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Some Red Sea resorts are built around the pool and the evening show. Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Marsa Alam is built around the sea itself: 800 metres of sand on the shore south of Port Ghalib, a 368 metre jetty striding out over the coral, and a house reef that guests talk about for years afterwards.
The resort spreads through landscaped gardens in a relaxed, village style layout of low rise buildings, so nothing feels stacked or hurried. From the sun terraces the water shades from pale turquoise shallows into the deep blue of the reef wall, and the long jetty gives you a front row seat over it all. Days here settle into an easy rhythm: a swim before breakfast, a slow morning on the sand, an hour over the coral with a snorkel, then a long lunch and not much else. That is rather the point.
In our view this is one of the southern Red Sea’s best value addresses for snorkellers and divers, because the reef is right there and Extra Divers run their centre from the beach. It also works beautifully for couples and friends who simply want warm, reliable sunshine without a party scene, and the generous grounds mean there is always a quiet corner. Families are welcome too, with interconnecting and larger rooms available.
The marina restaurants of Port Ghalib are a short taxi ride away when you fancy a change of scene. What you get in return is the thing money usually cannot buy on the Red Sea: a genuinely superb house reef, a proper stretch of beach, heated winter pools and à la carte dining nights built into the board. Our customers tell us they come home already planning the return trip.
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Accommodation sits in low rise blocks threaded through the gardens, most with a balcony, French balcony or terrace facing the greenery, the pools or the sea. With 495 rooms spread across such generous grounds the resort never feels dense, and the walk from the furthest room to the beach is a pleasant few minutes under the palms. Interiors are comfortable and understated rather than showy, and every category comes with air conditioning, satellite television, a minibar, a safe, a hairdryer and free Wi-Fi.
The core category and a very comfortable one, with twin or double beds and views over the gardens, pools or a partial line of sea. A balcony, French balcony or terrace comes as standard.
Extra space on the ground floor, with a sliding partition that divides the room into two sleeping areas, typically a king bed on one side and a sofa bed on the other. A sensible pick for longer stays.
Top of the everyday range, offering additional space and a more generous layout for guests who like room to spread out.
The Premium Honeymoon Room and the Honeymoon Suite are set up for two, in quieter positions with a little extra comfort. Tell us if you are celebrating and we will note it on your booking.
Pairs of Premium Rooms with an interconnecting door, ideal for families or friends travelling together who want to be close but not on top of each other.
Adapted rooms designed for guests with reduced mobility, in convenient ground floor positions. Ask us about specific requirements and we will confirm the details with the resort.
All Inclusive here is genuinely generous, and unusually for the Red Sea it includes proper à la carte nights. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the Panorama Restaurant, where live cooking stations and themed evenings keep the week varied and lighter and vegetarian choices are easy to find. Snacks, pastries, ice cream and afternoon tea and coffee run through the day, and local alcoholic and soft drinks are included from 10am to midnight in the bars that are open. Best of all, every stay includes three à la carte dinners per person: one at Dolce Vita and two at Marhaba.
Freshly squeezed juices, imported and premium drinks, and selected seafood dishes carry a supplement, as do dinners at Chez Pascal and any à la carte visits beyond your included three.
The heart of the board, serving international buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner with live cooking stations and themed evenings through the week.
Lighter, sea facing meals by the sand during the day, so you never have to leave the beach for lunch. Selected seafood dishes here are charged separately.
Pastas, pizzas and Italian classics in a more intimate setting. Your first dinner is part of the all inclusive package; simply book your table at the resort.
Mezze, grills and oriental specialities, and in our view the standout of the two. Two dinners per stay are included on all inclusive.
The signature table, known for steaks, seafood and lobster dishes with Belgian flair. It sits outside the all inclusive package and is priced per dish, worth it for a special evening.
Two large freshwater pools sit at the centre of the resort, stepping down towards the sea and surrounded by broad terraces where loungers, parasols and towels are all included. Both main pools are heated through the winter months, which matters more than people expect: from December to February the Red Sea air is beautifully warm by day but the unheated pools elsewhere can be bracing. A jacuzzi bubbles away beside the main pool, the Pool Bar keeps drinks within reach, and a further pool serves the newer Dolphin wing of the resort.
The character is calm rather than competitive. Music stays low, the terraces are generous enough that finding a lounger is rarely a sport, and anyone chasing complete quiet can simply drop down a level to the beach. Daytime activities run for those who want them and are easy to ignore for those who do not.
The beach is the reason to choose Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Marsa Alam over almost anywhere else at this price. The resort opens onto around 800 metres of its own sand, gently shelving and laid out with loungers and parasols, with the reef beginning just offshore. Because the coral here is protected, swimmers enter the sea from the jetty rather than trampling the reef flat, and the system works brilliantly.
The wooden jetty runs a remarkable 368 metres out over the coral, with three entry points along its length. The first drops into a sheltered sandy lagoon around 1.2 metres deep, perfect for finding your fins. The second sits over the first reef, and the platforms at the end open straight onto the outer reef, where the wall falls away into blue water thick with fish. Snorkellers rate this among the finest house reefs in Egypt, and we agree: you can spend a whole week over it and keep seeing new things. Resort staff keep an eye on the entry points and the marked swimming areas, which protects both the coral and less confident swimmers.
