We've just come back from 1 week at Brayka Bay Reef Resort (Marsa Alum).
Superb hotel - Barring no outdoor swimming pool for at least 1 month (ongoing repairs I believe).
Superb if your into diving/snorkling - if no interest go elsewhere there is very little else to do.
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for its natural beauty and access to world class dive sites. The resort is situated on two hills, Palm Bay to the north and Laguna Bay to the south, and offers 150 rooms built from natural stone in a traditional style, which compliment the surrounding desert landscape. Each room boast spectacular views, as well as all modern amenities including satellite TV, air-conditioning, minibar and telephone. The hotel also provides 2 swimming pools and activities such as volleyball and beach football.
U-shape around the pool. A year-round paradise for snorkeling and diving, with private sandy beach, coral reefs and marine life, this is an ideal place to relax. The resort offers two swimming pools, kids pool with slides, four bars, fish and italian restaurants, health club with massage, gym, Jacuzzi, steam and turkish baths, kids club with daily animation, evening entertainment and shows. You will also find a diving centre, tennis court, beach volleyball and beach mini-football.
resort is situated 17 km north of Marsa Alam city, only 45 km away from Marsa Alam airport. Fantastic weather, crystal clear waters, sandy beaches and reefs provide the ideal base for a perfect holiday. The surrounding desert is untouched by tourism and offers many interesting historical sides as well as fascinating wild life. The hotel offers 465 luxurious rooms with balconies, and well equipped with minibar, air-conditioning, telephone, safe, satellite TV and hairdryer
built in a tranquil natural setting, benefiting from the year round sunny weather, making it the ideal spot for a relaxing and memorable holiday. The resort is also famous for it¤s unique lobby dome, and not forgetting the house reef which is an attraction for snorklers and scuba divers wishing to explore the under water life of this area. The hotel offers a range of restaurants offering local and International cuisine, and luxurious guestrooms with balcony, telephone, satellite TV, minibar, safe, hairdryer and air-conditioning.
natural beauty and access to world class dive sites. Comfortable and lively, Amaraya invites you to enjoy a diverse and adventurous holiday. Each of the rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV, telephone and hairdryer. £Arabbiata£restaurant offers Italian Cuisine with the famous pizza wood oven, and £On the Rocks£ seafood restaurant and bar enjoys a unique location surrounded by the 2 bays. The hotel features a swimming pool, offering astonishing desert views, and various activities such as volleyball and beach football.
just a 5 minute drive from Marsa Alam airport, and set alongside the glorious corals of the Red Sea, with magnificent mountainous terrain as a backdrop. This luxurious hotel offers spacious guest rooms equipped with air-conditioning, hairdryer, satellite TV and safe. £Indigo£ restaurant serves a variety of Mediterranean food and different theme buffets for dinner on a daily basis. The hotel also offers a pool and gym, as well as diving and snorkelling facilities.
Advantages: Fantastic for diving/snorkling Disadvantages: Very few other attractions
...else to do. Marsa Alum town consists of one main street with a few souvenier shops - beware shop owners trying to charge excessive amounts for items to purchase - barter with them or walk away.
That also goes for the hotel complex - one persistant guy trying to sell you massage treatment who wont take no for an answer. There have been many complaints about him & I really don't see him holding down the job for much longer.
Try to book as a package ... ...& therefore had to pay an entry visa $15 each & arrange our own transfers.
Be aware also that there were no taxis outside the airport so we had to blag a lift with a tour bus & pay €30 for the journey to the hotel. It's near impossible to arrange transfers from the UK so if you are in this situation I suggest contacting the hotel & arrange for a taxi to meet you.
Note also the hotel has no facility to obtain cash. For this you need to arrange a ...
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Advantages: Weather, diving, underdeveloped - get away from the crowds Disadvantages: Not if you want nightlife, or don't snorkel/dive
We went to Marsa Alam direct from Gatwick (unfortunately with Excel - read my other review!), which was a half hour transfer from where we were staying. The weather was a hot 33 degrees celsius, cooling down to needing sleeves in the evenings, and underwater was between 26-28 degrees.
We stayed at an all inclusive, basic diving resort, with a beautiful reef right in front of our doorstop. It cost £650, which included flights, transfers, accommodation, ... ...for 5 days.
The surrounding area is vastly under-developed so there were no shops / restaurants / discos / pubs and it was ABSOLUTE heaven to get away from it all. You could go on Bedouin desert trips or quad biking for something different to do, but it's all sand-related!
Our accomodation was the middle option - own room and shared toilet/shower facilities. Everything was kept immaculate, and I didn't get a dodgy stomach once, which is unheard ...
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Marsa Alam is a 4 hour ride from Hurghada but, don't worry, the new airport opens in November - at least this is what the locals say! Quite who will use the airport is uncertain as there are only 2 or 3 hotels in the area.Shams Alam looks great in the foyer and the rooms are quite good, however, the food is almost inedible so prepare to lose weight.The dive centre is really good and boays set off daily at 8.30 returning at 5 pm. There are dolphins ...
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