Marsa Alam is located on the south coast of the Red Sea

The town has witnessed a growing popularity in recent years, and is soon expected to rival the more popular beach resorts in Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh. Marsa Alam's virgin coastline is becoming one of the fastest growing holiday destinations on the Red Sea for travelers who are looking for the ideal combination of great weather, peacefulness, pristine beaches, and a legendary underwater environment that features some of the world's most breathtaking corals and marine life.

ORIENTAL COAST MASTER PLAN

The ultimate build out target is to remain below 15% coverage of the site area, with no development allowance for the zones of the national road strip or coastal path strip. Various sports facilities include swimming pools, a tennis court, a ball court, a sports arena, and water sports, which gravitate around the marina,, and the equestrian center. The weather is warm but dry, with evening breezes. The built out resort will contain over 4,200 hotel accommodations (resorts, hotels, & inns) grouped mainly in seven large size developments. The permanent residential dwellings from the bulk of the core of development includes support facilities like retail, services, commercial, entertainment, and educational institutions, as well as the recreational facilities for both the permanent population and visitors. There is an additional allocation for employment within a factory shop/service commercial area with an independent vehicular access. The Oriental Coast resort has the potential to attract 12,000 visitors, create employment for 6,000 staff members, and provide permanent residences for a significant number of them. A management structure for the whole resort is going to be implemented in order to enforce the final image guidelines as well as provide all services needed to maintain this image. The master planning was prepared by Wimberly, Allison, Tong & Goo (WATG).