Fallen in love with the place !! We spent 2 gloreous sun filled weeks in Iberotel Lamaya Resort in Marsa Alam. The staff were amazing and very welcoming and helpful, the hotel (5* all incl) was spotless and luxureous the food was very varied and yummy and the entire holiday was really great. If you are looking for a peaceful retreat this is the place for you (even though we had 2 kids with us!!) the pools were lovely (4 of them) and the beach was so amazing and beautiful coral. My 2 step-daughters (nearly 3 and 9) were treated like princesses. As it is very isolated (Marsa Alam is a very new resort with only a handful of hotels) you cannot spend money (great!!)
Can't wait to go back
2007-07-26 05:28:03 · 20 answers · asked by cavviecath 3 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
It has a big scuba diving school there,next to where I stayed. It is very good for diving, like most parts of Egypt. The coral was so beautiful and the water crystal clear
2007-07-26 05:36:11 · update #1
That sounds great! Can I scuba dive there? Are there any shops where I could rent tanks and so on? Good for you! Cheers!! jr
2007-07-26 05:32:17 · answer #1 · answered by Knick Knox 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Glad you enjoyed it . I was in Cairo last year , the usual tourist bit , museum , pyramids , sphinx etc . I took a two day cruise from Cyprus to Port Said then an armed escort all the way to Cairo and then back again , that was a hell of a trip , loved the adventure though even the infamous sellers with their consistent badgering to buy their goods was hard going but definitely an experience to behold, might be a tad much for younger kids, anyway enjoy your next vacation .
2007-07-26 06:24:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So happy to hear such positive feed back - this is just what we need on this page. I have not visited Marsa alam as yet, but hope to soon as friends of mine recently purchased a property there.
I hope you haven't returned to an area where they have floods? I live in sharm and my family have been keeping up to speed, they live in oxford, not far from abingdon.
I hope for all your sakes that you have taken some good weather back with you!
Thank you for reporting back that was so kind of you!
2007-07-26 06:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by Donna 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was living in Egypt for 4 months whilst studying Arabic, yes its nice when you are in a resort , however this is not reality and really you could be in any resort any place in the world??
If you go back i would suggest traveling around the country to places like Siwa, Alexandria, Luxor and Cairo and you may see a different story.
2007-07-26 05:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by james h 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My mom remembers you or should we say your question( she was voted best answer) she asked me to tell you that she is very pleased that you & your family enjoyed yourselves.(she is unwell at the moment so she's resting). she also said to thank you for taking the time to come back on here and share your holiday news with us all, that is so thoughtful of you.
Please continue to visit this page we are also a welcoming & helpful people, let us know when you will be returning to Egypt.
2007-07-26 09:48:28 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is great.Next time u come try Sharm-Shaikh,any 5-stars hotel,or Hurghada,which is close to Marsa-Alam,Also Safaga is a fantastic place,good luck.
2007-07-30 01:01:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't know how much we feel happy when you and your kids enjoy it.
I wish you try to see new places in Egypt also next time and ask me for any details.
Keep in contact with us here in Y/A Egypt section, I'm sure you'll enjoy more when you have Egyptian friends.
We like decent and nice people.
2007-07-26 06:02:28 · answer #7 · answered by Wise Heart 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yah, nice journey and memorable living there in a Muslim country very peaceful. Did you find there any terror as other country's people say muslims are terror. If you can snap some picture of historical pyramid and can tell us more about pyramid then we will be glad to know it.
2007-07-26 05:32:45 · answer #8 · answered by SNI 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wow sounds nice
2007-07-26 05:31:07 · answer #9 · answered by bigbird_gem 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Next time take me with you, okay? I'll carry your luggages for you as long as you bring me to these places. Lol!
2007-07-26 09:26:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