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Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam - Red Sea - Adults Friendly 16 Years Plus
Hotel in Coraya Bay
Facing the beachfront, Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam - Red Sea - Adults Friendly 16 Years Plus offers 5-star accommodation in Coraya Bay and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private...
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Romina
From
0The animation team was amazing. I never saw in any other hotel such an incredible an motivated crew. A special thanks to Nina for the best Yoga, Stretching and Aquagym classes and for adapting them to guests skills :) and a special thanks to Hamza for being an amazing entertainer and making our holiday unforgettable :) You can see that the whole team loves doing their job!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,866 reviews
Price from
US$360.32
1 night, 2 adults
JAZ Elite Riviera
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
JAZ Elite Riviera features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a restaurant and bar in Marsa Alam City. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a children's playground.
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Rashidah
From
United KingdomIt was clean, brand new and everything was so organised.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 437 reviews
Price from
US$327.42
1 night, 2 adults
JAZ Elite Amara
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Facing the beachfront, JAZ Elite Amara offers 5-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and has a garden, private beach area and terrace.
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Angelina
From
UkraineAmazing NEW hotel with friendly and super helpful stuff, high food quality, comfortable big rooms, adorable beach and sea, i recommend it to everyone!
# Food:
• The main restaurant offers good food, but during my two-week stay, I felt that it lacked variety.
• Breakfast (7:00–10:00): There were always two types of salmon, fresh juices, smoothies, omelets, poached eggs, pancakes, waffles, strawberries, and plenty of fruits.
• Lunch (12:30–14:30): Always a choice of meat or fish. The pasta with garlic, shrimp, and cream in the main restaurant is highly recommended.
• Splash Bar (12:30–16:30): Great pizza, crispy chicken schnitzel, and fresh salads.
• Bay View (12:30–16:00): Highly recommend the salmon sandwich and cheesecake.
• Dinner (18:30–21:00): Tasty dishes in the main restaurant and both à la cartes.
• Tao à la carte: Delicious soups and sushi.
• Bay View à la carte: Highly recommend the baked salmon.
• Also, great beachfront restaurants at Jaz Riviera and Iberotel.
# Staff
• Mr. Mohammed Khaled is a heart of this place.
Special thanks to him – a highly professional manager who solved my issue within 10 minutes.
• Thanks to Abdullah (reception) for the warm welcome and farewell gifts.
• Excellent staff:
• Alaa (Bay View): Attentive waiter.
• Mahmoud Khali (main restaurant): Friendly and polite.
• Mahmoud (lobby bar): Quick service, remembers your drink preferences.
• Isabelle and Amélie (animation team): they both are friendly and amazing.
# Territory
• Green, well-maintained, with multiple pools and a large jacuzzi, plenty of sun loungers.
• Nice evening walks between Jaz Riviera and Iberotel, but a nearby construction site makes it less pleasant.
• On-site: pharmacy, mini-market, souvenirs, ATM (withdrawal fee: $4).
• Diving center on the beach.
# Rooms
• Spacious, modern rooms with soft linens and comfortable pillows.
• Glass bottled water, kettle, tea, coffee, paid minibar, iron available on request.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 293 reviews
Price from
US$307.84
1 night, 2 adults
Wadi Sabarah Lodge
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Wadi Sabarah Lodge has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a private beach area and shared lounge in Marsa Alam City. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.
E
Elisa
From
United StatesSpectacular hotel. If you have ever wondered what peaceful serenity sounds and feels like, this place has it. Great staff and thoughtful management. Excellent food.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 763 reviews
Price from
US$113.17
1 night, 2 adults
Reef House
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Located in Marsa Alam City, Reef House features a garden, shared lounge and free WiFi. There is a restaurant serving Italian cuisine, and free private parking is available.
M
Matthias
From
GermanyCan definitely recommend Reef House for those who need a place to stay that is in good shape, clean, not overly expensive, and with good staff. We stayed only one night while traveling, but enjoyed our stay. Will return when in marsa alam again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 235 reviews
Price from
US$27
1 night, 2 adults
El Quseir Hotel
Hotel in Quseir
El Quseir Hotel provides accommodation in Quseir. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.
