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Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam - Red Sea - Adults Friendly 16 Years Plus
Hotel in Coraya Bay
Facing the beachfront, Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam - Red Sea - Adults Friendly 16 Years Plus offers 5-star accommodations in Coraya Bay and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private...
T
Thomas
From
Germanymodern, airy architecture with beautiful large pools
extremely friendly and personable staff
very good food
civilized guests
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,858 reviews
Price from
$360.32
1 night, 2 adults
JAZ Elite Riviera
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
JAZ Elite Riviera features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a restaurant and bar in Marsa Alam City. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a playground.
K
Karen
From
GermanyFood was incredible. Very peaceful, everything is brand new. Super friendly and helpful staff! Close to airport, fast wifi. I look forward to coming again!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 431 reviews
Price from
$345.44
1 night, 2 adults
JAZ Elite Amara
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Facing the beachfront, JAZ Elite Amara offers 5-star accommodations in Marsa Alam City and features a garden, private beach area and terrace.
A
Andrew
From
EgyptEverything was amazing. Pools are very relaxing, with a good bar. There is also a big jacuzzi . Beach is unforgettable. Snorkeling starts with your first steps in the sea .. more than Wonderful coral reefs , colourful fish , turtles and sea cow . Also a sandy beach is there. Food variety is luxurious. In addition to the buffet restaurant, there is a perfect Chinese restaurant, sushi and Chinese food was amazing. All the stuff are more than friendly, they are exceptional , always caring for our happiness.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 287 reviews
Price from
$360.32
1 night, 2 adults
Wadi Sabarah Lodge
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Wadi Sabarah Lodge has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a private beach area and shared lounge in Marsa Alam City. There's a terrace and guests can use free WiFi and free private parking.
L
Laurent
From
GeorgiaAfter being absolutely displeased with typical all inclusive resorts in Egypt, we found Wadi and words can't describe how peaceful and pleasurable it was to arrive in the modern hotel, same and even better that you expect in Europe. Désigne is absolutely beautiful hotel is almost part of desert environment around, it's quite, peaceful, nobody disturbs you trying selling you stuff, really it was amazing. After eating Resort food several days... their food comparing to others tastes home made, fresh and absolutely tasty. For snorkeling: there is jety down you can experience incredible snorkeling with very deep waters. Stuff members are very polite and helpful. Pool guy chiko is very good fellow who helped us with everything. After all this big resorts it was definitely fresh air.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 762 reviews
Price from
$112.92
1 night, 2 adults
Reef House
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Reef House features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Marsa Alam City. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, room service and free WiFi.
Z
Zac
From
CanadaVery nice and new property. Very helpful and friendly staff!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 235 reviews
Price from
$28
1 night, 2 adults
Casa Mare Resort - ex, Royal Tulip Beach Resort
Hotel in Port Ghalib
Casa Mare Resort - ex, Royal Tulip Beach Resort is located near to Port Ghalib, 26 mi from Marsa Alam.
M
Mohamed
From
EgyptSuper friendly staff who made sure our stay is hospitable, specially Mo salah & Mohamed salem
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
Price from
$200
1 night, 2 adults
Amarina Jannah Resort & Aqua Park Marsa Alam
Hotel in Coraya Bay
Amarina Jannah Resort & Aqua Park Marsa Alam features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, a garden and private beach area in Coraya Bay.
m
mohammed
From
Egyptstuff and hotel very comfort and strong wifi connection , room clean , all people very helpful , activity also great .
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 559 reviews
Price from
$160.65
1 night, 2 adults
Marina Resort Port Ghalib, a member of Radisson Individuals
Hotel in Port Ghalib
The five stars Arabian style modern designed Marina Resort Port Ghalib is located in Port Ghalib City and provide direct access to the Marina promenade and its variety of outlets, coffee shops &...
K
Kristof K.
From
SloveniaVery clean, comfortable room with excellent breakfast offered.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 733 reviews
Price from
$90
1 night, 2 adults
Blue Vision Diving Hotel
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Blue Vision Diving Hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Marsa Alam City. This 3-star hotel offers a bar.
A
Alison
From
United StatesMy stay at Blue Vision Diving Hotel was such a great experience!
