PopularNorth Coast4 daysMax 14
North Coast Summer Escape — 4 Days
Four slow days on the Mediterranean between Marsa Matrouh and Sidi Abdel Rahman, with one afternoon of El Alamein history.
From
$300
per person
Marsa Matrouh, El Alamein & the turquoise Mediterranean
North Coast
- Marsa Matrouh
- El Alamein
- Sidi Abdel Rahman
The region
What North Coast is like
Egypt's Mediterranean summer: white sand and clear shallow water at Marsa Matrouh, the calm bays around Sidi Abdel Rahman, and the WWII history of El Alamein with its war cemeteries and museum. Best from June to September.
- Tours
- 2
- Hotels
- 3
- Vehicles
- 1
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Historic sites in North Coast
The history behind the monuments you'll see.
1942 (Second World War)
El-Alamein War Memorials & Museum
The cemeteries and museum of the desert battles that turned the tide of the Second World War in North Africa.
Read the historyFounded 331 BC
Alexandria
Alexander the Great's city: home of the ancient Lighthouse and Library, and Egypt's gateway to the Mediterranean.
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Tours in North Coast
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North Coast2 daysMax 12
El Alamein History & Beach — 2 Days
A focused weekend for history travellers, paired with a beach afternoon.
From
$160
per person
Where to stay
Hotels in North Coast
North CoastJaz Almaza Beach Resort, Almaza Bay
A beach resort in Almaza Bay, near Marsa Matrouh, on some of the clearest turquoise water on the Mediterranean coast. Rates are lowest out of season; July and August are the busiest and most expensive months.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- +5 more
$116
per night
North CoastRixos Premium Alamein
A large all-inclusive resort on the Mediterranean at New Alamein, with a private beach, an infinity pool, a spa and many restaurants. It's a family favourite in summer, and El-Alamein's war memorials and museum are a short drive west.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- +7 more
$173
per night
North CoastAddress Beach Resort Marassi
A polished beach resort in Marassi, on the white-sand bay of Sidi Abdel Rahman, close to the marina's restaurants and cafés. It is listed in the Forbes Travel Guide.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- +7 more
$259
per night
Getting around
Vehicles in North Coast
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Nissan X-Trail — SUV
More space and luggage room for small families — the comfortable choice for the long drive from Cairo or Alexandria to the North Coast beaches.
- Seats
- 4 seats
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Fuel
- Petrol
$45
per day, with driver
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