Pickalbatros Vita Resort Portofino ★★★★★

Often referred to as the 'Maldives of Egypt', the Red Sea area has unapparelled white sandy beaches, and the resort town of Marsa Alam and the nearby area boasts some of its most untouched. The town's U-shaped Abu Dabab Bay is known for its incredible giant Sea Turtles and unusual Dugongs (Sea Cows). Here, you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse yourself in Egyptian culture with the utmost luxury at the Pickalbatros Vita Resort Portofino.

Expect modern rooms perfectly balanced with oriental flair. Your comfort is of foremost importance alongside functionality. Enjoy your private balcony bathed in sunshine with stunning Red Sea vistas. With its private beach, five pools, two kids' pools, an aqua park with twenty-two slides, a spa, a gym, and countless sporting courts, you'll have plenty to keep you entertained.

The nightlife in Marsa Alam is relatively quiet, reflecting the relaxed nature of the resort. Still, you'll be too busy enjoying your all-inclusive offer and selecting from a vast array of delicious dining options available at the hotel - you'll be spoilt for choice; take your pick from nine restaurants and twelve bars, including tasty seafood, Italian, Mediterranean, Asian, and of course Egyptian fare.

Beyond the hotel, there are various sights to explore, and the hotel can arrange many excursions. With its own dive centre, you'd be mad not to snorkel or dive, especially at the 70m high Elphinstone Reef, with a chance to see whitetip reef sharks. To the south, Wadi el-Gemal National Park is well worth visiting with its desert terrain, seagrass beds, reefs, and islands, and inland there is an Emerald mine where Cleopatra got her bling, apparently.