The room was clean and comfortable but the owner, Mohammed, really went above and beyond.
He helped me book a trip to Sataya Reef or Dolphin House so I could swim with dolphins in the middle of the Red Sea. This was one of the coolest experiences ever!
We also went diving at a nearby beach and saw stingrays, a sea turtle and tons of fish and coral.
Mohammed helped arrange a massage and baked me a cake for my birthday! He even called to confirm my ride was going to pick me up so I wouldn't miss my flight from Hurghada (an airport that is three hours away).
Thank you Mohammed and Blue Vision Diving Hotel for the best time in Marsa Alam! I will be back!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 74 reviews
Price from
$30
1 night, 2 adults
Marina view port ghalib
Hotel in Port Ghalib
Marina view port ghalib features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a private beach area and shared lounge in Port Ghalib. This 3-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.
A
Anna Sofia
From
SwedenThe staff was amazing, one man helped me for half an hour to book my bus trip and didn't give up when other people didn't do their job properly. The pool was a good size, it was ok to be a single woman, no creepy men.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 440 reviews
Price from
$50
1 night, 2 adults
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Marsa Alam's best hotels with breakfast
Dream Lagoon Resort & Aqua Park
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 148 reviews
Facing the beachfront, Dream Lagoon Resort & Aqua Park offers 4-star accommodations in Marsa Alam City and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 735 reviews
The five stars Arabian style modern designed Marina Resort Port Ghalib is located in Port Ghalib City and provide direct access to the Marina promenade and its variety of outlets, coffee shops &...
From $301.39 per night
True Beach Resort
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 90 reviews
Facing the beachfront, True Beach Resort offers 5-star accommodations in Marsa Alam City and features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and garden.
Beach safari nubian resort
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 121 reviews
Facing the beachfront, Beach safari nubian resort offers 4-star accommodations in Marsa Alam City and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.
From $105.80 per night
Diamond Beach by Pearl Resorts
Hotel in Quseir
Breakfast options
Located in Quseir, Diamond Beach by Pearl Resorts has a garden, private beach area, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.
From $295.72 per night
Protels Beach Club & SPA
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Facing the beachfront, Protels Beach Club & SPA offers 4-star accommodations in Marsa Alam City and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.
From $152.40 per night
Bliss Nada Beach Resort
Hotel in Coraya Bay
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Facing the beachfront, Bliss Nada Beach Resort offers 4-star accommodations in Coraya Bay and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area.
From $154.42 per night
Casa Mare Resort - ex, Royal Tulip Beach Resort
Hotel in Port Ghalib
Breakfast options
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
Casa Mare Resort - ex, Royal Tulip Beach Resort is located near to Port Ghalib, 26 mi from Marsa Alam.
Budget hotels in Marsa Alam
Oyster Bay Beach Studio
Hotel in Marsa Alam
Cheap hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 1.0
Bad - What previous guests thought, 1 review
Oyster Bay Beach Studio has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a restaurant and bar in Marsa Alam. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.
From $96.25 per night
Utopia Beach Club
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Cheap hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 236 reviews
Facing the beachfront, Utopia Beach Club offers 4-star accommodations in Marsa Alam City and has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and garden.
Deep south Eco-lodge
Hotel in Marsa Alam City
Cheap hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 304 reviews
Deep south Eco-lodge features a private beach area, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Marsa Alam City. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a grill.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews
SOULOTEL EMERALD Resort & Spa has a fitness center, garden, a terrace and bar in Marsa Alam City.
Marina view port ghalib
Hotel in Port Ghalib
Cheap hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 438 reviews
Marina view port ghalib features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a private beach area and shared lounge in Port Ghalib. This 3-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.
UTOPIA Blue Resort
Hotel in Quseir
Cheap hotel
Facing the beachfront, UTOPIA Blue Resort offers 5-star accommodations in Quseir and has a garden, private beach area and terrace.
From $344.17 per night
Oyster bay Suite 01
Hotel in Abu Dabbab
Cheap hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review
Oyster bay Suite 01 has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and restaurant in Abu Dabbab.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews
SIRENA BEACH RESORT & SPA in Marsa Alam City provides adults only accommodations with a shared lounge, a bar and a casino.
