Known for gentle turquoise bays and white sandy beaches, the coastal city of Marsa Matruh has been drawing people to its shores for centuries. While newer North Coast destinations may have taken over as the places to see and be seen, Marsa Matruh has maintained its status as Egypt’s traditional summer getaway with old-world charm and simplicity, which Egyptians remember fondly from classic movies of the 50’s and 60’s that were filmed in the laid-back seaside town.