The sea in Egypt is mesmerizing!
Here's a travel guide for Marsa Matruh:
Pre-trip preparations
- Documents: Bring your valid passport, visa, and other necessary documents.
- Clothing: In summer, prepare light and breathable clothing, such as short sleeves and shorts. Also bring sun protection clothing, sun hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
- Other items: Prepare common medicines, adapter plugs, power banks, etc.
Transportation Guide
- External transportation: You can choose to fly from Cairo, which takes about 1 hour to reach Marsa Matruh Airport. You can also take a gobus or charter a car, which takes about 5 hours. From Alexandria, you can take the westbus to Marsa Matruh, which costs EGP 120 and takes about 4 hours.
- Internal transportation: You can choose to take a minibus to Agiba Beach and other attractions. You can also choose a taxi, but be careful to bargain. For group travel, you can also consider chartering a car, which costs about EGP 400 for 4 hours.
Attraction Recommendations
- Agiba Beach: Known as "Miracle Beach", the white sandy beach is crescent-shaped, and the sea water is blue with distinct layers. You can go to the beach along the steps or take pictures on the cliff, and you can also swim and snorkel.
- Cleopatra Beach: Legend has it that Cleopatra once swam here. The sea is clear, the beach is white, and there are unique reefs that form a natural swimming pool.
- Marsa Matruh Eye: It is a popular spot to take photos. Through the circular cave, you can see different levels of blue in the Mediterranean Sea, but be careful of the waves at high tide.
- Roman Ruins: You can see the architectural ruins of the ancient Roman period and feel the vicissitudes of history.
- Marsa Matruh Port: You can enjoy the Mediterranean scenery and experience the life of local fishermen.
Food Recommendations
- Mediterranean-style seafood: Such as grilled fish and seafood marinated with local special seasonings. Samakmak Restaurant is recommended.
- Traditional Egyptian cuisine: You can taste Kushari, Falafel, grilled lamb, etc. to experience the authentic Egyptian flavor.
- Featured desserts: Honey desserts like Baklava are sweet but not greasy, and worth a try.
Accommodation options
- Jaz Almaza Beach Resort: It is well-equipped with a business center, sauna, beach volleyball, etc., and the environment is good.
- Negresco Hotel: Close to Mersa Matruh Airport, it provides snorkeling, fishing, coffee shop and other services.
- Caesar Bay Resort: It has an outdoor heated swimming pool, conference hall, business center, etc., as well as an exclusive beach area.
- Reem plaza: It has a good location with supermarkets nearby. No advance reservation is required during the off-season, and the kitchen is fully equipped.
- St. Mary's Hotel: Located on the seaside avenue, it is affordable and has convenient surrounding living facilities. Bargaining is possible.