Orientation And Practical Information

You need to know only two streets to find your way around Marsa Matrouh: the lively corniche, which stretches the length of the bay, and busy Alexandria Street, which runs perpendicular to the corniche from the Marsa Matrouh Governate inland to the hill north of town. Most of the hotels and government offices are clustered along the corniche and the streets that run parallel to it. From the corniche inland, the most important are Galah Street, Tahrir Street, and Alma Rum Street. Restaurants and cafes glaze lower Alexandria St. Bur Sa’id Street and Zahr Galal Street run parallel to Alexandria At. to the east.

Tourist Office: On the corniche, 1 block west of Alexandria St. (tel. 93 31 92), next to the West Delta and Superjet bus stations. Not as efficient as its well-kept appearance suggests; they can give you a map of the area which does include major hotels and offices but lacks such piddling details as street names. Open Sat.-Thurs. 8am-2pm and 8-1 lpm.

Tourist Police: Next door to the Tourist Office (tel. 93 55 75). Open 24 hrs. Passport Office: 1 block north and a Vi-block east of the train station, just off Alexandria St. (tel. 93 53 51). Open Sat.-Thurs. 9am-2pm. City Council: Directly opposite the train station (tel. 93 52 66~). Issues obligatory camping permits. Open Sat.-Thurs. 9am-2pm.