Mersa Matruh Attractions

The port of Mersa Matruh (Marsa Matruh), the ancient Paraetonium from which Alexander the Great set out on his historic journey to the Siwa Oasis and now a seaside resort much frequented by the people of Alexandria, lies in a large lagoon bounded on the seaward side by a line of reefs, some 105mi/170km west of El-Alamein and 135mi/220km east of the Libyan frontier.

Now the principal resort on the stretch of coast known, by virtue of its mild climate, picturesque rocky coves, fascinatingly hued sea and superb beaches of fine white sand, as the "Egyptian Riviera", Mersa Matruh was already a popular summer resort in ancient times.