Marsa Alam, Egypt

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Marsa Alam is a fishing village on Egypt's Red Sea coast 132km (82mi) from Al-Quseir. It sits on the T-junction between the Red Sea coast road and the road from Edfu, 230km (142mi) inland on the banks of the Nile. There's really not much here besides an odd-looking shopping arcade, a school and a telephone office. Swimming and snorkelling in the area is magnificent, but you have to be careful - much of this southern coastal region is mined and sometimes there's nothing to indicate the danger. A military pass, issued in Cairo, is required to move south of Shams Alam, 50km (31mi) south of town. A daily bus from Aswan passes through Marsa Alam. About 145km (90mi) southwest into the desert is the Tomb of Sayyed ash-Shazli, who was an important Sufi leader in the 13th century. His tomb was restored earlier this century, but without a guide or a good map you're never going to find it. More info on: www1.iwon.com

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