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Isabel
From
SwitzerlandThe hotel is beautiful and unique. Its an old villa with an extraordinaire atmosphere. I love this house. The wooden ceilings are impressive and the rooms are so cosy and comfortable.
Everything is very clean and the aircondition is working well.
The breakfast is delicious and everything is fresh.
The service is friendly and helpful.
I enjoyed my stay and can highly recommand this place.
Thank you for being here and be happy to come again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 130 reviews
Price from
US$37
1 night, 2 adults
Casa Mare Resort - ex, Royal Tulip Beach Resort
Hotel in Port Ghalib
Casa Mare Resort - ex, Royal Tulip Beach Resort is located near to Port Ghalib, 42 km from Marsa Alam.
j
judith
From
United KingdomReady friendly staff (Hamid 😀) Very easy to get to from airport. Food was excellent! Loved my room and view of sea and pool. Really enjoyed the whole experience and would come back again 😀
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
Price from
US$200
1 night, 2 adults
Protels Crystal Beach Resort
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Facing the beachfront, Protels Crystal Beach Resort offers 4-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and has a fitness centre, garden and private beach area.
S
Sonali
From
IndiaAmazing and the best food, i can say after visiting so many hotels in Egypt.
Very active and friendly staff. My family and kids had the best vacation. Must visit hotel.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 238 reviews
Price from
US$87.30
1 night, 2 adults
Amarina Jannah Resort & Aqua Park Marsa Alam
Hotel in Coraya Bay
Amarina Jannah Resort & Aqua Park Marsa Alam features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, a garden and private beach area in Coraya Bay.
X
XUAN
From
Malaysiait’s perfect! and the reception speaks Chinese! amazing sea view with garden was a wonderful and way better than the jaz group next to them
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 562 reviews
Price from
US$144.59
1 night, 2 adults
MG Alexander The Great Hotel
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Facing the beachfront, MG Alexander The Great Hotel offers 4-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and garden.
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Janette
From
GermanyWe had a very special warm treatment by Duua. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The housereef is fantastic. Any time again ver high recommend!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 171 reviews
Price from
US$120
1 night, 2 adults
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Marsa Alam's best hotels with breakfast
Dream Lagoon Resort & Aqua Park
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 148 reviews
Facing the beachfront, Dream Lagoon Resort & Aqua Park offers 4-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 735 reviews
The five stars Arabian style modern designed Marina Resort Port Ghalib is located in Port Ghalib City and provide direct access to the Marina promenade and its variety of outlets, coffee shops &...
From US$301.39 per night
True Beach Resort
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 90 reviews
Facing the beachfront, True Beach Resort offers 5-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and garden.
Beach safari nubian resort
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 122 reviews
Facing the beachfront, Beach safari nubian resort offers 4-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.
From US$105.80 per night
Diamond Beach by Pearl Resorts
Hotel in Quseir
Breakfast options
Set in Quseir, Diamond Beach by Pearl Resorts has a garden, private beach area, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.
From US$295.72 per night
Protels Beach Club & SPA
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Facing the beachfront, Protels Beach Club & SPA offers 4-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.
From US$152.40 per night
Bliss Nada Beach Resort
Hotel in Coraya Bay
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Facing the beachfront, Bliss Nada Beach Resort offers 4-star accommodation in Coraya Bay and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.
From US$154.42 per night
Casa Mare Resort - ex, Royal Tulip Beach Resort
Hotel in Port Ghalib
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
Casa Mare Resort - ex, Royal Tulip Beach Resort is located near to Port Ghalib, 42 km from Marsa Alam.
Budget hotels in Marsa Alam
Oyster Bay Beach Studio
Hotel in Marsa Alam
Cheap hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 1.0
Bad - What previous guests thought, 1 review
Oyster Bay Beach Studio has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a restaurant and bar in Marsa Alam. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.
From US$96.25 per night
Utopia Beach Club
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Cheap hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 236 reviews
Facing the beachfront, Utopia Beach Club offers 4-star accommodation in Marsa Alam City and has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and garden.
