Marsa Alam (Arabic: مرسى علم Marsā ʿAlam, IPA: [ˈmɑɾsɑ ˈʕɑlɑm]) is a town in south-eastern Egypt, located on the western shore of the Red Sea. It is currently seeing fast increasing popularity as a tourist destination and development following the opening of Marsa Alam International Airport in 2003. Among the most famous beaches around Marsa Alam is the Abu Dabab beach. In Abu Dabab, turtles are a common sight. For tourists who seek to see something less typical, there is marine wildlife like crocodilefish and octopuses. Marsa Alam is also known as the world-class kitesurfing destination and perfect starting point to safaris. Marsa Alam also has some inland attractions, such as the Emerald Mines and the Temple of Seti I at Khanais.
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