Port Ghalib & Marsa Alam overview
Marsa Alam has the appearance of a tropical paradise with its palm trees, mangroves and sea coasts fringed with coral reefs perfect for divers.
Port Ghalib unfurls along one of the finest marinas on the Red Sea boasting delectable restaurants, cafes, bars and a myriad of land and sea activities.
Port Ghalib
The new marina and leisure development of Port Ghalib, situated close to Marsa Alam airport, is set to be the largest in the Middle East once completed and will feature restaurants, cafes, bars, numerous retail outlets, a traditional Egyptian bazaar and an international marina surrounded by well appointed luxury residences and sophisticated hotels.
Marsa Alam
Once a small fishing village, Marsa Alam is now an up and coming destination and with its new international airport, it is set to rival some of the more established Egyptian holiday resorts such as Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh.
This remote and tranquil area boasts some of the most secluded beaches and uncrowded coves and, surrounded by palm trees, mangroves, unspoilt coral reefs and the turquoise sea, it is reminiscent of a tropical paradise.
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Climate
Much of Egypt is desert and the whole country is hot and dry with very little rain. Away from the coast, the summers can be scorchingly hot but winters are more moderate with more comfortable temperatures. Water temperatures average between 20° C and 23° C during the winter months.
Did you know?
The Elphinstone diving site, just off the Marsa Alam, is suitable for sea users of all skill levels, from snorkellers to experienced divers. The reef's northern plateau is very shallow, offering superb snorkeling possibilities, whilst the southern plateau is much deeper and ideal for divers. An impressive variety of sharks are also known to visit the reef, including hammerheads, grey reef sharks and from October to January, white-tip sharks.
Port Ghalib & Marsa Alam hotels
Crowne Plaza Sahara Sands
Located alongside a saltwater lagoon in the new marina of Port Ghalib
Iberotel Coraya Beach Resort
Located in Coraya Bay, a secluded area of Marsa Alam, this elegant hotel is built in a modern Nubian style
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Intercontinental The Palace
Located at the entrance to the new marina and leisure development at Port Ghalib, this exclusive five star deluxe citadel style hotel was inspired by a spice merchant’s palace
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Climate
Much of Egypt is desert and the whole country is hot and dry with very little rain. Away from the coast, the summers can be scorchingly hot but winters are more moderate with more comfortable temperatures. Water temperatures average between 20° C and 23° C during the winter months.
Did you know?
The Elphinstone diving site, just off the Marsa Alam, is suitable for sea users of all skill levels, from snorkellers to experienced divers. The reef's northern plateau is very shallow, offering superb snorkeling possibilities, whilst the southern plateau is much deeper and ideal for divers. An impressive variety of sharks are also known to visit the reef, including hammerheads, grey reef sharks and from October to January, white-tip sharks.
Port Ghalib & Marsa Alam sightseeing
Port Ghalib
There are a multitude of activities available in Port Ghalib, from a wide range of water sports to land based sports such as tennis, kiting and mountain biking.
Families are very well catered for with activities offered at the Lulee Kids Camp.This development is ongoing and currently all amenities are hotel based. Please contact us to confirm facilities that are important to your holiday enjoyment.
Marsa Alam
Increasingly popular with windsurfers and divers, it boasts the Sha'ab Samadi Reef, also known as Dolphin House, just a few hundred metres offshore, a stunning lagoon home to over 100 spinner dolphins, and Elphinstone Reef, considered to be a premier dive and snorkelling site with sea turtles, angel fish and sharks including hammerhead and grey reef varieties.
The small harbour in the town is home to bars, shops and some restaurants, where seafood is the speciality. Desert safaris in the Wadi El Gemal National Park are offered from this resort by jeep, quad bike or camel, and inland sights include the Emerald Mines; a site of great historical value, located in the desert between Marsa Alam and the Nile Valley.
Diving & Snorkelling
Part of a nature reserve, the Marsa Alam area has managed to remain relatively unspoilt and uncrowded and offers both day boat trips and shore diving to sites such as Elphinstone Reef and Sha'ab Samadi also known as Dolphin House. There are a number of sheltered bays and even though it is possible to learn to dive in Marsa Alam it is better suited to the more experienced diver. For the qualified, this is a top-class diving area with beautiful pristine reefs which are home to some wonderful marine life including turtles, guitar sharks and dolphins.
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Climate
Much of Egypt is desert and the whole country is hot and dry with very little rain. Away from the coast, the summers can be scorchingly hot but winters are more moderate with more comfortable temperatures. Water temperatures average between 20° C and 23° C during the winter months.
Did you know?
The Elphinstone diving site, just off the Marsa Alam, is suitable for sea users of all skill levels, from snorkellers to experienced divers. The reef's northern plateau is very shallow, offering superb snorkeling possibilities, whilst the southern plateau is much deeper and ideal for divers. An impressive variety of sharks are also known to visit the reef, including hammerheads, grey reef sharks and from October to January, white-tip sharks.
Port Ghalib & Marsa Alam offers
Crowne Plaza Sahara Sands
Located alongside a saltwater lagoon in the new marina of Port Ghalib
6 offers
Iberotel Coraya Beach Resort
Located in Coraya Bay, a secluded area of Marsa Alam, this elegant hotel is built in a modern Nubian style
3 offers
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Intercontinental The Palace
Located at the entrance to the new marina and leisure development at Port Ghalib, this exclusive five star deluxe citadel style hotel was inspired by a spice merchant’s palace
5 offers
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Map
Climate
Much of Egypt is desert and the whole country is hot and dry with very little rain. Away from the coast, the summers can be scorchingly hot but winters are more moderate with more comfortable temperatures. Water temperatures average between 20° C and 23° C during the winter months.
Did you know?
The Elphinstone diving site, just off the Marsa Alam, is suitable for sea users of all skill levels, from snorkellers to experienced divers. The reef's northern plateau is very shallow, offering superb snorkeling possibilities, whilst the southern plateau is much deeper and ideal for divers. An impressive variety of sharks are also known to visit the reef, including hammerheads, grey reef sharks and from October to January, white-tip sharks.