Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam is a Red Sea resort town that grew rapidly after its own international airport opened in the early 2000s, giving it a reputation as a quieter, more remote alternative to Hurghada further north. It is known especially for marine wildlife: Samadai Reef ("Dolphin House"), a horseshoe-shaped reef about 7 km offshore, is a government-protected site (since 2004) where a resident pod of spinner dolphins rests, and Abu Dabbab Bay to the north is one of the most reliable places in Egypt to see wild dugongs feeding on seagrass in shallow water.

By Plane

Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF) serves the town directly; Hurghada (HRG) is the other regional gateway.

By Car / Road

Marsa Alam sits on the Red Sea coastal road, south of Hurghada and Safaga.

Samadai Reef (Dolphin House) and Abu Dabbab Bay are the area's signature marine-wildlife sites.

Diving and snorkeling with dugongs, sea turtles, and spinner dolphins are Marsa Alam's main draws, alongside its coral reefs generally.

Hurghada and Safaga to the north, and Wadi El Gemal National Park to the south.