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Town in the Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Photo: Daniel Csörföly, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Marsa Alam (Arabic :مرسى علم, Marsā ʿAlam) is a resort town on the Red Sea Coast of Egypt.
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مسجد المركز الإسلامي Masǧid al-Markaz al-Islāmī
مسجد السوق التجاري Masǧid as-Sūq at-Tiǧārī, Mosque of the Trading Market
Many hotels have private beaches.
3-, 4- and 7-night Red Sea itineraries from Port Ghalib, including southern Red Sea dive sites. Programs for divers & non divers (PADI standards), snorkelling, and yoga/spa facilities on board. Wellness and longevity focused departures for private small groups and stress relief programs. Scheduled group departures and full-boat charters for up to 20 guests.
By car
The trunk road 24 runs directly through the city. The hotels are also close to this road.
By bus
The bus station is in the northwest of town. Buses run five times a day between Cairo via El Quseir and Hurghada, twice in the morning to Edfu, and twice a day to Shalateen.
By plane
Marsa Alam International Airport ({{IATA|RMF}}) is serviced seasonally by Condor Airlines from Germany, by many charter airlines. It is 60 km northwest of Marsa Alam near Port Ghālib.
Due to the town's small size, almost everything can be reached on foot.
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