Port Ghalib
Port Ghalib (Arabic: پورت غالب port ğāleb) is in Marsa Alam (Arabic: مرسى علم marsa `alam) along the southern Red Sea coral coast of Egypt, 67 km south of El Quseir City.
Understand
Port Ghalib is an international destination, a premier integrated resort community of distinction, activity and variety; setting it apart from other resort communities in the region.
Spread over a total area of 8 million m² and with US$2 billion of investment, the resort will offer superior accommodation and residential residences, a vibrant town centre; extensive marine and sports facilities; and a world-class marina - all set in architectural styles from Egypt’s 7,000-year history.
Climate
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- See also: Egypt#Climate
The climate is sunny and very dry. Rainfall is almost non-existent. Summer days are very hot and summer nights are quite hot. Winters are warm with mild nights. It has the warmest winter night temperatures of any other city or resort in Egypt.
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| 23 °C (73 °F) | 22 °C (72 °F) | 22 °C (72 °F) | 23 °C (73 °F) | 25 °C (77 °F) | 27 °C (81 °F) | 28 °C (82 °F) | 29 °C (84 °F) | 28 °C (82 °F) | 27 °C (81 °F) | 26 °C (79 °F) | 26 °C (75 °F) |
Get in
By plane
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Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF IATA) (located five minutes away from Port Ghalib). The airport is served by airlines/tour operators from European countries including the UK, Italy, Russia, France, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, Sweden, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Switzerland. It is a 5-hour flight from Europe, 2½ hours from the Gulf and 1 hours from Cairo. Egypt Air Express arranges 7 flights weekly from Cairo to Marsa Alam and vice versa.
By sea
Port Ghalib is accessible by sea through its international marina, which features a Harbor Master, Customs and Immigration Office.
The marina is fully equipped to fully serve yachtsmen sailing the Red Sea. Operated and managed by UK-based Camper & Nicholsons, the marina features Caltex diesel and petrol fuel supply, ship repair yard, ferry terminal, electricity and water supply, and solid waste disposal. The berths also offer communications, laundry service, transportation service and medical attendance.
By land
Port Ghalib can be reached via an international road which leads down from Cairo and Hurghada to Marsa Alam.
See
Do
- At Port Ghalib you can explore the wonders of the Red Sea through the wide array of aquatic activities, which include parasailing, banana boat, windsurfing, jet skiing and most notably scuba diving.
- Port Ghalib has been licensed by the Egyptian government as the only South Red Sea marina from which safari boats may make direct trips to some of the Red Sea – and the world’s – most famous marine parks, including Daedalus Reef, Brothers Island, Zabargad Island and Rocky Island.
- Adventurers and sports fanatics can challenge themselves in a game of tennis, cycle or take an exhilarating safari desert ride for a true Bedouin experience.
- Entertainment can be found in the bowling alley, VIP disco club, horse academy and full arcade center for children.
- For ultimate relaxation, guests can indulge themselves in the world-renowned Six Senses Spa .
Buy
The heart of Port Ghalib is its marina and corniche waterfront area with yachts from around the world. Here visitors and residents can lose themselves in 165 retail outlets boasting a variety of galleries, boutiques and shops with a rich variety of Oriental and Egyptian arts and crafts, harking back to the ancient trading days.
Eat and drink
Several cafés and food and beverage outlets can be found on Port Ghalib's corniche. These include TGI Friday’s, Grand Café, Costa Coffee, Fusion, Pizza Hut and Baskin Robbins.
Sleep
Four hotels with a total of 1,170 rooms are operating on the resort.
Mid-range
- The Marina Lodge – This 4-star diving hotel with its quay-side location in the Port Ghalib marina is already becoming a favorite destination of European and regional divers.
Go next
It does not go much further south from here.
- ... back to El Quseir, Safaga, or Hurghada
- 🌍 Hankorab beach (Sharm El Luli). This is a very original and authentic beach with crystal clear water and very soft sand. The water is shallow and possible to walk in with fish swimming around and between you. It is probably on of the best places for snorkelling of the beach in the world, if you bring your gear. Having said this, you should bring everything else as well, there is not much else here except the picturesque and genuine beach.