Marsa Alam, EgyptShaab Marsa AlamSharm El LuliMersa SamadaiMarsa EglaBrayka Bayكنيسة السيدة العذراء مريم والأنبا كاراس
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Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam is a town in Red Sea district, Egypt of about 10,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Shaab Marsa Alam and Sharm El Luli.

25.0631° N, 34.8901° EPop. 10,000

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see2
Notable45
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Shaab Marsa Alam

Beach · 6 km

Sharm El Luli, beach near Marsa Alam
Must-see

Sharm El Luli

Beach · 78 km

Notable

Mersa Samadai

Beach · 8 km

Places near Marsa Alam by type

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One day from Marsa Alam

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:36 pm

104 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Marsa Alam
  2. Marsa Eglabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Brayka Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gebel Sukkariviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mersa Samadaibeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Shaab Marsa Alambeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Marsa Alam
Today’s loopMarsa AlamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Marsa Alam?

Shaab Marsa Alam (beach, about 6 km), Mersa Samadai (beach, about 8 km), Marsa Egla (beach, about 16 km), Brayka Bay (beach, about 24 km), كنيسة السيدة العذراء مريم والأنبا كاراس (church, about 1 km), Gebel Sukkari (viewpoint, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Marsa Alam?

63 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 other attractions, 18 beaches & coast, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Marsa Alam?

Legend, about 6 km by road; Mersa Nakari (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Marsa Alam?

Gebel Rabdi, about 22 km by road; Jabal Ijlī al Aḩmar (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Marsa Alam?

Start in Marsa Alam, visit Marsa Egla, then Brayka Bay, then Gebel Sukkari, then Mersa Samadai, then Shaab Marsa Alam, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.