Marsa al 'Alam Travel Guide

Marsa Alam is a beautiful pearl on the Red Sea; it used to be just a tiny fishermens village until a few years ago. Today it became pretty popular, especially among divers.

Don't expect it to be anything like Sharm: the surrounding is nothing but sand. No city, no nightlife, nothing: just the plain desert. Turists usually are trapped into their holiday-village and the only way to go see the outside is to subscribe to any of the trips that are always suggested by your travel operator. The nearest place to see is Luxor [6hrs. by car, circa], the nearest hospital is in Hurgada [3hrs. ahead.].

Be careful: don't drink their water, don't eat fresh veggies, nor fruits. 90% of travelers get diarrhea and whatnot. So be sure to bring meds from home, because you never know what they'd give you in case of need.

The locals are very hospital but also incredibly fucking annoying. They'd do anything for a couple of € and are always ready to assault you whenever you put your nose outside your room's door. They'd sell anything. Women are warned: to wander around alone ain't exactly smart, unless of course you love to be harrassed at every step, that is.

1.If you have access to a small kitchen or if you are simply looking for a snack as you wander the town, you will find that you can eat wonderfully cheaply simply by buying at the local fruits and vegetables stands. The prices are set, so simply let the local merchants know how much you want. This is a great way to be adventurous about your food.
2.Another important Egypt travel tip involves how to survive the heat if you go out into the desert. Remember that you should take the time to get used to the heat, so take it very easy until you know how well you react to it. Move slowly and don't take on mre than you think you can handle.
3.Remember that when you are traveling in the desert that you need to make sure that you are going to have access to clean water. You will be surprised how fast you will lose the water, so drink a lot. Take slow sips to make sure that you don't get sick, but make sure that you get all of the water in you that is called for!
4.Remember that you came to experience a new culture, so make sure that you learn everything that you can!  

This popular resort is located  135 Km south of Al-Qusseir and 270 Km south of Jiving, and is connected to Edfu by a 289 Km long desert road.

Due to the proximity of Luxor and the shrine of Abu AI-Hassan AI-Shazli, it has become a big tourist centre, which avails the tourist of the many monumental sites and its exotic beaches.

Marsa Alam’s International airport was inaugurated a few years ago and now receives many flights each day. The port of Ras Ghareb, which is located about I Km to the north of Marsa Alam, is capable of receiving all luxurious cruises and yachts (both local and international) and can safely handle up to 1000 yachts of all sizes up to a size of 60 metres long and 4 metres deep.