Отдых в Мерса Алам Holidays in Mersa Alam

This is not the first time in Egypt, in 10 days we fly again, however, to Sharm because we do not want to tire our son, who is traveling with us this time, with a long road. We rested from 21.06. 09 to 02.07. 09. In general, I liked the rest, but like everywhere there are pluses and minuses. Who loves a noisy holiday in this hotel has nothing to do, it is really suitable for a quiet, relaxing holiday. But personally, my opinion, whoever is tuned in to rest will always and everywhere find positives. The hotel is located far in the desert, which is a big minus due to the long travel time from the airport to the hotel (transfer with a good speed of 5-6 hours). The nearest neighbor hotel is 10 km away. Another hotel is being built nearby, but it is also nearby, about 2 km away. 80% of vacationers are Italians, so the main language of communication is Italian, cuisine with the same direction (pasta, spaghetti), although no one died of hunger. The main disadvantage, I think, is the restaurant, which was built with the first buildings. And when the buildings were completed, then with their full filling of places and subsequently some dishes in the restaurant are not enough. The next minus is that there were annoying flies, but on the 3rd, 4th day we stopped noticing them, or they really became smaller. The sea is the most beautiful here. Although there was always a strong wind from 11 to 14 (plus for surfing, minus for relaxing on the beach, blowing sand), it is always calm and there is an opportunity, at any time, to swim with a mask (for me this is the biggest plus) which in other hotels in Egypt you won’t do it (entering the water after 17 is prohibited). The hotel has the only swimming pool, but the buildings are located so that the sea view from every room. Since my wife and I were the only Russian-speaking people in the whole hotel, communication with the guide was only by phone (he gave us his phone number and explained that you can call him from the reception for free, then we were charged for these calls, but we didn’t make a fuss like we didn’t call much). There are no excursions, again due to the remoteness of the hotel, but a good dive center with 2 minuses (1st there is no Russian-speaking instructor, 2nd payment in euros, which is already worse than in dollars) with the most beautiful places for diving (if if you are lucky, you will swim with dolphins and turtles and sea cows, sharks are also found, but people are not touched). The staff is unobtrusive (they don't wait for 20 minutes for a tip). In the first days of rest, we tried to give 1 dollar each, but then we stopped as we noticed the resentment of the servants (Europeans give 2-5 euros, and we give a dollar... ) I will not turn the review into a poem. I hope that this information will help in choosing a hotel. Yaroslav, Khmelnitsky.