Why will Alexandria remain first to-go resort for Egyptian vacationers?

CAIRO – 1 August 2022: The Mediterranean city of Alexandria is the first resort for Egyptians who want to spend the summer vacation.

Every year, Alexandria receives nearly 5 million vacationers and visitors during the summer months, reaching its peak in July and August.

Alexandria has several advantages that made it, over the past many years, the first to-go-resort in the country, even with the presence of new charming places to spend a happy summer vacation, such as Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, the North Coast and Matrouh. However, Alexandria remains for its special taste and its lovers who are keen on spending a summer vacation there every year.

Perhaps one of the most important features that Alexandria enjoys and makes it the most popular is Alexandria’s 61 charming beaches extending along the coasts of Alexandria, as well as commercial, economic, cultural, artistic and recreational activities.

It is divided into a group of eastern beaches with concrete barriers set up by the state to protect the beaches from erosion.

Alexandria's beaches are distinguished not only by their charm and beauty, but also by their low prices.

Alexandria enjoys wide commercial activities that give the pleasure of shopping for vacationers, and there are several famous markets that sell all products, clothing, leather goods, shoes, etc., and perhaps the most famous of these markets is the Khaled Ibn Al-Walid Street market.