Marsa Alam is a town in south-eastern Egypt, on the west coast of the Red Sea. It is currently seeing increasing popularity as a tourist destination and development including the opening of Marsa Alam Airportin 2001.
Marsa Alam is situated near the Tropic of Cancer where the Arabian Desert meets the Red Sea, and it has the appearance of a tropical paradise with its palm trees, mangroves and sea coasts fringed with barriercoral reefs. It has already gained a strong reputation amongst scuba divers due to its numerous and unspoilt diving sites both along the coast and offshore. Sightings of spinner dolphins, dugongs andhammerhead sharks are a frequent occurrence for those who venture into its waters.
Marsa Alam also has some inland attractions, such as the Emerald Mines and the Temple of Seti I at Khanais.
Climate
Average temperatures during the winter months (October to March) range from 18 to 35 degrees Celsius and during the summer months (April to September) from 20 to 45 degrees Celsius. The temperature of the Red Sea at this location during the year ranges from 22 to 29 degrees Celsius.
Gallery of Wildlife
Dugong off Abu Dabab beach
Dugong "rolling" on sea floor
Marsa Alam was once a small fishing village but has grown into one of the major tourist areas in Egypt.A perfect winter or summer holiday destination, choose from a collection of affordable and high quality accommodation.A place where the sun always shines and crystal clear waters lap up against the golden sands of Egypt's famous Red Sea Riviera.
