Al-Agami

For generations many of the wealthiest Egyptian vacationers in Alexandria have avoided the crowded city beaches by sunning at AJ-Agami, a resort town 20km west of Al-Manshiya. Long famous for its white sand and turquoise waters, Al-Agami lies where Alexandria nudges the Western Desert. The swimming may not be as nice as in Marsa Matrouh or sites further west, but it is the easiest place to reach from Alexandria, and has many amenities for prices that are higher than Alexandria’s but less than tourist prices. The town is quite busy in summer, so try to make reservations from Alexandria.

Ai-Agami is actually two towns in one: Bitash and Hannoville. Bitash is villas and more expensive hotels; Hannoville is apartment buildings and budget hotels (including the 3 listed below), as well as the drop-off point for public transportation. Coming from Alexandria, the entrances to the two towns are right turns off the highway; the roads which you turn onto are lined with various amenities and end at the beach. See the Alexandria transportation section for details. Minibuses from Misr Station to Hannoville will drop you near the New Admiral Hotel. A Banque Misr is on the Hannoville road (open daily 8:30am-2pm).