Nestling on a bay on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Mersa Matruh is less than 149 miles west of Alexandria. This small harbour town has a rich history. Founded by Alexander the Great, it was used as a port by the Egyptians of Ptolemaic times, the Byzantines and the Romans. It is justly renowned for its four and a half miles of exquisite soft white sandy beach and the calm, gentle, azure waters of its bay which is enclosed and protected by a natural rock harbour.
Almaza Bay is just a short drive from Mersa Matruh and the International airport, and is the perfect location for all inclusive Egypt holidays. It is a relatively unspoilt and tastefully developed Egypt holiday resort that offers virtually constant sunshine and calm waters.
Mersa Matruh is well connected to other towns and cities like Alexandria and Cairo by road and rail. The town enjoys a lively, relaxed, night life and atmosphere boosted by the fact that it’s becoming popular as a get-away for residents of Cairo escaping the capital city’s sweltering summer months.
During World War II, Marsa Matruh was the terminus for the British 8th Army’s single-track railway which shipped men and material to El Alamein, where Rommel’s eastward offensive against the allied forces in the western desert ultimately ground to a halt. Rommel's Cave, which the Desert Fox used as his staff headquarters, is also close to the town and has been converted into a museum. |
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