'Anchorage Mountain') is a tourist town in south-eastern Egypt, located on the western shore of the Red Sea.

[3] Due to its crystal clear water and its white sandy beaches, it is also known as the "Egyptian Maldives.

Among major Egyptian cities and resorts, Marsa Alam, Kosseir and Sharm el-Sheikh have the warmest nighttime temperatures.

There, tourists report seeing turtles, dolphins, sharks and marine wildlife like crocodilefish and octopuses.

It covers 60 km of the Red Sea coast and includes the Wadi El Gemal islands, coral reefs and seaweed clusters, in addition to Mount Hamata, which is located at the beginning of the reserve.

[citation needed] Wildlife and marine life are active in the reserve, including mountain goat “ibex”, dorcas gazelle, which is also known as the afri, the aril gazelle, which is one of the smallest and most common species of deer, ibex, antelope, and more than 13 species of birds, including the sunset falcon.

The area also includes the Temple of Sket, located 60 km inside Wadi El Gemal.

The reserve has four entrances, and three administrative offices have been established, in addition to a museum for the Ababda tribes in which the tools they use are displayed.

The airport is 34 nautical miles northwest of Marsa Alam, and 210 km south of Hurghada.

The marina is equipped with yacht repair facilities, electronic navigation aids, ship waste reception facilities, yacht feeding units with fresh water, electricity and communications, refueling services, security and safety tools, environmental preservation, and fire and pollution control.