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Newly built on the sheltered bay of Ras Dory, SUNRISE Anjum Resort brings polished five star all inclusive comfort to one of the quietest, clearest stretches of Egypt’s southern Red Sea coast.
The Anjum is one of the newest resorts in the Egyptian owned SUNRISE Resorts and Cruises collection, and it still feels box fresh. The look is a relaxed, modern bohemian style rather than gilt and marble, with 203 rooms and suites arranged between the gardens, five pools and the lagoon. Even the entry level rooms measure around 40 square metres, which tells you a lot about how the whole resort has been spaced out.
Three things stand out for us. First, the dining deal: the Grand Select all inclusive concept includes dinner at the Italian and Asian à la carte restaurants with a simple day ahead reservation, rather than rationing you to a single visit a week. Second, the pools are heated once winter arrives, which matters far more than brochures admit between December and February. Third, and best of all, there is a genuine house reef here, reached from a long wooden jetty, with turtles, rays and clouds of reef fish a few fin kicks from your sun lounger.
This far south is remote, and you should embrace that. The transfer takes around 90 minutes, Marsa Alam town is a drive away rather than a stroll. If you want warm, clear water, an exceptional reef and a quietly luxurious base, in our view this is one of the strongest new all inclusive openings on the southern Red Sea.
Call our Egypt specialists free on 0800 041 8400 or request your tailored quote online. Every holiday is ABTA and ATOL protected.
Accommodation at SUNRISE Anjum Resort Marsa Alam runs to eleven published categories, from around 40 to 80 square metres, spread across low rise buildings between the gardens and the lagoon. Every category comes with air conditioning, a balcony or terrace, a flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi and a minibar refreshed daily with water, soft drinks and a couple of beers each; book a suite and a bottle of local wine is added. Sizes below are approximate and views vary by position, so tell us what matters most and we will steer you to the right block.
The entry category, and an unusually roomy one for the Red Sea. A contemporary double or twin with a balcony or terrace, ideal for couples who plan to live outdoors anyway.
A clever layout pairing the main bed with bunk beds, so children get a corner of their own without the cost of a second room. The value pick for families.
A larger family option with more living space to spread out, useful for longer stays or older children.
The hotel’s adapted category, listed as its Special Needs Room, with extra circulation space. Tell us your requirements and we will confirm the exact set up with the resort before you book.
A clear step up in space with a proper lounge area, comfortable for two people settling in for a week or more.
The same generous junior suite footprint positioned close to the pools, so the morning walk to a lounger is measured in steps.
A terrace with steps straight into a shared pool. Swims before breakfast without crossing the resort, and a favourite with returning SUNRISE guests.
The front row. Closest to the lagoon and the jetty, with the sea outlook the resort was built for. Our pick for keen snorkellers.
A generously sized suite that makes a natural choice for newlyweds. Mention the occasion when you book and we will ask the resort to look after you.
The larger swim up category, adding indoor space to the pool terrace. Worth it if you intend to spend half the day within arm’s reach of the water.
The flagship of the resort, complete with its own jacuzzi. The one to book when the holiday is the celebration.
Meals and drinks at SUNRISE Anjum Resort run on the brand’s Grand Select all inclusive concept, worn as a wristband from check in, and it is one of the more generous versions we sell on the Red Sea. The headline: the à la carte restaurants are included for dinner, not rationed to one token visit.
A few extras carry a charge: the teppanyaki counter at Manzoku, the shisha corner, and any alcoholic drinks ordered between midnight and 10:00. Everything else above is simply part of the wristband.
The engine room, open from breakfast at 07:00 through lunch to a theme night dinner buffet, then an à la carte snack menu right through the night. Live stations and a spread broad enough that a fortnight never repeats itself.
The hardest working venue in the resort: a served à la carte breakfast if you reserve ahead, relaxed lunches and snacks through the afternoon with no booking needed, then a candlelit Italian menu at dinner.
Pan Asian cooking served at dinner from 18:30 to 22:00, included with a reservation. The showpiece teppanyaki counter is the one part of the menu that carries a supplement.
Five outdoor pools thread through the resort, and all are heated once the cooler months arrive, so a January dip is a pleasure rather than a dare. Guests staying through winter tell us the water stays comfortably warm even when the Red Sea breeze picks up, which is exactly why we rate Marsa Alam for out of season sunshine.
Each pool has its own character. The Splash pool is the sociable heart of the resort, where the daytime programme and water aerobics happen. The Island pool sits among the suites for quieter swimming, the swim up suites feed into their own shared pools, and the Oasis pool is reserved for adults, with its bar serving ice cream and fresh fruit through the afternoon. Loungers and parasols are spread generously around all of them, and three pool bars keep drinks within reach from 10:00 to 18:00.
If you prefer your swimming salty, the lagoon is gently shelving and sheltered, and the best of it is covered in the Beach tab.
The beach is the reason to travel this far south. The resort fronts a sandy lagoon at Ras Dory where the water shelves gently from the shore, sheltered enough for easy swimming and paddling, with loungers along the sand and the Chiringuito beach bar pouring drinks from 10:00 to 18:00.
Beyond the lagoon lies a genuine house reef, and it is a very good one. A long wooden jetty runs out over the water with several entry points, so you can drop straight onto the reef edge without a long surface swim. Guests regularly report turtles, rays, clownfish and lionfish within minutes of the ladder, and the visibility on this stretch of coast is among the best in Egypt. Confident snorkellers can spend whole days here; beginners can find their fins inside the lagoon first.
