Marsa Shagra Village Marsa Alam Red Sea

Marsa Shagra Accommodation

Marsa Shagra Village location’s most attractive appeal is its mix of modern luxury and natural simplicity – the best of both worlds. Shagra offers 5 different accommodation categories plus accessible chalet which is fully equipped and adapted for wheelchair users. Additionally, some of chalets offer interconnecting doors which are ideal for families.

Located just 40km South of Marsa Alam airport, Marsa Shagra is the largest and most well-known of our locations. It boasts one of the most beautiful house reefs in the Red Sea, thanks to the strict environmental protection we enforce in the village. The unlimited diving concept on the house reef offers a unique opportunity to dive with absolute freedom and flexibility, which is what attracts divers to Marsa Shagra. With over 20 nearby dive sites on our regular diving program, including the world-famous Elphinstone and Marsa Abu Dabab, divers are spoilt for choice and can expect to encounter the very best marine life that the Red Sea has to offer. Marsa Shagra is the perfect introduction to diving in the Southern Red Sea.

SUPERIOR DELUXE CHALET

The Superior Deluxe Chalet is new, finest room category. Occupying the best location in Marsa Shagra, the large, private terrace directly overlooking the entrance to the house reef. The Superior Deluxe Chalets are in an unbeatable location, close to the centre of Marsa Shagra village, just a few paces from the diving centre, reception, cafeteria, beach and restaurant.

Each set of two Superior Deluxe Chalets are interconnecting, and therefore ideal for families. They are spacious, with large windows to maximise the breathtaking view and high quality interiors and finishing. They feature a large wardrobe space, side & dressing table, AC, digital safe, mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities, and a 50 inch LED TV. Superior Deluxe Chalets have an en-suite bathroom, and towels for showering and for the beach are provided.

PREMIUM DELUXE CHALET

Marsa Shagra has two Premium Deluxe Chalets. Similar to Deluxe Chalets they overlook the spectacular mountains on one side and the Red Sea on the other. The Premium Deluxe Chalets have a larger, more comfortable terrace and seating area, and a higher standard of furnishing and design, as well as being located closest to the reception, restaurant and the centre of Marsa Shagra village.

DELUXE CHALET

The Deluxe Chalet is finest room standard overlooking the spectacular mountains on one side and the Red Sea on the other. There are terraces on either side with breathtaking views and every room enjoys an unobstructed sea view. The Deluxe Chalets are 4x6 meters and feature either double bed or singles and feature wardrobe, side & dressing table, AC, digital safe, mini-bar, water kettle with coffee and tea. Deluxe Chalets feature en-suite bathroom and towels are provided for showering and for the beach.

ACCESSIBLE DELUXE CHALET

The Deluxe Chalet is finest room standard overlooking the spectacular mountains on one side and the Red Sea on the other. These ones are adapted for guests in wheelchair with an access ramp, larger corridors and spaces, and an adapted bathroom. We are really proud to say that the whole village of Marsa Shagra is accessible for wheelchair users.There are terraces on either side with breathtaking views and every room enjoys an unobstructed sea view. The Deluxe Chalets are 4x6 meters and feature either double bed or singles and feature wardrobe, side & dressing table, AC, digital safe, mini-bar, water kettle with coffee and tea. Deluxe Chalets feature en-suite bathroom and towels are provided for showering. Beach towels are available for a fee.

HUT

Huts are simple, dome-roofed rooms, measuring 3.5 x 3.5 meters. They are set on the beach, slightly back from the shoreline but offer uninterrupted sea views. They feature two single beds, bedside table with a lamp, a wardrobe, and a fan. Huts share a communal bathroom facility and shower towels are available if needed from the reception (free of charge). Beach towels can be rented on site for a fee.

ROYAL TENT

The Royal Tent is most popular accommodation option and an integral part of minimal impact concept. The interior is 5x5 meters and well furnished with a minibar, fan, bean bag chairs and table, and a seating area just a few meters from the shoreline. Royal Tents are available with a double bed or two singles and share a communal bathroom facility. Shower towels are available if needed from the reception (free of charge) and beach towels can be rented on site for a fee.

TENT

Tents are one of Marsa Shagra village hallmarks and an exciting experience of how  concept all began. The tents are on the beach-front and the interior is 3.5x3.5 meters with hand-made furniture, lighting, electricity outlet and a seating area just a few meters from the shoreline. Tents are available with 2 single beds and share a communal bathroom facility. Shower towels are available if needed from the reception (free of charge) and beach towels can be rented on site for a fee.

