Winter sun on the calm, wild end of the Red Sea, reef fish off the beach
🐢Marsa Alam
Egypt
Updated 1 July 2026
Marsa Alam is the quieter, more natural answer to a winter-sun problem: it is February, everyone is grey and fed up, and you want warm sea without a long-haul flight. It sits further south than Hurghada on the same Red Sea coast, with its own airport, so you swap a slice of the crowds and the hard sell for national parks, sea turtles and house reefs you can float over straight from a warm, shallow lagoon. The resorts are almost all all-inclusive, the sea is calm and clear, and this is one of the best places anywhere to teach a child to snorkel. It is not built up: outside the hotels there is desert, a small town and long empty coast, and most families spend the week on the sand and the reef. Go for the calm and the marine life, and it is a gentle, memorable winter week.
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Why it works with kids
- Warm winter sun, with mild days in January when Europe is grey
- Calmer and more nature-focused than Hurghada, sea turtles and reefs off the beach
- House-reef lagoons warm and shallow enough for a child's first snorkel
- All-inclusive resorts with free kids clubs and shallow pools by the rooms
Best areas to stay
- 1Coraya Bay: a sheltered horseshoe of sandy beach a short transfer from the airport, with family resorts, kids clubs and a shared water park, the easiest all-round base
- 2Port Ghalib: the marina town near the airport, with a walkable promenade of cafes and shops, rare on this quiet coast, good if you want somewhere around you
- 3Abu Dabbab: a shallow, sandy bay famous for its sea turtles and one of the gentlest reefs on the coast, best for young snorkellers
- 4Wadi El Gemal and the far south: quiet, protected desert coast with the calmest, sandiest bays, best for toddlers but a longer drive
Our KidProof picks
Hand-picked and scored on the eight things that matter to families.
in Marsa Alam
Jaz Maraya Resort
Modern, spacious family rooms designed for two adults and two children, most with a balcony and a bathtub, which is a real plus with little ones. The layout is genuinely built for families rather than retrofitted, and the newer feel shows in the finishes. Cots are free but should be requested at booking, and a handful of rooms connect if you need more space.
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Hilton Marsa Alam Nubian Resort
Large, Nubian-styled rooms in low terraced blocks stepping down towards the sea, most with a balcony or terrace and enough room for a cot without moving furniture. Family rooms and connecting options work for four, and the resort is big enough that it pays to ask for a room near the pools and the kids club rather than at the far end. Cots are free on request.
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Concorde Moreen Beach Resort and Spa
Spacious rooms in low buildings set in lush gardens, most with a balcony or terrace, and a genuine sense of green and space around them. Family rooms take two adults and two children, and connecting doubles help larger groups. There are two children's pools among the four, one heated in winter, so the little ones are well served close to the rooms. Cots are free on request.
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Jaz Samaya Resort
Bright, generous rooms in low two-storey blocks set in gardens, most with a balcony or terrace and plenty of floor space for a cot and a spread-out suitcase. Family rooms sleep two adults and two children comfortably, and connecting doubles are available if you ask at booking. Cots are free but limited in number, so request one the moment you reserve.
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The Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Beach Resort
Comfortable, generously sized rooms in low blocks, most with a balcony or terrace, and a spread that runs from near the pools to further back in the gardens. Family rooms suit two adults and two children, and it is worth asking for one near the beach and main pool given the resort's length. Cots are free on request but ask early.
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Gorgonia Beach Resort
Simple, comfortable rooms in low buildings scattered through wide gardens, most with a terrace or balcony and a lot of outdoor space between blocks. Family rooms take two adults and two children, and the calm layout suits early bedtimes. It is an older, unpretentious resort rather than a slick new build, so set expectations at cheerful and well-kept, not luxury.
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Lahami Bay Beach Resort and Gardens
Low-rise rooms spread through big green gardens, most on the ground floor with a terrace opening onto lawn, which is genuinely handy with a crawling baby. Family rooms take two adults and two children, and the sprawling, single-storey layout means no lifts and easy pram access. It is a comfortable older resort rather than a designer one, kept up rather than reinvented.
Compare our picks in Marsa Alam
| Hotel | Score | Kids club | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaz Maraya Resort | 80 | ✅ Free kids club | 160€ |
| Hilton Marsa Alam Nubian Resort | 78 | ✅ Free kids club | 175€ |
| Concorde Moreen Beach Resort and Spa | 78 | ✅ Free kids club | 125€ |
| Jaz Samaya Resort | 77 | ✅ Free kids club | 130€ |
| The Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Beach Resort | 77 | ✅ Free kids club | 115€ |
| Gorgonia Beach Resort | 75 | ✅ Free kids club | 110€ |
| Lahami Bay Beach Resort and Gardens | 75 | ✅ Free kids club | 120€ |
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