Marsa Alam located about 220 km. south of Hurghada, a tropical paradise boasting rich blue sea with coral reefs, paradisiacal beaches and palm trees, It is among the fastest growing holiday resorts on the Red Sea Riviera, windsurfers, scuba divers, snorkelers and sun worshipers fortunate enough to have already discovered the resort’s remote tranquility.
If history is what you’re after, then this is the right city, It is believed that the Pharaohs mined brilliant green emeralds in the mountainous areas of the Eastern Desert southwest of Marsa Alam, The Cleopatra Mines or Mons Smaragdus became the most famous mining complex in the ancient world, and at various times the mines at Wadi Gemal, Wadi Nuqrus and Gebel Zabara were in use during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, If you are interested in tracing back the Roman glory, the Roman Settlement of Myos Hormos is not far from Marsa Alam.
In Marsa Alam city there are endless activities that you can enjoy in the morning, the key word is the beach, most tourists prefer to spend the early morning as they bask in the Egyptian sun at one of the glorious Red see resorts. Other morning activities in Marsa Alam include playing all sorts of sports: tennis, football, volleyball, and table tennis.
The most common activity in Marsa Alam is diving, because the red sea in its finest shapes and colors in this amazing city. For tourists who prefer more energetic and adventurous activities, They can go in a tour to the desert in the Arabian style riding a camel, then laying down and have tea and dinner in the Bedouin tent,
Amuse your eyes with the unparalleled natural beauty and the beautiful landscapes in the splendid city of Marsa Alam, If you are a nature lover, relaxation seeker, then Marsa Alam Excursions is your ideal holiday destination, Plan Egypt Tours offering dazzling Marsa Alam tours such as Marsa Alam Snorkeling at Port Ghalib, Snorkeling Trip to Hamata island from Marsa Alam, and more, it is amazing adventure you must taste.