Marsa Matrouh
Egypt’s classic summer getaway
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.
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Go on a Zarda A Bedouin trip into the desert with a licensed tour agency where you can explore and enjoy a traditional meal of lamb or chicken cooked in a sand pit.
Swim in Al-Maya al-Baida Rent a private boat and go for a swim in these shallow waters that glow from the surrounding depths.
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Make sure to make a stop at Cleopatra’s Beach and enjoy its turquoise waters.
Visit Marsa Matruh during the hottest months of the year, as summertime is when most businesses are open and the sea air makes it cooler than anywhere else in Egypt.
Recently discovered near the shores of Marsa Matrouh are the remains of an early Coptic Chapel linked to a cave system that holds early Coptic inscriptions.
