The Resort is situated at a distance of 20 minutes drive from the new Marsa Alam International Airport and approximately 280 km from Hurghada International Airport, while Luxor city is at a distance of around 113 km away.

The Akassia Swiss Resort offers 380 spacious and luxurious guest rooms spread on a large landscape surrounded by exotic greenery. All rooms and suites enjoy a patio overlooking the Red Sea with its outstanding sceneries and equipped with: air-condition, direct dial telephone, in-house music channels, cable satellite TV, safety deposit box, mini-bar, hair dryer and a private bathroom with deluxe toiletries.

The resort serves the guests in a variety of dining facilities:

• The Main Restaurant- serving buffet style meals of different themes.
• A La Carte Restaurant – serving succulent International cuisine.
• The Sea Food Restaurant – serving catch of the day sea food.
• Beach BBQ Restaurant – serving grilled dishes by the beach.
• The Oriental tent – overlooking the sea, serves drinks in an authentic local ambiance.
• Lobby Bar- situated in the lobby and serving refreshments.
• Pool Bar- serves snacks and beverages.
• Piano Bar- a romantic ambiance serving alcohol and non alcohol.
• Terrace Bar- enjoying a spectacular view and serves refreshments.
• Discotheque –a lively musical atmosphere offering entertainment.

The Akassia Swiss Resort offers a large variety of leisure activities: 5 different swimming pools, including 2 heated, 2 large sweet water and one wave pool, out of only 2 in the Red Sea Region, 2 children's pool, children's playground, a beach front of 500 meters, a fully equipped huge gym including Jacuzzi ,various water sports activities, a spectacular house reef where the guests can watch the amazing marine life as well as supervised snorkeling for 40 minutes in a sheltered bay where the coral is breath-taking in great caves and columns, a diving center run by PADI professional instructors, beach volleyball, billiards, bridge hall, internet café, sunset camel drive and visiting Bedouin camps, quad bikes on the beach.

The desert safari and excursions to Luxor are also arranged by the resort. The Animation Team offers in the amphitheatre day and night entertainment of different themed shows such as Egyptian folkloric shows, beach disco and live nightly singer.

Other facilities provided by the Resort include a shopping arcade with various shops selling souvenirs and perfumes for in-door strollers, a 24 hour resident doctor and a highly equipped conference room.