Matrouh Travel Guide

Gharam ('Love') Beach beside Marsa Matrouh is one of Egypt's favourite Mediterranean strands. A horseshoe of white sand cradles water fading from turquoise to deep blue, with wide shallows ideal for families. Summer brings umbrellas and beach cafes, and sunsets gild the sea.

Rommel's Beach near Marsa Matrouh is named for WWII 'Desert Fox' Erwin Rommel; a cliffside cave nearby houses a small museum about him. White sand and glass-clear water meet cliffs and grottoes, quieter than the town beaches - a relaxed half-day of swimming with a dash of wartime legend.

Cleopatra's Beach near Marsa Matrouh is where the legendary queen is said to have bathed - its natural rock pool is still called Cleopatra's Bath. Mirror-clear water in impossible blues fills a pool sheltered by rock, and the coast invites exploration. Scenery and legend combine to make it a Matrouh essential.

Ageeba - 'the marvellous' - Beach hides among cliffs west of Marsa Matrouh. A small bay of white sand is embraced by chalky bluffs, and the water shows impossible layers of blue. Far less developed than the town beaches, it keeps a wild charm even in season, a hidden gem beloved by photographers.