Port Ghalibپورت غالب

The questions people ask first about Port Ghalib, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP, also written LE or £E).Egypt-wide
• SIM or eSIMcheckVodafone, Orange, Etisalat (e&) and WE sell tourist SIMs at Cairo airport with passport; about EGP 500–1,000 for 20–40 GB — check.Egypt-wide
• Tap waterTap water is chlorinated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; do not drink Nile water.Egypt-wide
• TippingRestaurant: 10% even when service is added (it rarely reaches staff).Egypt-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Egypt-wide
• SafetyThe resort is calm and low-crime; the real risks are sun and sea — heatstroke, dehydration and reef cuts.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee or tea at the marinaEGP 60–120
• BeerBeer at a hotel barEGP 150–250
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi, short resort hopAgree the fare first.EGP 100–200
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekEGP 400–800
• Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personEGP 700
• Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomEGP 4,000
• High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomEGP 9,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget EGP 1,500 · Mid EGP 3,000 · High EGP 6,000

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

RMF Marsa Alam International Airport (About 5 min from the resort; European charter and EgyptAir domestic flights via Cairo.) · HRG Hurghada International (Fallback when fares or package times are better; road transfer is much longer, plan it in advance.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

EGP 1,500–2,500 excl. bed

Mid

EGP 2,500–4,500 excl. bed

High

EGP 4,500+ excl. bed

• Summer heat is severe: plan dives and desert trips for early morning.
• Reef damage is real: no standing on coral, no touching, no feeding fish.
• Dive and snorkel trips need a certified operator; check insurance covers diving.
• Cash is king outside hotels; carry small notes for tips and taxis.
• The Sudan border along the Red Sea highway is disputed and closed to tourist traffic.