Marsa Alam is considered one of the most important and most beautiful tourist resorts in Egypt. It has become an important destination for European tourism, especially Italy, after the opening of Marsa Alam International Airport in 2001. This airport is the first airport in Egypt that belongs to the private sector.
Marsa Alam is located in a special place on the red sea. It is located 280 km south of Hurghada, 700 km from Cairo, close to Luxor, and connected to Edfu through a desert road.
The history of Marsa Alam:
The Supreme Council of Antiquities discovered an ancient city dating back to the ancient Egyptian civilization in Marsa Alam.
Marsa Alam is famous for its mountains, which were used in digging for gold and emeralds.
Marsa Alam is divided into two villages:
The first village: It is the village of Bernice. It is a small village north of the city of Al Qausier, and this village is famous for its medical tourism.
The second village: The village of Abu El Hassan Al Shazly includes a famous Islamic center. Abu El Hassan Al Shazly is the father-in-law of Abu Al-Abbas Al Mursi.
The most important activities in Marsa Alam:
You will enjoy Safari and wildlife in Marsa Alam to explore the desert, as there are several nature reserves such as Gebel Elba, Hamata Island, and Wadi al Gimal. In these nature reserves, you will enjoy watching various birds and desert animals.
Also, in Marsa Alam, you will enjoy practicing snorkeling in the Red Sea and seeing coral reefs. One of the most beautiful places to dive is the Dolphin House, where you can swim with dolphins. In addition, It is famous for its kite surfing and wind surfers.
Marsa Alam includes many health resorts for relaxation, entertainment, and herbs are used for therapeutic purposes.
Marsa Alam has great economic importance because it contains gold, marble, and emeralds mines. Many tourism projects are planned to be compared with Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada soon.
you can visit Marsa Alam with Hurghada Airport Transfer