Marsa Shagra Marsa Nakari Marsa Alam Red Sea

Marsa Shagra Marsa Nakari Marsa Alam Red Sea

Marsa Shagra Red Sea

Marsa Shagra is one of the most well-known destinations in Marsa Alam and was established more than 30 years ago as a diving camp. It occupies a stunning location in the Southern Red Sea with one of the most beautiful House Reefs in the region. Although the village has changed a lot since 1990, the concept and atmosphere remains the same, offering a chance for our guests to experience the incredible natural resources that the Red Sea has to offer, both on land and underwater.

Exploring Marsa Alam’s highlights which are all focussed on nature-based enjoyment. Desert excursions, trips to Wadi El Gemal National Park, El Nayzak Beach, Qulaan Lagoon, Sharm el Luli and Ras Hankorab are all within easy reach. Our sustainable tourism model was established by our founder Mr Hossam Helmy back in 1990 and has meant that access to Marsa Shagra is exclusive and limited to the number of people that the house reef can tolerate.

Scuba divers and snorkelers enjoy unlimited use of our house reef which is accessible from the beach by a sheltered, convenient entry point taking you directly to the underwater world. Certified divers may dive independently and unguided according to their certification, giving complete independence and freedom in your diving plans. 

The house reef stretches over 2km to the north and south and zodiacs are available during daylight hours to allow you to explore every corner of it. As well as the house reef, world famous dive sites such as Elphinstone and Abu Dabab off-shore reefs are just a short distance away. With depths of more than 40m at the fringing reef, Marsa Shagra an ideal playground for free divers who enjoy practicing their skills in a sheltered environment which is rich in marine life. Many also choose to take development sessions with our AIDA instructor or join one of our free diving excursions which offer the chance to free dive with dolphins, dugong, through canyons and on wrecks .

Marsa Nakari Marsa Alam Red Sea

Marsa Nakari itself is a historical site dating back to the Roman times; known to the ancients as the port of Nechesia, from where the bay takes its name. The remains of its ruin are still present atop a hill towards the southern end of the bay.

Marsa Nakari is a small, intimate and charming village featuring a sheltered bay with its own house reef, 78km south of Marsa Alam Airport. Marsa Nakari is in a prime location for both marine and land attractions, close to the Samadai protectorate (Dolphin House Reef) and Wadi el Gemal. While Samadai is known as a resting place for Spinner Dolphins, Wadi el Gemal encompasses a strip of coastal marine waters featuring patches of mangroves, as well as a number of marine islands (the Hamata archipelago and Wadi El Gemal Island). With unlimited house reef diving and close proximity to a number of beautiful shore and off-shore reefs, divers have the best of both worlds and can tailor their diving holiday to their wishes without being restricted to a diving schedule. Marsa Nakari is ideal for for individuals, buddy pairs and groups or dive clubs alike.

Five minutes away from Marsa Nakari, the Habili Nakari dive site gets its name from a massive pinnacle in the northwest corner. According to Andy, the word “habili” means pregnant, which in this case refers to the biggest pinnacle, which hasn’t yet reached the surface. (Once the reef reaches the surface, it is called a “shaab.”) To the east across a coral garden are four smaller pinnacles close enough together to look like an underwater ridge. Our plan was to descend at the habili, cross the garden to explore the ridge, and return to end the dive at the big pinnacle.

Marsa Nakari is one of Marsa Alam’s best kept secrets. It is a charming village in a quiet location 18km south of Marsa Alam city.  It has a rustic charm, giving a truly natural feel which is in-keeping with its surroundings which allows our guests to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of the Red Sea’s natural resources, away from mass tourism.

One of the marine highlights is the marine protectorate of Shaab Samadai (Dolphin House) where snorkelers and divers have the opportunity to encounter spinner dolphins in the wild, but in an environment which is regulated and controlled for the protection of the dolphin population. The coral reef system of this off-shore reef and the dolphins that inhabit its lagoon are one of the southern Red Sea’s most popular attractions. Our operation offers exclusive access to this beautiful site by speedboat in just 20 minutes.

The nearby Wadi el Gemal National Park is one of the biggest attractions of the region with both marine and terrestrial areas covering over 7450 square kilometres. The marine component encompasses a strip of coastal waters with large patches of mangroves and sea grass beds, as well as a number of islands (the Hamata archipelago and Wadi El Gemal Island) which are breeding grounds for birds and turtles. On land, it covers a vast rocky desert and mountainours landscape, with various archaeological sites including Ptolemaic and Roman ruins, as well as mining sites from ancient Egypt. Wild animals including birds, camels, gazelles, foxes and Ibex roam the area.

The quality of the coral reefs which are accessible by boat and car from Marsa Nakari often catches divers and snorkelers by surprise. Despite their close proximity to the shore, the quality and diversity of the fish and coral life is astounding, and the variety of landscapes offers something for everyone from pinnacles, swim-throughs and canyons, to drop-offs, hard and soft coral gardens and sea grass beds. It is also possible to dive the wreck of the Hamada at Abu Ghusoun.