Wie komme ich nach Marsa Alam?

Freitag, der 13. März Um sieben Uhr startet unsere Maschine der Tui/Corsair ab Basel-Mulhouse nach Marsa Alam. Nach rund viereinhalb Stunden Flug und der Zeitumstellung von einer Stunde vorwärts erreichen wir unser Ziel in Ägypten.

Marsa Alam - Three Corners Hotel

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One Week Holiday in Marsa Alam - Egypt

View of the large hotel pool at Three Corners Hotel in Marsa Alam — Blick auf den großen Hotelpool

Trip report about our stay at the Three Corners Hotel near Marsa Alam with a diving base run by Extradivers.

An ideal destination to escape the winter at home and spend a relaxing week soaking up the sun.

The flight time from Basel-Mulhouse to Marsa Alam airport is around four and a half hours.

After a 10-minute transfer we are already at our hotel, the Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Beach Resort.

At the in-house dive centre we rent a wetsuit to keep warm during our snorkeling trips — it also helps protect against sunburn. If you are coming to the Marsa Alam region for diving, you can get in touch with the dive centre. The centre is German-speaking and highly recommended.

Bedouin with camel at the edge of the desert in Egypt — Beduine am Rand der Wüste

Photos of the house reef at Three Corners Hotel Marsa Alam, Egypt: beautiful corals and colorful fish — herrliche Korallen und bunte Fische

Photo of the house reef at Three Corners Hotel Marsa Alam, Egypt

Crystal clear water in the Red Sea — kristallklares Wasser im Roten Meer

Sunset behind Three Corners Hotel — Sonnenuntegang hinter dem Hotel

Book Activities near Marsa Alam

Getting to Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam Airport - Egypt — Flughafen Marsa Alam

Friday, 13 March

At seven o'clock our Tui/Corsair flight departs from Basel-Mulhouse to Marsa Alam. After around four and a half hours of flying and a one-hour time difference, we reach our destination in Egypt. Finally that feeling of sunshine on your skin again. Egypt welcomes us with a pleasant 26°C.

At the Three Corners Hotel

After a 10-minute bus transfer we are already at our hotel, the <b>Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Beach Resort</b> (www.threecorners.com). After a friendly welcome we head up to our room and then straight to the beach.

At the pool of Three Corners Hotel in Marsa Alam

Photos of Three Corners Hotel Egypt: pool and restaurant area — Poolbereich

Photos of Three Corners Hotel Egypt: pool and restaurant — Restaurant

The reef begins right at the beach, so water shoes are recommended. A long pier leads out to the outer reef, with several sets of steps leading down into the water.

Feeling a little tired, we decide to simply lie down on a sun lounger and sleep... snorkeling can wait until tomorrow.
We make a quick visit to the Extradivers to check our upcoming dives. We are greeted by Tanja, who gives us an overview of the available options and dive sites.

Photos of Three Corners Hotel Egypt: evening atmosphere at the pool and whirling dervish — Ein sich ewig drehender Derwisch

Photos of Three Corners Hotel Egypt: whirling dervish performance

Photos of Three Corners Hotel Egypt: evening atmosphere at the pool — Abendstimmung am Pool

After an unsuccessful billiard tournament in the lobby and a traditional Egyptian dance performance, we end the day.

Beach Time and Hotel Tour at Three Corners

Photos of hotel beach Three Corners Marsa Alam, Egypt and Extra Divers dive base — Die Extra Divers

Photos of Three Corners Hotel Marsa Alam, Egypt — the way to the beach — hier geht es zum Strand

Photos of hotel beach Three Corners Marsa Alam, Egypt — perfect for relaxing — zum Relaxen

Photos of hotel beach Three Corners Marsa Alam, Egypt — view of the house reef — Blick auf das Hausriff

Saturday, 14 March

We head straight to the Extra Divers dive base after breakfast and pick up our equipment. We discuss possible dives and an upgrade option to Open Water Diver for Dany. The team is super friendly and we are already looking forward to the dives.

Photos of Three Corners Hotel Egypt: at the reef, the garden and a view from the balcony — Der Steg über das Riff

Photos of Three Corners Hotel Egypt: view over the relaxed resort grounds — Blick über die gemütliche Anlage

Photos of Three Corners Hotel Egypt: end of day for the Bedouins — Feierabend für die Beduinen

Photos of Three Corners Hotel Egypt: view from our balcony — Blick von unserem Balkon

Sun time — unfortunately the wind today makes for uncomfortable snorkeling, it's too cold for us...

Instead, we book a quad safari into the desert for tomorrow at 2:30 pm and treat ourselves to a one-hour full-body massage from the Cleopatra team. Wellness at its finest. Fully refreshed, we then relax by the pool.