Deep south Eco-lodge
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Cheap hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 304 reviews
Deep south Eco-lodge features a private beach area, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Marsa Alam City. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews
SOULOTEL EMERALD Resort & Spa has a fitness centre, garden, a terrace and bar in Marsa Alam City.
Marina view port ghalib
Hotel in Port Ghalib
Cheap hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 438 reviews
Marina view port ghalib features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a private beach area and shared lounge in Port Ghalib. This 3-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.
UTOPIA Blue Resort
Hotel in Quseir
Cheap hotel
Facing the beachfront, UTOPIA Blue Resort offers 5-star accommodation in Quseir and features a garden, private beach area and terrace.
Oyster bay Suite 01
Hotel in Abu Dabab
Cheap hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review
Oyster bay Suite 01 has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and restaurant in Abu Dabab.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews
SIRENA BEACH RESORT & SPA in Marsa Alam City provides adults-only accommodation with a shared lounge, a bar and a casino.
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From US$210.97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 138 reviews
Second vist to concorde and it was as amazing as the first !! The room was beautiful it was massive, had touch screen controls for house keeping to make your room or not, your own personal WiFi box inside the room which was amazing! The staff made sure I had food as I arrived later on in the evening. The staff everyone was amazing asharf in the lobby bar and the manger in the reception cant do enough for you! The animation are a big part of the hotel not pushy for activies always happy day and night provided shows evenings and daily activities. Restaurant was OK I am a vegetarian and did have to ask the chefs most days if something had meat in as it isn't labelled if it is vegetarian including the salad as sometimes there was meat inside but I did find something to eat every lunch and dinner and the chefs got to know you and would come over to me straight away letting me know if there was meat inside which was amazing!! All the staff are so friendly in the hotel and are always so helpful if you need anything, they are always happy and smiling throughout the day home away from home 🤍
Guest review by
RhiannonMansourUnited Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 485 reviews
Having travelled extensively in my opinion the hotel offers excellent value for money given the great location , food and setup. What makes a place worth a 10 to me is when you have special requests or issues that the hotel responds well ,Akassia was EXCEPTIONAL in that department. Wael and Hani (in customer relations) went way beyond what you might ever expect to help arrange a special evening for my wife on our anniversary and to respond to some small issues I had with staff responses . These types of managers are rare and set the tone that the more junior staff follow.I would also like to mention Mahmood who oversaw the free snorkelling trip provided a very professional high quality service. Although you do get approached for trips etc the teams respect a simple no thank you which is very different from other experiences in Egypt.
Guest review by
JanPoland
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 528 reviews
Mr Hassan and his collegues from the reception, and also all the other employees at the resort, are very kind and friendly. Every time I'm there, they truly do their very best, to make my stay the most comfortable as possible. I love the spacious, comfortable and light rooms. It's very clean everywhere. The food is great. Fayrouz has a very nice house reef for snorkeling, and it's great that Marsa Mubarak is only 20 min walk away: this is a bay where there are big sea turtles. I keep coming back, and now my friends are too.
Guest review by
RianneNetherlands
From US$156.49 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 400 reviews
It has been a great experience! Shams Alam is located in the best place of the Red Sea, where you can swim with the dolphins and to see the famous dugong. You can reach Shams from Marsa Alam airport in less than an hour! Every members speak english, italian and deutsch fluently. The cook Mohammed and his staff prepare international and local food every day, three time a day. The chambers are enormous and beautiful!
Let me say thank you Shams! We will carry all of you, in our heart!
Guest review by
RobertoItaly
From US$109.48 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 220 reviews
Great hotel they have a great animation team specially Mr/ youssef (Luka) and all the staff are very good and respectful the food quality is very good and all the bars are great it was a great stay and I will definitely hate it in addition to the hotel's distinguished location and the view of the beach and the presence of many flexible activities inside and the receptionists are very helpful specially Mr/ sherif and Mr/ mahmoud
Guest review by
MinaEgypt
From US$103.85 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 236 reviews
The staff was amazing, going above and beyond to make sure that I had everything that I needed.
