Marsa Alam is town located at south-eastern Egypt, on the western shore of the Red Sea. The city is one of the newly emerging cities of the country, and currently experiencing a growing popularity as a tourist destination especially after opening the International Airport of Marsa Alam in 2003.
The city is considered as a global center for fishing, diving and cruises. It also has a marina for yachts, a conference center, resorts and luxury hotels. The city occupies an area of 38,000 km2 within the borders of the Red sea governorate, with a total population of about 15,000. The city has a hot desert climate in summer and moderate climate in winter, in the evening things get much better.
History
The name “Alam” part of the name of the city refers to the mountain, as the area has a lot of high mountainous. The city was famous during the ancient Egyptians era and up until to the Roman era for its gold mines.
During the modern days, Marsa Alam remained a complete desert until the year of 1995 when the Egyptian government started developing it as a tourist destination, through the investments of Al-Kharafi Group, which adopted the establishment of an integrated city with all its facilities, roads, infrastructure and resorts, to make Marsa Alam one of the most beautiful places in Egypt.
What to do?
The main attractions in the city are its amazing beaches on the red sea and the wonderful marine life beneath it, so Diving and Snorkeling is a no brainer.
Marsa Alam is one of the most beautiful diving areas in the world, and a popular destination for safari enthusiasts, as there is a unique group of islands, including Khawar Island, Shahab El-Festun, Zabargad Island, and Rocky Island, as well as a number of unique mountains and valleys, and some ancient mines that were dug in the past in search for gold and emeralds
The city is very peaceful and quite, so, relaxing for a sunbath can’t get any better.
What to eat?
Traditional Egyptian break-fast is always a good start to the day, with a unique variety of dishes including: Fava beans served in a ton of ways, Falafel, Eggplant, French fries, baba-Ganush and more, all together in the famous balady bread with some home-made pickles.
For launch/ dinner, seafood is always a great option considering the coastal nature of the city, traditional Egyptian grills is also a very nice choice, or maybe you can settle some traditional Bedouin food.
Night Life
Aside from shopping from the local shops, there not a lot of things to do at night, however a walk by the beach with your favorite cocktail is always a great option.