Extra Divers run the dive centre right on the beach beside the jetty, offering try dives and courses for beginners alongside guided house reef and boat diving for qualified divers. Boat trips depart from the Port Ghalib marina a few minutes up the coast, reaching the celebrated sites of the deep south: Elphinstone Reef for walls and pelagic life, Abu Dabbab bay for green turtles grazing the seagrass, and Samadai Reef, the famous Dolphin House, where pods of spinner dolphins are often seen. Diving, courses and boat excursions are payable locally.
The spa and wellness centre covers around 390 square metres of calm, with a sauna, steam bath and jacuzzi alongside proper relaxation space and massage rooms. Treatments run from facials to full body massages, with a fish spa for the curious, all bookable at an extra charge once you arrive. After a few days of swimming against the Red Sea you will have earned one.
For anyone keeping active, the gym covers around 70 square metres with a solid line up of machines and opens daily, and a gentle programme of daytime sports and activities runs around the resort, from beach volleyball to table tennis. Watersports beyond snorkelling and diving can be arranged locally in season.
The resort sits on its own bay on the Red Sea coast a few kilometres south of Port Ghalib, the purpose built marina town of the Marsa Alam region. Port Ghalib is the most polished corner of Egypt’s deep south, with a waterfront promenade of restaurants, cafes and shops around an international marina, and it makes an easy evening out by taxi. The airport is unusually close, so the transfer is one of the shortest in Egypt: you can be on a lounger within the hour of landing.
| Marsa Alam International Airport | Around 15 minutes by road |
|---|---|
| Port Ghalib marina and promenade | About 3 km, a few minutes by taxi |
| Abu Dabbab bay | Roughly 30 to 35 minutes by road |
| Samadai Reef, the Dolphin House | Boat trip from Port Ghalib marina |
| Elphinstone Reef | Day trip by boat, arranged locally |
| El Quseir old town | Around an hour north by road |
| Marsa Alam town | Around an hour south by road |
The wider region rewards the odd day away from the lounger. Abu Dabbab bay, half an hour down the coast, is famous for the green turtles that graze its seagrass beds, while the old trading town of El Quseir to the north keeps an Ottoman fort and a slower, more traditional pace. Closer to home, an evening stroll around the Port Ghalib marina, drink in hand as the boats come in, is a fine way to end a reef day.
Transfers with meet and greet are included in our quotes, so arrival is simple: you are met at Marsa Alam airport and driven straight to the resort. Guided excursions along the coast and further afield can be arranged through us or locally.
A week here also pairs beautifully with a Nile cruise aboard one of Classic Holidays’ own ships, such as the MS Royal Princess or the Classic Blue Shadow IV, combining ancient temples and tombs with sunshine and superb snorkelling by the sea. Ask us to price the two together.
The practical questions we are asked most about Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Marsa Alam, answered straight. If yours is not here, call us and a specialist who knows the resort will talk it through.
All inclusive covers buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Panorama Restaurant, snacks, pastries, ice cream and afternoon tea, plus local alcoholic and soft drinks from 10am to midnight. Unusually, it also includes three à la carte dinners per person per stay: one at the Italian Dolce Vita and two at the Lebanese and Egyptian Marhaba. Fresh juices, imported drinks and dinner at Chez Pascal carry a supplement.
The resort is around 15 minutes by road from Marsa Alam International Airport, one of the shortest transfers anywhere on the Red Sea. Transfers with meet and greet are included in our quotes, so you are met on arrival and driven straight to the hotel.
Yes, exceptionally so. A 368 metre jetty leads out over the house reef with three entry points, from a sheltered sandy lagoon about 1.2 metres deep for beginners to platforms at the end that open onto the outer reef wall. It is widely rated among the best house reefs in Egypt, and you can snorkel it every day of your stay at no extra cost.
Yes. Extra Divers Fayrouz operates right on the beach beside the jetty, offering try dives and courses for beginners as well as guided house reef and boat diving for qualified divers. Boat trips leave from the Port Ghalib marina nearby for sites such as Elphinstone Reef and Abu Dabbab, with diving payable locally.
Yes, the two main freshwater pools are heated during the winter months, so swimming stays comfortable from December through to February. Loungers, parasols and towels at the pools and on the beach are included.
For most couples we recommend a Premium Room with sea view, around 28 square metres with a balcony or terrace. If you want more space, the Premium Grand Room at around 32 square metres has a sliding partition that creates two separate sleeping areas, which also suits families well.
No, the resort welcomes guests of all ages, though the village style layout and long beach keep the mood calm and there is always a quiet corner. If you would prefer a dedicated adults only resort in the area, ask us about Steigenberger Resort Alaya on Coraya Bay, which is reserved for guests aged 16 and over.
The marina and promenade at Port Ghalib are about 3 kilometres from the resort, so most guests take a short taxi ride rather than walking, particularly in the summer heat. The trip takes only a few minutes and makes an easy evening out among the waterfront restaurants and shops.
Marsa Alam is a true year round destination, with sunshine virtually guaranteed. September to November is the golden window, pairing hot days with superb water clarity, while winter brings warm sunny days, cooler evenings and heated pools. July and August are hottest, ideal if you love real heat and the warmest sea of the year.
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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