Iberotel coraya beach resort...

[pidsy]

Any good?

Reviews are pretty good and thinking of the 1st week in october for me and the OH.

Works out at about £790 all inclusive for a week.

Marsa alam itself seems dead so hopefully itll be a nice quiet week.

Anyone been there?

[pidsy]

Booked! Woohoo!

[goldblum]

Stayed in Marsa october two years ago,for a week.Marina Lodge at Port Ghalib.

Not much to Marsa and it's very spread out so you'll find yourself 'confined to barracks' at night but presumably your hotel will have enough entertainment of

its own.There's some restaurants and bars,but not many,in Port Ghalib should you want to go out.The diving of course is fantastic.Last time I went we saw white tips

and dolphin,but not manatee.In fact Abu Dabbab was a bit of a let down.It's certainly quiet..you'll have a fantastic time.

[pidsy]

Cheers, ive read the same about abu dabab. Was thinking about going half board (i usually dislike all inclusive) but after a lot of reading it looks like the only places to eat would be the hotel so went all inc anyway.

Hopefully have a few good dives!

[Fezant Pluckah]

Abu Dabbab is boring if you don't see Dennis/Denise. Highlight of my numerous dives there was a turtle in the middle of the bay.



If you can get out to Elphinstone Reef, then the diving is much better there, and you've a good chance of seeing sharks, including oceanic whitetips in October



Also, the point at the north end has very nice soft corals. The southern end of the reef is not so interesting, though that is where the OWTs tend to be found, along the large plateau at the end where the boats hang out.