The room was perfect, clean, good AC and beautiful interior. The food and drinks were really good.
As a solo traveller, I felt so safe and well taken care of by every single person who works at Marina Lodge!
Guest review by
ZinSweden
From US$148.78 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,133 reviews
Everything! The hotel is super clean and spacious, the beach is one of the best in the area, with a marvelous coral reef and marine life! The staff is super friendly and helpful,great offer of food and beverage as well!
Guest review by
Maria GraziaItaly
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 167 reviews
Excellent location directly facing the Sea, staff very helpful and freindly especially the receptionist, room was clean and comfortable and breakfast buffet was complete and tasty
For sure i will come back again
Guest review by
DavidSpain
From US$281.22 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 823 reviews
What an amazing stay!
Wonderful hotel, nice location, good food and for me one of the most important things, the staff! They made our stay unbelievably amazing!
Thanks to everybody that works at this hotel!
Guest review by
HelenaFrance
From US$301.39 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 735 reviews
The room was amazing! The view, bed was extremely comfortable! The stuff, especially on the reception Mr. Abd Fattah was so helpful and always willing to help witj everything.
Guest review by
IvanaSlovakia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 208 reviews
Everything was amazingly wonderful. The staff is super nice and helpful. The taxi service inside also. The beach is beautiful and snorkeling in the coral bay is inimitable.
Guest review by
EnikoHungary
From US$151.97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 544 reviews
Very attentive and friendly staff, we were mainly scuba diving, we recommend to book a hotel transfer beforehand as the airport transfer is 35 € otherwise.
Guest review by
NicolaGermany
From US$212.75 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews
The location is awesome - you can walk to everything at Abu Dabbab bay, staff were very nice, food was tasty, room was great!
Guest review by
TaniaUnited States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 90 reviews
The food was amazing. We didn’t go diving and still had a great time snorkeling. The staff was very nice too.
Guest review by
AnnaGermany
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
very nice staff, especially all staff in the reception very nice room, perfect cleaning
Guest review by
DominikaCzech Republic
From US$278.61 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews
View is Amazing
Aqua is Amazing
special thanks to Hamed reception manager
Guest review by
salahCrimea
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 544 reviews
We loved the decoration and the style of the property, really beautiful :)
Guest review by
OliviaHong Kong
From US$275 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 671 reviews
Everything, was alright, I loved it. The room is great, food is great
Guest review by
AntonioSpain
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 66 reviews
Amazing location and sensitively designed
Guest review by
PhilippaUnited Kingdom
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Marsa Alam is amazing. i would suggest to go there if your...
Marsa Alam is amazing. i would suggest to go there if your only purpose is water and nature because is the only thing that there is there. Desert and Marine life. iy you love adventures, that is the place.
Guest review by
Andrea10
The Alaya hotel guests has a private beach area at Coraya...
The Alaya hotel guests has a private beach area at Coraya bay, my husband and I were given a lift there by a golf cart. Alaya staff greeted us at the beach area ,attending to our needs. providing beach chairs, umbrella and bar service . The swimming are is great, water is clean and warm. Snorkeling and scuba diving is available. I did snorkel and it was a great experience.
Guest review by
RoseUnited States
10
Port Ghalib is worth a visit, outside of the AI Hotels.
Port Ghalib is worth a visit, outside of the AI Hotels. Nice bars, good restaurants and friendly people. On Saturdays there is now a Cruiseship visiting Port Ghalib, hopefully the effects on the reef etc. will be not too negative.
Guest review by
LarsSwitzerland
10
I love Marsa Alam and Abu Dabab most, as far as the Red Sea...
I love Marsa Alam and Abu Dabab most, as far as the Red Sea goes. My favourite place of all time is the Concorde Moreen Hotel, with the Hilton coming a strong second.
We only ate at the hotels, because our time was limited.
I used the taxi service offered online by Booking.com, which I found to be very efficient and reasonable. But I am also a seasoned traveller in Egypt and do not find it difficult to negotiate with taxi drivers. (It can be very useful to ask Chat GPT first what an average trip should cost you, if you are unsure, and then use that as a guideline for your negotiations.)
