Red Sea jewel at risk

An aerial view showing the coast of the Red Sea, through the window of a plane before landing, in Marsa Alam, Egypt. — Reuters

RAS Hankorab Beach, a pristine spot on southern Egypt’s Red Sea coast with crystal clear waters and flat white sands, is the jewel of Egypt’s Wadi el-Gemal National Park, home to one of the country’s last untouched marine ecosystems.

Rhe beach is a 90-minute drive from Marsa Alam international airport, and a four-hour drive from the huge, fast-growing resort of Hurghada.