Siwa

Travel Guide

Lake from top
Swimming in desert
Dead mountain - Siwa 2016
The #architecture of this building does not seem to fit with the desert theme. Looking down on this from the Temple of the Oracle.
Siwa could be Egypt's best kept secret. If you are in Egypt and are not on a schedule, add this stop to your travels and you won't be disappointed. It is located about an hour east of the border of Libya, it is about an 8 hour drive from Cairo to Siwa.

The mud houses fill the main part of Siwa and have existed there for hundreds of years. It only rains a couple times a year, which is how these buildings still exist, though they are no longer used. There are many cool things to check out in Siwa:

- jump in one or several refreshing springs to cool down with (Cleopatra springs recommended)
- float in thigh deep waters at Siwa Lake (aka Salt Lake); this lake may be just as salty if not saltier than the Dead Sea. Be careful walking on the rocks/sand as the salt may give you tons of tiny laceration that you don't notice till later. There's an island in the middle of the lake that you can walk to since the entire lake is very shallow (about knee to thigh deep depending if you break through the crusty sand surface, very difficult walking but entertaining).
- try sandboarding in the Sahara Desert
- Spend a night at a Bedoin Camp, very authentic
- bikeride around town
- or just enjoy the laidback atmosphere of the town

Truly a one-of-a-kind town.
Al Alamein Hotel

Al Alamein Hotel

5 out of 5
Kilo 129, Matrouh Road El Alamein Matrouh
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is CA $184 per night from Mar 24 to Mar 25
CA $184
CA $240 total
Mar 24 - Mar 25
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury resort in El Alamein. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Marassi Beach and Marina Marassi ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (113 reviews)
They deserve another award for the best luxury hotel. 10/10 I do recommend!

Reviewed on Mar 7, 2026

Al Alamein Hotel
Address Marassi Golf Resort

Address Marassi Golf Resort

5 out of 5
Matrouh Road,Marassi Sidi Abd El Rahman El Alamein Matrouh
The price is CA $148 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
CA $148
CA $190 total
Apr 1 - Apr 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in El Alamein. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Marassi Beach and Marina Marassi are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
This property is beautiful. I regularly stay at Emaar properties around the world, and this one was just as impressive. However, the room service food was very disappointing. We ordered room service twice, and both times the food was undercooked. Despite this, the front desk refused to waive the ...

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

Address Marassi Golf Resort
Rixos Premium Alamein

Rixos Premium Alamein

5 out of 5
North Coast El Alamein Matrouh Governorate
The price is CA $191 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
CA $191
CA $246 total
Apr 1 - Apr 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in El Alamein. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (144 reviews)
Excellent accommodation. Clean and well furnished rooms with spectacular views of the beach, sea and Alamein towers. We enjoyed having Breakfast at the turquoise restaurant which had a lovely variety of food and very good services and great views.

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

Rixos Premium Alamein
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Prime Holidays Seashell

Prime Holidays Seashell

3 out of 5
Seashell El Alamein Marsa Matrouh Governorate
Stay at this chalet in El Alamein. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and climate control. Popular attractions Marassi Beach and Marina Marassi are located ...
2/10 (1 review)
Disaster from 1st moment
İ choosed the more expensive house form both were available on the page, after that i texted the company responsible for renting and they told me this isnt the apartment you choosed. And here started the story, different apartment, promised wifi not available, no ironing machine, no cleaning done ...

Reviewed on Aug 31, 2025

Prime Holidays Seashell
Amazing Porto Golf Mariana Flat

Amazing Porto Golf Mariana Flat

Matrouh Governorate Matrouh Governorate
Stay at this chalet in El Alamein. Enjoy laundry facilities, air conditioning, and a hot tub. Popular attractions El Alamein Museum and Allied Cemetery are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Porto Marina was a nice stay for us Pool closes at 7pm really? Places for dinning were nice and options are good

Reviewed on Sep 6, 2023

Amazing Porto Golf Mariana Flat
Seven Seasons Hospitality

Seven Seasons Hospitality

5 out of 5
Golf Porto, Alexandria, Marsa Matrouh RD El Alamein Matrouh Governorate
Book a stay at this luxury vacation home in El Alamein. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private pools. Popular attractions El Alamein Museum and Allied Cemetery ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
We just came back from a 4 day stay at Seven Seasons at the end of May 2024. El Alamein is an hour away from Alexandria, which wasn’t something we hadn’t fully realised until we got there. Also, it was not peak season so many things were not fully operating, like the Aqua Park. The apartment we stayed ...

Reviewed on May 31, 2024

Seven Seasons Hospitality
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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