Beach near Alexandria, Egypt

Alexandria Travel Guide

Egypt

Alexandria is a large city on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, with a population of 5,588,477. Its location in northern Egypt makes it a practical base for exploring the city and nearby coastline.

Travellers arriving by air use Borg El Arab Airport. Beaches are close to the city, including El Shatby Beach at 1.5 kilometres, Al Ibrahimiyyah Beach at 1.8 kilometres, Mamoura Beach at 1.9 kilometres and Cleopatra Beach at 3.1 kilometres.

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Local time

5,588,477

Population

2,071 miles away

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Weather in Alexandria

Thu

31°

Fri

31°

Sat

31°

Know before you go

Pays in EGP

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 122

Dial code +20

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Egypt for various services. While not mandatory, it is greatly appreciated and expected, especially in the tourism industry. Small change is often given for minor services. Consider tipping in Egyptian Pounds (EGP) for convenience.

Best time to visit Alexandria

Jan

19°10

Feb

18°6

Mar

22°4

Apr

25°3

May

28°1

Jun

30°0

Jul

32°0

Aug

32°0

Sep

31°0

Oct

28°1

Nov

25°3

Dec

21°7

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Alexandria

  • El Shatby Beach

    1.5 km away

  • Al Ibrahimiyyah Beach

    1.8 km away

  • Mamoura Beach

    1.9 km away

  • Cleopatra Beach

    3.1 km away

  • Shāţi' al Anfūshī

    3.6 km away

  • Shāţi' Ra's at Tīn

    4 km away

  • Shāţi' Rushdī

    4.5 km away

  • Shāţi' Jalīm

    6 km away

Things to do in Alexandria

  1. Bibliotheca Alexandrina- Arts Center مركز الفنون- مكتبة الإسكندرية

    theatre venue

    1.4 km

  2. Πατριαρχείο Αλεξανδρείας

    roman catholic place of worship

    2.2 km

  3. Graeco-Roman Museum

    museum

    1.2 km

  4. Alexandria Zoo

    zoo

    2.6 km

  5. حدائق انطونيادس - قرية الأسد

    park

    2.4 km

  6. مسجد القائد ابراهيم

    muslim place of worship

    1.5 km

  7. Cavafy Museum

    history museum

    1.7 km

  8. Sadat Museum - متحف السادات

    museum

    1.4 km

Getting there

Borg El Arab Airport · 36.5 km

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