Location of Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam is located in the south of the eastern desert in Egypt and it borders on the west coast of the Red Sea. It is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination and it also has its own airport that has served to connect this small fishing village to the foreign countries. The place is situated near the Tropic Cancer where the Arabian Desert and the Red Sea meets. So, you can enjoy both the desert and the blue sea at this exotic land.

The latitudinal and longitudinal location of Marsa Alam is 25 04 21 north and 34 53 36 east. The favorable location, the close proximity of desert, sea and mountains would perhaps make it as popular a holiday resort as Sharm el Sheikh. Also, Marsa Alam is 790 kilometers South of Cairo and 300 kilometers from Hurghada. On account of its being close to the sea, the coasts are fringed with barrier coral reefs. There are also emerald mines located in Marsa Alam that are worth exploring.

The tropical location makes the weather of Marsa Alam quite hot during the summer. The summer months extend from April to September and the highest temperature during this time is about 45 degrees Celsius. The temperature in the winters ranges from 18 to 35 degree Celsius. There is lots of sunshine throughout the year and the clean sandy beaches are perfect places to relax and enjoy. Tourists fall in love with the Marsa Alam beaches and in the heat I is simply blissful to plunge into the limpid waters of the Red Sea.

The palm trees and mangroves that line the beach make Marsa Alam a Tropical Paradise and one of the best tourist destinations. There is plenty of opportunity for scuba diving and snorkeling and the unravished underwater delights will surprise you at every turn with more wonders!