It's an amazing experience to go out on a boat, but picking the right one can make the difference. I will be leaving my review on our experience separately (as it warrants a whole story on its own :))
Guest review by
Annie RuurdsSouth Africa
10
Very quiet town, simple and the sea is amazing.
Very quiet town, simple and the sea is amazing. You can swim anywhere.
No so much facilities ( food places, supermarkets,..) and pharmacies located around hotels.
Weather is hot, limited gas stations and road is not preferable to be taken at night.
Guest review by
MennaEgypt
4.0
The sea was beautiful.
The sea was beautiful. Unfortunately strong winds kept me from going into the sea. We stayed mostly in the lagoons. There was no access to sea from the beach, only from the pier. The life guards were good and attentive.
Guest review by
RolandSwitzerland
8.0
Beach area we were in wasn't the greatest,no swimming area ,...
Beach area we were in wasn't the greatest,no swimming area ,too shallow and rocky not sandy.Took quad ride out in desert was fun.Lots of fish to see on reefs,water very clean.marss Mubarak has resident dugong and turtles but didn't see the dugong on our visit.Overall nice place ,a bit on the windy side but nice relief from heat.
Guest review by
bruceEgypt
10
"I did not leave the grounds of the Iberotel Costa Marès.
"I did not leave the grounds of the Iberotel Costa Marès. There are already so many wonderful things to do like snorkeling, diving, massages and especially the many activities offered by Captain Mahmoud's extraordinary team and the high quality shows performed in the evening. All the staff are adorable, attentive, attentive both on the beach and by the pool as well as in the various restaurants, not to mention the maintenance staff and gardeners, the cooks, the waiters (mention special for Ahzem from the main restaurant, Abd Allah at the pool restaurant, Mostafa who is part of Mahmoud's team, Hod Hod on the beach and many others of whom I don't really know the spelling of their first name. are all very courageous, with a sense of humor and kindness like I have rarely seen. Everything is put in place so that you only want to do one thing... come back as quickly as possible."
Guest review by
Valérie LannoyBelgium
6.0
I mentioned everything in my review, what I liked and didn’t...
I mentioned everything in my review, what I liked and didn’t like. Mainly, I noticed that someone bought a quad bike tour, and they were taken just a little way behind the hotel to ride on a pile of sand for a short while. There was trash and plastic all around, a complete wasteland—nothing pretty. I’m used to greenery, which I understand is lacking in this destination, but I definitely wouldn’t buy an overpriced camel or quad bike tour. Especially because, in that heat, it wouldn’t be an enjoyable experience for me, and with the trash around, definitely not. I did a diving trip, but it ended up being canceled. Unfortunately, they made us leave our things (like backpacks) in a place where locals were moving around, and we had no way to secure them. The original plan was that we would be on a boat. In the end, it didn’t happen, and that was probably for the best. I booked the trip through Booking. I had no particular expectations, even though we were supposed to see dolphins. Eventually, I arranged for diving, and I enjoyed it. Since I’m already a diver, it was easy, but when I saw how they even turn diving into a business, it bothered me. I saw parents forcing their 12-year-old daughter to try diving. She was crying, didn’t want to do it, but the father insisted because it was paid for. I watched her struggle and feel uncomfortable. It saddens me to see that everything can be bought with money, and that’s just wrong.
Guest review by
Smile08Czech Republic
8.0
Some places offer excellent takeaway food.
Some places offer excellent takeaway food.
There is a public beach a little further away (a short walk across a small desert area) with exceptional underwater flora and fauna. Bring shoes for walking in the water. Please stay above or near the coral (personally, I didn't know there were risks to swimming too far from the reefs, namely sharks. But I didn't see any. On the other hand, there were some exceptional fish!
Port Ghalib is a tourist spot but much, much quieter than Hurghada. If someone tries to sell you something, just say ‘La, chokram’ with a smile and everything will be fine. Don't forget to tip a little, as Egyptians earn very little (around €400 per month for a family of four). For activities, I recommend Royal Sea Tours (royalsea-tours.com), who are really great.
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LaurenceSwitzerland
