Marsa Alam Egypt A bit of History
Marsa Alam has a short history and can’t proud of the rich past. But its present life every year develops more and more rapidly, surprising guests, visitors and vacationers from all over the world. Once upon a time the resort was a small settlement, but now the story of Marsa Alam deserves to be known for every tourist who comes here on vacation. The number of its inhabitants did not exceed three thousand people. In the mid-80s of the last century, Egypt made a bid for the development of mass tourism; and did not regret it.
This incredible resort now has grown to the size of a small town and become the administrative center, the province of the Red Sea with wonderful Marsa Alam hotels. There are only comfortable accommodations with the high standards of service quality. Small and very nice hotels are built in the traditional Arabic style; there are spacious rooms and shady terraces. You will not see and find here the multistory and high-rise hotel buildings. The first accommodations were rather luxurious; designers did their best and realized all the magnificence of the engineering ideas, the beauty of nature and national character.
Every next hotel was done according to the first designed model. In general, there are special complexes - cities of the small houses, lush greenery, palm trees, pavilions and bridges over streams, and terraces. Nearby, may be placed the settlements of the Bedouins, who like to organize exciting representations of the national music and dances. Visiting card of all hotels in Marsa Alam is a comfortable room, well-equipped beaches, delicious oriental cuisine and ideal conditions for the water sports enthusiasts.