Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam Holidays: The Unspoilt Southern Red Sea

Marsa Alam holidays are about pristine reefs, quiet sandy bays and wildlife you will not forget. Around 270 km south of Hurghada, with its own international airport, Marsa Alam is the gateway to Egypt’s least developed and most beautiful stretch of Red Sea coast.

Top Highlights

Abu Dabab Bay – snorkel with green sea turtles grazing on the sea grass, and, if you are lucky, the rare dugong.

Samadai Reef (Dolphin House) – a horseshoe-shaped reef where spinner dolphins often rest in the lagoon.

Elphinstone Reef – a legendary dive site for experienced divers, famous for its sharks and dramatic coral walls.

Wadi El Gemal National Park – desert valleys, mangroves and wildlife inland from the coast.

Planning Your Visit

Marsa Alam is warm all year, with the calmest seas from spring to autumn. Port Ghalib marina offers restaurants and boat trips, and day excursions to Luxor are possible. Browse our Marsa Alam holiday packages and trips below, or discover more Red Sea resorts such as Soma Bay and Sahl Hasheesh.