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Unspoiled nature and one of the richest coral reef: Shams Alam!
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Flight + Hotel + Transfers + Insurance + Assistance
event 8 days/7 nights, All Inclusive
Departure airports:
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Date
SHAMS ALAM
Location
Marsa Alam, in the Wadi Gimal Natural Park, directly on the beach, 50 km from the village of Marsa Alam, 115 km south of the airport and 200 km north of Shalateen and the border with Sudan.
Beach
wide white sand beach with umbrellas, sunbeds and beach towels available. It is possible to access the sea directly from the beach without the need to use the special shoes thanks to the wide sandy bottom. The hotel has a pier for mooring boats for diving and snorkeling excursions.
Rooms
160 rooms overlooking the sea and equipped with private bathroom, hairdryer, telephone, satellite LCD TV, adjustable air conditioning, safe, mini fridge and balcony or terrace. For a fee: minibar drinks.
Services
2 restaurants, one main “buffet restaurant” (included) and one fish “à la carte” (for a fee). 3 bars including a snack bar on the beach, one in the pool area and a Bedouin tent.
1 swimming pool with separate area for children, equipped with umbrellas, sunbeds and beach towels available to customers. Children's play area. Fitness room, table tennis, beach volleyball, beach tennis and bowls.
For a fee: diving center and windsurfing school, wi-fi connection, laundry service, medical service, souvenir shop, billiards and spa center with massages, sauna and whirlpool.
Our opinion
Shams Alam stands out for its very isolated position within the Wadi Gimal Natural Park located far south of Marsa Alam airport, 115 km away. The sea point is truly amazing, with a beautiful and wide white sand beach and easy access to the sea guaranteed by a wide sandy bottom, slightly sloping, which opens the way between two wings of a very rich and uncontaminated coral reef. These conditions guarantee always very calm and sheltered waters from waves and wind, an ideal context even for less experienced swimmers. The coral reef is easily reachable on foot without any need for special shoes, which is truly rare along these coasts. The name of the hotel says it all about its uniqueness, Shams in Arabic means "sun" and the sun is the dominant element of this corner of paradise nestled between expanses of crystalline water on one side and desert on the other. Right in front of the structure stands the islet that gave its name to the Natural Park, Wadi Gimal, "valley of camels" in the local language, a thin strip of white sand that contrasts with the intense blue of the waters and hides a spectacular barrier. internationally renowned coral reef among snorkelers and scuba divers. It is in fact in this stretch of sea that separates the island from the hotel that it is very easy to find sea eagles, turtles and a wide variety of fish, including dolphins, even near the beach.
Not far from Shams Alam there are also the best beaches and the most important attractions of the coast of Marsa Alam, including the beach of Sharm El Loly, just 30 km away, and the mythical Shalateen, on the border with Sudan, with its picturesque camel market.
All considered, Shams Alam is an ideal solution for those looking for a unique experience of absolute relaxation, immersed in a unspoiled nature, close to one of the richest coral reefs in the Red Sea.
Facilities
- 24/7 reception
- Air-conditioning
- Beach snack bar
- Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Currency exchange
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Private bathroom with shower
- Satellite TV
- Sun terrace with sun-loungers
- Table tennis
- Wi-Fi
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