated with amazing white, red, pink and brown sponges, corals and fans. Sha’ab Samadai, otherwise known as ‘Dolphin House’, is another popular site on the dive itinerary. Marsa Alam is also the perfect spot for deep sea fishing with reef sharks, snappers, lobsters and tuna among the catches. A marine nature reserve stretches from Marsa Alam to Gebel Elba in the south.
Marsa Alam - explore the wonders of ancient Egypt
Marsa Alam is 790 km south of Cairo, 250 km from Luxor and about 200 km from the ancient city of Aswan in the south. Hotels in Marsa Alam organise excursions to the ancient sites such as the Great Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings. Holiday visitors could also enjoy a jeep safari into the desert, camel trekking, or an authentic Bedouin evening.
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