{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/egypt/marsa-alam","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:34:55.518Z","place":{"city":"Marsa Alam","country":"Egypt","countryCode":"EG","lat":25.06305,"lon":34.89005},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":67,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"2026 travel sources describe Marsa Alam as 'fully operational, stable, and welcoming thousands of divers and sun-seekers' with 'no travel restrictions or security threats.' Visitors consistently report feeling safe, though some note marine wildlife as a consideration.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":74,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":55,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":74,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-06-18T13:06:39Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional 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seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":78,"display":"78 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Marsa Alam is one of Egypt's safest coastal destinations, with a secure resort environment and minimal crime, though extreme summer heat and marine wildlife require awareness.","summary":"Marsa Alam's resort-based layout and heavy security presence make it significantly safer than Egypt's national average. Visitors face minimal risk from street crime or theft. The primary hazards are environmental: extreme July heat (38°C) and Red Sea marine life, particularly sharks, which have caused rare but documented fatal incidents in recent years.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Tourist-targeted robbery is virtually non-existent in Marsa Alam's controlled resort environment with heavy security presence."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Petty theft is minimal in resort areas; risk slightly higher in town center but well below Egypt's national levels."},"safeAreas":["North Marsa Alam (Resort Strip)","Downtown Marsa Alam","South Marsa Alam (Samadai)","Marsa Alam Airport & Checkpoint"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Taxi overcharging — use meters, ride-sharing apps, or arrange transport through your resort","Inflated prices for water activities — book through official resort operators only","Baksheesh (tipping) expectations — clarify upfront what is and isn't included"],"zones":[{"name":"North Marsa Alam (Resort Strip)","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist resort cluster with gated hotels, private security, and organized services"},{"name":"Downtown Marsa Alam","level":"safe","note":"Town center with low crime, local commerce, welcoming to visitors"},{"name":"South Marsa Alam (Samadai)","level":"safe","note":"Eco-resort area famous for dolphin-watching; secure and well-developed"},{"name":"Elphinstone Reef Area","level":"caution","note":"Premier dive site; check beach alerts daily for rare shark activity before water entry"},{"name":"Marsa Alam Airport & Checkpoint","level":"safe","note":"Secure controlled entry with heavy security presence"},{"name":"Red Sea Public Beaches","level":"caution","note":"Beautiful beaches; monitor official alerts for marine hazards (shark incidents extremely rare)"}]}}