Marsa Alam holidays

And when you need a break from lazy days under blue skies, check out the hustle and bustle of the lively souk for some eye-opening local bargains, or you can get your adrenaline pumping with a 4x4 desert adventure. For a truly authentic Egyptian experience, you can even spend an evening under the canvas of a Bedouin tent as the sky fills with diamond-like stars. And if you like your entertainment on the more luxurious side, head to the swanky Port Ghalib Marina. Whatever you like to do while you are away, you simply cannot go wrong with Marsa Alam holidays.

That's not to say you can expect all-night partying, though. The recently opened airport has further encouraged the growth of this once tiny dot on the map, which now boasts a number of luxury all-inclusive hotels. But the popular holiday resorts of Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada with their European-style nightspots and bars are hundreds of miles and hours away. The real beauty of Marsa Alam is therefore its tranquillity and tradition.

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What's on in Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam doesn't have a packed calendar of annual events but there's just enough going on to give visitors a look at local life...

Sham el-Nessim; Easter Monday: This public holiday, on which the locals welcome the start of spring, is known across Egypt as ‘sniffing the breeze’. Beach parties and family meals take place around the country, and your hotel will probably honour the event with some activities of its own.

New Year's Eve; December: Spend the New Year in Marsa Alam to see an array of traditional costumes and dancing at the resort's hotels, many of which put on a fine party to welcome the coming year.

Weekly entertainment: There isn't much in the way of entertainment of an evening in the resort. However, your hotel will usually host weekly shows of song and dance.