Egypt
North Coast
Egypt's summer coast: Mediterranean beaches, New Alamein's corniche and concerts in July and August.
Why North Coast?
Mediterranean summer
Mediterranean beaches in July and August, when everyone heads north.
New Alamein's corniche
An evening walk on a 14 km corniche.
Summer concerts
Big-name concerts in Marina Alamein and New Alamein.
Before you go
Currency
Egyptian Pound
Language
Arabic
Time difference
GMT+3
Plugs
Type C, F
Getting around
Car
Driving
On the right
Best time to visit North Coast
July to August
Places in North Coast
- Landmark
New Alamein
- Nightlife
Summer concerts
- Nature
The beaches
Compare hotels in North Coast
Trip plans for North Coast
Getting around North Coast
Car
The coast is a long road west from Alexandria, and most resorts are reached by car.
Recommended
Train
Air-conditioned trains run from Cairo to Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh.
Bus
Buses run north-west along the coast to Marsa Matrouh.
From the airport
- DBB
El Alamein International Airport
Car
eSIM plans in Egypt
Continue your Egypt trip
Cairo
For a first trip to Egypt, with old Cairo's streets to walk.
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Luxor
Start early with the painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings.
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Alexandria
For lovers of the sea and of history, with the Kom el Shoqafa catacombs underground.
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Sharm El Sheikh
Try a snorkelling boat trip out to the offshore reefs.
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Hurghada
For days in the sea, and one day out in the Eastern Desert.
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Marsa Alam
For divers who want quiet, away from the crowds.
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About North Coast
The North Coast, Al-Sahel to Egyptians, is the country's summer holiday: the Mediterranean shore running west from Alexandria to Marsa Matrouh, through Sidi Abdel Rahman, El Alamein and Ras El Hekma. Most beaches are private, so a stay means a hotel or a rental, and hotels line the coast at El Alamein, Sidi Abdel Rahman and the bays further west. New Alamein, a new city on the sea, has a 14 km corniche open to the public, and big concert venues in Marina Alamein and New Alamein fill in summer. El Alamein War Cemetery, about 130 km west of Alexandria, remembers the battle of 1942. July and August are the season.
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