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From $210.97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 138 reviews
My late husband and I had visited the Concorde many times in the past and as is the custom for loyal guests, we got to plant a tree in 2018. We skipped a year because we went to Thailand the following year, and in 2020, we all went into lockdown and were once again unable to visit our beloved Concorde. We both contracted Covid and sadly, my beloved husband passed away.
This year, I felt emotionally ready to return and contacted Ahmed El Marakby (the Front Office Mgr) to tell him that I would be visiting with two friends. Ahmed was on leave, so he asked Saad Eldin Mohsen (the Assistance Front Office Mgr) to handle the booking. He was so kind and empathetic and made sure that every detail of our stay was taken care of.
This has to be my all-time favourite hotel!
The rooms are very spacious and the beds are extremely comfortable. On this particular trip, Mohammed Rabie (the Housekeeping Mgr) had the room decorated so beautifully, that I was totally overwhelmed! The bathrooms are also fabulous and everything is extremely clean.
The grounds are beautiful and the view of the sea is magnificent. I love this hotel because it's not a huge resort, yet you have absolutely everything that you need. There is ample space so that you don't have people sitting on top of you and you don't have to walk for miles to get a bit of peace and quiet. Yet it is far from dull and boring. The animation team offers a lot to keep you busy.
The food is exquisite, a huge variety. The quality was amazing with something for every palate. Make sure you have at least 1 dinner in the Italian restaurant, run by Alaa.
The evening entertainment will keep you involved and amused.
The Concorde has always felt like home to me, so this is where I wanted to erect a plaque to honour my husband. Saad, Mohammed (the chief gardener) and the engineering team assisted me and even constructed a frame for it. I am eternally grateful!
Guest review by
Annie RuurdsSouth Africa
From $275 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 672 reviews
Pickalbatros Sea World is by far my favorite resort on the Red Sea among the many resorts that I stayed at. The facilities deserve the highest rating. For example, dining tables are luxurious granite top tables. The rooms are modern, new and emaculately clean.
Pickalbatros Sea World is a large complex of two story bungalows, beautiful swimming pools, six restaurants, a clinic, nicknack stores, gym and other facilities. A morning walk would easily put 10,000 steps on your fitbit or iwatch.
You would need a week to enjoy the variety of food and try the various restaurants.
Last but not least is the customer service. The staff would go to the extra mile to satisfy our needs. Example: A delicious looking eggplant dish included ground beef. Being vegetarian, we inquired if the kitchen offers the same dish without beef. We were pleasantly surprised that one of the chefs presented the delicious vegetarian version on our table within 10 minutes.
Our appreciation goes to the wait staff especially Osama!
Our stay at Sea World wouldn't have been as pleasant and as comfortable without the effort of Mr. Haitham Elsawah, Manager of the front desk team. Thank you, Mr. Haitham and Sea World team!
Guest review by
WahbahUnited States
From $156.49 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 397 reviews
Friendly staff, helpful, and very nice they treated us politely and generously welcomed us. Coz we are Egyptians 🤩🤩🤩
Food was delicious and varied.
The view is amazing.. especially the beach and the marine life.. a lot of turtles and the Dougong was there
The Wadi el-Gimal island is amazing and so beautiful, and swimming with the dolphins.
The diving center team is very organized and caring.
Great thanks to Ali (عم علي), Kareem, and Mr. Ehab from the diving center .. Mohammed from the reception.
All cleaning staff Abdallah and Ragab
And finally, the restaurant's staff, all the great chefs 👨🍳, front-line staff were beyond amazing.
Guest review by
SawsanEgypt
From $151.97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 208 reviews
We loved our stay, and I want to commend the reception staff for their exceptional support and hospitality. The complimentary upgrade to a family room was a delightful surprise. I liked the availability of free, high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the premises and the well-maintained pools and beach. The housekeeping was perfect, the variety and quality of the food were good, and the evening entertainment was enjoyable.
Overall, my experience was amazing, and I look forward to visiting again in the future.
