Book your holiday to Marsa Alam at best price with Plenty Holidays. Marsa Alam is a town in south-eastern Egypt, located on the western shore of the Red Sea. It is currently seeing fast increasing popularity as a tourist destination. Marsa Alam is also known as the world-class kitesurfing destination and perfect starting point to safaris. It’s renowned for its sandy beaches and coral reefs.
Holidays to Marsa Alam are considered a genuine holiday paradise, with its palms and spectacular mangrove trees, it is the preferred destination of lovers of windsurfing, snorkelling and scuba diving: the crystal-clear waters and kilometres of coral reefs are in fact populated with numerous spectacularly coloured animal and plant species.
The best scuba diving spots in Marsa Alam are still relatively quiet, allowing tourists to discover in tranquillity underground gardens, coral barriers and the many wrecks dotted throughout the area. Marsa Alam holidays are best valued with amazing offers and things to do and we have plenty of cheap holidays and best deals on offer.
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MARSA ALAM INFORMATION
Currency
Egyptian Pound
Language
Arabic
Time Zone
GMT+2.00
Avg. Flight Time
5h 20m
Peak Travel
April-September
Price of a pint
€2.00
MORE ABOUT MARSA ALAM
Desert Adventure
Numerous trips are organised in the surrounding area for those who wish to combine a desert adventure with their sea holiday. One of the most interesting is a safari on a four-wheel drive vehicle or a quad bike to a genuine Bedouin village.
The trip, which can last either half a day or a full day, ends with a barbecue to the sound of Bedouin music and traditional dancing. Desert excursions are also organised on the back of a camel.
Beach
As one of the most popular beaches in Egypt, Marsa Alam is no longer a hidden beauty. With golden powdery sand, crystal-clear water and untouched nature, Marsa Alam is the vision of a heavenly beach located on the shores of the Red Sea.
Sharm El Luli beach in Marsa Alam is classified as one of the most popular tourist attractions for travellers. Described as “paradise, pristine, beautiful beach and a tropical aquarium under water”.
Egyptian Cuisine
Travelers to Marsa Alam can never run out of options when it comes to food as there are plenty of nice restaurants that offer wide selections of cuisines.
The best Italian food in Marsa Alam, prepared by Mara from Rome. Pizzas are shortcrust, made using extra virgin olive oil, and range from a simple Margarita to pepperoni, mozzarella and tomato.
Water Sports
Marsa Alam offers windsurfing, kite surfing, stand up paddle board and diving options with a protected, shallow water area for beginners and flat water.
It is a great, uncrowded training spot with constant side shore wind from the left and is a fantastic place to windsurf and suitable for all levels.