+49 (0)881-909 60150
the boarders center
+49 (0)881-909 60150
the boarders center
Shams Alam Beach Resort is a 4-star hotel and stands for wellbeing as well as great windsurfing and interesting action sports such as diving & snorkelling.
LOCATION – The hotel is located directly at the sandy beach and is 47km south of Marsa Alam in the heart of the Wadi Gimal National Park. The FBC Windsurfing Center is on the hotel property on the beach. The distance to the airport is around 120km.
FACILITIES – The hotel sits on a 1km private sandy beach and is designed in ancient Arabic architecture with brick domes and arches. The rooms are distributed over eleven 2-story buildings.
RESTAURANTS & BARS – Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served within the main restaurant in buffet style. There are 3 bars and 2 cafés available.
BOARDING – all inclusive
ROOMS
Double room
Family room
With same facilities as the double rooms the family rooms consist of two double rooms with connecting door.
NUMBER OF ROOMS – 160 rooms
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
FBC Marsa Alam center is located upwind of Shams Alam Hotel, and offers windsurfing rental and tuition but also SUP for the less windy days (rental, lessons and excursions) . There awaits you a fantastic center with huge amount of space, chill out areas and all the comfort one can expect for a perfect holiday !
Historically speaking, Egypt is not only one of the world's oldest civilizations but probably also one of the oldest holiday destinations in the world. There is much more to Egypt than pyramids and monuments – such as windsurfing and scuba diving in the Red Sea, vibrant night spots, luxury hotels and restaurants. Egypt is generally an incredibly rewarding cultural experience.
Marsa Alam is Egypt's unfinished rare diamond, just waiting to be shaped. With the beautiful Wadi El-Gemal National Park, Marsa Alam is an unspoiled protected area, appealing to nature orientated people. It is not uncommon to see turtles coming to lay their eggs on the beach, or to snorkel or windsurf with Dugons (sea cows) next to you, and the beauty and harmony of the land surrounding you alone make it worth a visit … not to mention the wind !
WE RECOMMEND:
Almost the whole coastline is surrounded by a reef belt, except in front of the centre. At FBC Marsa Alam, a great spot with constant sideshore wind from the left awaits you. However, the wind does not always blow, or at least not for the whole day, and the lagoon with shallow water offers ideal conditions for SUP. Whether you have never stepped onto a SUP board, or are an addict paddler that likes to push the limits of your endurance in the truly beautiful environment of the National Park and its protected flora & fauna, get ready for some very special encounters indeed ! The center offers SUP rental but also SUP lessons and SUP excursions so you really have no excuse. Tick one more thing off of your bucket list!
Should you overdose on windsurfing and need a change, FBC Marsa Alam also offers SUP tuition (and great excursions!) – something not to be missed in such an amazing natural environment where the wild life and the absolute peace will enchant you!
LANGUAGES: Courses are held in English, German, Italian and Russian
Almost the whole coastline is surrounded by a reef belt, except in front of the centre. At FBC Marsa Alam, a great windsurfing spot with constant sideshore wind from the left awaits you. A lagoon with shallow water offers ideal conditions for windsurfing beginner courses, and of course intermediates and experts also get their money’s worth!
The launching area is in a big shallow water lagoon. As soon as you sail out of this lagoon, moderate waves invite you to jump and play. The height of the waves depends on the wind strength, but they are always easy and safe. On your way back to the lagoon you can really plane through all maneuvers, for the best ever diversity and the joy of all Boarders. The wind blows very consistently from the north, often you have 5 Bft already in the morning, thus maximising the effective wind hours you can spend on your board.
Teaching can take place in any tidal conditions as the lagoon always has enough water. The lagoon offers perfect conditions for learning and improving, this regardless of your age: 7 to 107 welcome !
For safety reasons and due to the National Park regulations and the need to protect the natural wild life, kitesurfing is not offered at this spot.
We offer progressive Windsurfing Starter Training at FBC Marsa Alam. Everybody is welcome to try out and discover windsurfing with the latest, lightest and most adapted equipment !
Safe windsurfing in a shallow bay, especially for beginners, with no waves and in small groups, is a dream come true. Marsa Alam is also a suitable spot for kids & youngster training. It is always a privilege to introduce young people to such a great sport and we take pride in providing the best quality in both tuition and material (with a good dose of fun) in our kids lessons. There is a big choice of kids equipment at the center in a separate kid's corner.
Whatever our level, we all have dreams and our secret objectives that one next step, that one maneuver to finally master. So yes, we all need lessons and at FBC Marsa Alam, you will be well taken very good care of !
Choose from our Refresher Windsurfing Training, Advanced Training (held in small groups), Semi-Private or Private Training. You can learn everything from beach start to advanced freestyle manoeuvres. Constant warm wind and clear water make the learning process fast and your Addiction to Ride will just keep growing, for a lifetime of pleasure and unique sensations.
All lesson times will be arranged depending on the wind forecast to get the best conditions for YOU!
LANGUAGES: Courses in English, German, Italian and Russian
CERTIFICATES: VDWS & WWS