Guest review by
MohamedEgypt
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 485 reviews
the hotel is super, it has a lot of activities to do and the staff is really friendly and giving it all to make your stay unique, special thanks to Mr Weal the ambassador for customer satisfaction and Mr Rabeh from reception they were really decent and added a special hospitality flavor
Guest review by
PeterNetherlands
From $103.85 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 236 reviews
Very good option in Port Ghalib. Tasty food, friendly and educated staff, not bad local alcohol. Overall service is better than in similar level hotel in Sharm-El-Sheih. WiFi works in some places of the hotel, not very fast, but allows to send photos and messages normally
Guest review by
OleksandrUkraine
From $279.03 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 823 reviews
Everything was Exceptional. Beach, food & Aqua park-were amazing. The Staff is very friendly and Helpful. Food is beyond great. Animation Team is amazing… Simply everything was perfect.
Guest review by
nihalEgypt
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 167 reviews
Very nice reef, friendly stuff, tasty \ok, mostly tasty\ food, availability of red flags if you're tired from the salesmen.
Nice pottery in the shop of mr Tarek next to the pierce.
Guest review by
NatalliaBelarus
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 90 reviews
This was exactly what I was looking for for my first nights in Egypt. The hotel was beautiful and very comfortable. I loved being able to swim in the sea. The staff was very kind.
Guest review by
KristiUnited States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 543 reviews
Beautiful architecture and meticulously maintained gardens and surrounding greenery
Staff is very accommodating.
Excellent food selection and quality.
Guest review by
EwelinaEgypt
From $151.97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 544 reviews
Everyone is professional in their work.
Kindness and lovely team .
Food was so yummy and delicious.
Helping offered all the time.
Guest review by
ElgamilEgypt
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 66 reviews
Amazingly beautiful location, nice food, comfortable rooms. We stayed in the cabins with bathrooms.
Guest review by
AnaCanada
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 527 reviews
Fits well Into the landscape; very wide and generously laid out; staff makes you feel very welcome
Guest review by
UschiUnited States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
Super friendly staff who made sure our stay is hospitable, specially Mo salah & Mohamed salem
Guest review by
MohamedEgypt
From $278.61 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews
Not far from Marsa Alam international Airport. Like about 30 min by private transfer.
Guest review by
PavlinaEgypt
From $148.78 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1,130 reviews
very good and mr Mahmoud and mr hazem and mr Mohamed very good person
Guest review by
HanySaudi Arabia
From $301.39 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 735 reviews
Very clean, comfortable room with excellent breakfast offered.
Guest review by
Kristof K.Slovenia
From $109.48 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 220 reviews
The view was amazing
The stuff so kindly and helpful
Guest review by
Mohamed M. IbrahemEgypt
From $161 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews
The beach is amazing, staff is very helpful
Guest review by
YomnaEgypt
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10
Marsa Alam is amazing. i would suggest to go there if your...
Marsa Alam is amazing. i would suggest to go there if your only purpose is water and nature because is the only thing that there is there. Desert and Marine life. iy you love adventures, that is the place.
Guest review by
Andrea10
The Alaya hotel guests has a private beach area at Coraya...
The Alaya hotel guests has a private beach area at Coraya bay, my husband and I were given a lift there by a golf cart. Alaya staff greeted us at the beach area ,attending to our needs. providing beach chairs, umbrella and bar service . The swimming are is great, water is clean and warm. Snorkeling and scuba diving is available. I did snorkel and it was a great experience.
Guest review by
RoseUnited States
10
Port Ghalib is worth a visit, outside of the AI Hotels.
Port Ghalib is worth a visit, outside of the AI Hotels. Nice bars, good restaurants and friendly people. On Saturdays there is now a Cruiseship visiting Port Ghalib, hopefully the effects on the reef etc. will be not too negative.
Guest review by
LarsSwitzerland
10
I love Marsa Alam and Abu Dabab most, as far as the Red Sea...
I love Marsa Alam and Abu Dabab most, as far as the Red Sea goes. My favourite place of all time is the Concorde Moreen Hotel, with the Hilton coming a strong second.
We only ate at the hotels, because our time was limited.
I used the taxi service offered online by Booking.com, which I found to be very efficient and reasonable. But I am also a seasoned traveller in Egypt and do not find it difficult to negotiate with taxi drivers. (It can be very useful to ask Chat GPT first what an average trip should cost you, if you are unsure, and then use that as a guideline for your negotiations.)
