Le EgyptMatrouh governorate
🏙️ Marsa Matrouh
Capital of Egypt's west coast: some of the clearest turquoise water on the Mediterranean.
📍 Districts & areas
The corniche & town centre
Seafront walk, markets and fish restaurants.
Seafront walk, markets and fish restaurants.
Agiba & Cleopatra Beach
Rocky coves with turquoise water west of town.
Rocky coves with turquoise water west of town.
El Alamein & Sidi Abdel Rahman
WWII memorials and white-sand beaches on the way from Alexandria.
WWII memorials and white-sand beaches on the way from Alexandria.
🏛️ Places to visit
- Agiba Beach, Marsa Matrouh
- Rommel's Cave Museum, Matrouh
- El Alamein War Museum & Cemeteries
- Sidi Abdel Rahman Beach
🍽️ What & where to eat
- Grilled fish by the sea
- Bedouin-style lamb and rice
🛍️ What to buy
- Bedouin rugs and embroidery
- Olive oil, olives and figs from the coast
- Honey and dates
🏬 Where to shop
- The Libyan market (Souq Libya) for imported goods and textiles