An on site dive centre runs try dives, courses and guided outings on the house reef and beyond, and kite surfing sessions can also be arranged. Diving, courses and motorised or instructor led water sports are paid locally rather than forming part of the all inclusive, and we can advise on what to book before you fly.
The celebrated sites of the deep south are all within day trip reach by road and boat: Elphinstone Reef for experienced divers, Abu Dabbab bay with its resident green turtles and the rare chance of a dugong, and the protected Sha’ab Samadai lagoon, known as Dolphin House, where wild spinner dolphins are often seen.
The spa takes the classic Egyptian route to relaxation: a proper hammam alongside a sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, with a menu of massages and treatments to book during your stay. Treatments are charged locally rather than included in the all inclusive, and the therapists’ diaries fill fastest in the late afternoon, so book your slot early in the week rather than leaving it to the final day.
Keeping active is just as well catered for. There is a complimentary, well equipped gym for guests aged 16 and over, plus an outdoor fitness area, and the resort’s instructor leads daily sessions ranging from yoga and meditation to water aerobics in the pool.
Evenings stay gentle: a drink at the Latitude terrace as the light goes, the resort’s low key entertainment programme, and the Yazol shisha corner for those who want the full Egyptian nightcap.
Ras Dory sits on the wild southern run of coast beyond Marsa Alam town, where the Eastern Desert mountains fall away to a near continuous fringing reef. This is the Red Sea at its most unspoilt: little light pollution, superb stargazing, and reefs that see a fraction of the traffic found further north. The resort is designed to be self contained, and there is nothing meaningful to walk to outside the gates, which is precisely the appeal.
| Marsa Alam International Airport | Around 90 km, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes by road |
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| Marsa Alam town | About 30 minutes by road |
| Wadi el Gemal National Park | A short drive south, an easy half day visit |
| Abu Dabbab bay | Around an hour north by road |
| Port Ghalib marina | About 1 hour 30 minutes north, near the airport |
Every Classic Holidays quote includes airport transfers with meet and greet on arrival, so the 90 minute drive down the coast road is part of the service rather than a chore to arrange. The route hugs the desert shoreline and is a scene setter in itself.
For a change of pace we arrange guided excursions from the resort: Wadi el Gemal for desert and mangrove scenery, boat days to Dolphin House, or Marsa Alam town for a taste of everyday southern Egypt.
A stay here also pairs naturally with the Nile. Many of our customers split their holiday between the reef and the temples, cruising aboard one of our own ships such as the MS Royal Princess or the Classic Blue Shadow IV before finishing on the beach at the Anjum. Ask us to price the combination; it is our favourite way to see both Egypts in one trip.
The questions our Egypt specialists answer most often about SUNRISE Anjum Resort Marsa Alam, from transfer times to what the wristband really covers.
The resort runs SUNRISE’s Grand Select all inclusive concept. It covers buffet breakfast, lunch and themed dinner at Boscage plus à la carte night snacks from 23:00 to 05:00, dinner at the speciality restaurants with a day ahead reservation, soft drinks and juices around the clock, and local beers, wines and spirits from 10:00 to midnight. A daily restocked minibar and a sparkling wine welcome are included too.
Yes. Dinner at Basilico, the Italian restaurant, and Manzoku, the Asian restaurant, is included in the all inclusive when you reserve a table one day ahead via the SUNRISE app or website, subject to availability. Basilico also serves included lunches and snacks with no reservation needed. Only the teppanyaki counter at Manzoku carries a supplement.
The resort sits at Ras Dory, around 90 km south of Marsa Alam International Airport, which works out at roughly 1 hour 30 minutes by road. Airport transfers with meet and greet are included in every Classic Holidays quote, so the journey is arranged for you door to door.
Yes, it is one of the best reasons to choose the hotel. A long wooden jetty leads out to a genuine house reef with several entry points, and guests regularly see turtles, rays, clownfish and lionfish just off the ladder. The sheltered lagoon suits beginners, and an on site dive centre runs courses and guided dives.
Yes. The resort has five outdoor pools and they are heated during the cooler winter months, so swimming stays comfortable from December through February. One pool, the Oasis, is reserved for adults if you are after guaranteed peace and quiet.
No, the resort welcomes all ages and offers family rooms with bunk beds and family suites. That said, it is a calm, spacious resort by nature, and couples can retreat to the adults only Oasis pool, so it works well for both audiences.
For keen snorkellers we recommend the Deluxe Beach Front Suite, which puts you closest to the lagoon and the jetty. Couples who love pool time should look at the Junior or Executive Swim-Up Suites with steps from the terrace into a shared pool, while the Anjum Jacuzzi Suite at around 80 square metres is the flagship for a celebration.
The Anjum is one of the newest resorts on the southern Red Sea, built from new and welcoming its first guests in 2024. Everything from the rooms to the pools still feels current, and the resort was designed around its lagoon beach and house reef from day one.
Yes, and we would encourage it. Many of our customers pair a few nights on the Nile aboard one of our own ships, such as the MS Royal Princess or the Classic Blue Shadow IV, with a week on the beach at the Anjum. As Egypt specialists we arrange the flights, transfers and the cruise as one ABTA and ATOL protected holiday.
Call our Egypt specialists free on 0800 041 8400 or request your tailored quote online. Every holiday is ABTA and ATOL protected.
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