It's an amazing experience to go out on a boat, but picking the right one can make the difference. I will be leaving my review on our experience separately (as it warrants a whole story on its own :))
Guest review by
Annie RuurdsSouth Africa
10
Very quiet town, simple and the sea is amazing.
Very quiet town, simple and the sea is amazing. You can swim anywhere.
No so much facilities ( food places, supermarkets,..) and pharmacies located around hotels.
Weather is hot, limited gas stations and road is not preferable to be taken at night.
Guest review by
MennaEgypt
4.0
The sea was beautiful.
The sea was beautiful. Unfortunately strong winds kept me from going into the sea. We stayed mostly in the lagoons. There was no access to sea from the beach, only from the pier. The life guards were good and attentive.
Guest review by
RolandSwitzerland
8.0
Beach area we were in wasn't the greatest,no swimming area ,...
Beach area we were in wasn't the greatest,no swimming area ,too shallow and rocky not sandy.Took quad ride out in desert was fun.Lots of fish to see on reefs,water very clean.marss Mubarak has resident dugong and turtles but didn't see the dugong on our visit.Overall nice place ,a bit on the windy side but nice relief from heat.
Guest review by
bruceEgypt
10
"I did not leave the grounds of the Iberotel Costa Marès.
"I did not leave the grounds of the Iberotel Costa Marès. There are already so many wonderful things to do like snorkeling, diving, massages and especially the many activities offered by Captain Mahmoud's extraordinary team and the high quality shows performed in the evening. All the staff are adorable, attentive, attentive both on the beach and by the pool as well as in the various restaurants, not to mention the maintenance staff and gardeners, the cooks, the waiters (mention special for Ahzem from the main restaurant, Abd Allah at the pool restaurant, Mostafa who is part of Mahmoud's team, Hod Hod on the beach and many others of whom I don't really know the spelling of their first name. are all very courageous, with a sense of humor and kindness like I have rarely seen. Everything is put in place so that you only want to do one thing... come back as quickly as possible."
Guest review by
Valérie LannoyBelgium
6.0
I mentioned everything in my review, what I liked and didn’t...
I mentioned everything in my review, what I liked and didn’t like. Mainly, I noticed that someone bought a quad bike tour, and they were taken just a little way behind the hotel to ride on a pile of sand for a short while. There was trash and plastic all around, a complete wasteland—nothing pretty. I’m used to greenery, which I understand is lacking in this destination, but I definitely wouldn’t buy an overpriced camel or quad bike tour. Especially because, in that heat, it wouldn’t be an enjoyable experience for me, and with the trash around, definitely not. I did a diving trip, but it ended up being canceled. Unfortunately, they made us leave our things (like backpacks) in a place where locals were moving around, and we had no way to secure them. The original plan was that we would be on a boat. In the end, it didn’t happen, and that was probably for the best. I booked the trip through Booking. I had no particular expectations, even though we were supposed to see dolphins. Eventually, I arranged for diving, and I enjoyed it. Since I’m already a diver, it was easy, but when I saw how they even turn diving into a business, it bothered me. I saw parents forcing their 12-year-old daughter to try diving. She was crying, didn’t want to do it, but the father insisted because it was paid for. I watched her struggle and feel uncomfortable. It saddens me to see that everything can be bought with money, and that’s just wrong.
Guest review by
Smile08Czech Republic
8.0
Some places offer excellent takeaway food.
Some places offer excellent takeaway food.
There is a public beach a little further away (a short walk across a small desert area) with exceptional underwater flora and fauna. Bring shoes for walking in the water. Please stay above or near the coral (personally, I didn't know there were risks to swimming too far from the reefs, namely sharks. But I didn't see any. On the other hand, there were some exceptional fish!
Port Ghalib is a tourist spot but much, much quieter than Hurghada. If someone tries to sell you something, just say ‘La, chokram’ with a smile and everything will be fine. Don't forget to tip a little, as Egyptians earn very little (around €400 per month for a family of four). For activities, I recommend Royal Sea Tours (royalsea-tours.com), who are really great.
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Guest review by
LaurenceSwitzerland
