Photo of Al-Hamra Beach with white sand surface

Photo of Al-Hamra Beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Al-Hamra Beach with spacious shore

Photo of Al-Hamra Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

6.7

Good

Al-Hamra Beach

Ad Darāzīyah, Egypt

#88 out of 91 in Matrouh

6.7

Good

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access White sand Sand bottom Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located within the settlement

Sidi Abdel Rahman • 9.4 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Bonbonne bo Island

10 - Exceptional 1.3km

Restaurant Bleu Restaurant ( Mirage Hotel )

8 - Very good 1.5km

Restaurant مطعم نعمة

10 - Exceptional 2km

Cafe Orcha Cafe And Aqua

9 - Excellent 2.1km

Cafe Farah cafeteria

8 - Very good 2.5km

Restaurant Mcdonalds

6.8 - Good 4.4km

Bar SASS BEACH BAR

8.4 - Very good 5.2km

Restaurant Hosny restaurant مطعم حسني

7.8 - Very good 5.6km

Bar La Casa

8 - Very good 6.1km

Park The Spot

1.6km

Park مارسيليا بيتش 4

3.5km

Park Marcelia Home

3.6km

Park متنزه

4.1km

Park Hacienda Bay Owner's Beach

4.6km

Park City Park سيدي عبد الرحمن

5.5km

Park مصيف الحاج عبد الحميد بو نايل

7.2km

Park مصيد القمري المميز

7.5km

Park دخله مراسي الساحل الشمالي

8.2km

Playground Kids hub

7.3km

Playground Kangoo Naverland

7.3km

Ice Cream Shop مرسيليا بيتش ٤

8.6 - Excellent 4.1km

Supermarket هايبر نايل

5.3km

Supermarket Pick n' Pack El Sahel

6km

Supermarket مدخل الدبلوماسين

6.1km

Supermarket سيركل كي

6.4km

Supermarket Dreams Market

6.6km

Supermarket dream

6.8km

Supermarket سعيد ماركت1

8.2km

Supermarket ماركت الملاح

8.6km

Tourist Attraction الصخرة

2.3km

Tourist Attraction Design 6 Site

2.6km

Tourist Attraction City park

5.6km

Tourist Attraction nai

5.8km

Tourist Attraction Segno’s spot

7.2km

Tourist Attraction مسلة الملك رمسيس الثاني

7.4km

Tourist Attraction Lake Tarek

8.8km

Tourist Attraction Marassi Beach

9.1km

Tourist Attraction North Beach - Marassi

9.7km

Historical Landmark Q.33

3.2km

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About

Al-Hamra Beach is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 88th place out of 91 beaches in the Matrouh region The beach is located in an urban area.

It is a spacious coastline with crystal turquoise water and white sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Al-Hamra Beach coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, sun umbrellas, beach restaurant. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

2 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Lazorde bay resort, which has a rating of 8.7.

Al-Hamra Beach is located in Matrouh within Sidi Abdel Rahman, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Weather

history

+24 ^o C +23 ^o C

Air temperature

6.6 M/S

Wind

+24 ^o C

Water temperature

0.8 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Sidi Abdel Rahman • 9.4 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Bonbonne bo Island

10 - Exceptional 1.3km

Restaurant Bleu Restaurant ( Mirage Hotel )

8 - Very good 1.5km

Restaurant مطعم نعمة

10 - Exceptional 2km

Cafe Orcha Cafe And Aqua

9 - Excellent 2.1km

Cafe Farah cafeteria

8 - Very good 2.5km

Restaurant Mcdonalds

6.8 - Good 4.4km

Bar SASS BEACH BAR

8.4 - Very good 5.2km

Restaurant Hosny restaurant مطعم حسني

7.8 - Very good 5.6km

Bar La Casa

8 - Very good 6.1km

Park The Spot

1.6km

Park مارسيليا بيتش 4

3.5km

Park Marcelia Home

3.6km

Park متنزه

4.1km

Park Hacienda Bay Owner's Beach

4.6km

Park City Park سيدي عبد الرحمن

5.5km

Park مصيف الحاج عبد الحميد بو نايل

7.2km

Park مصيد القمري المميز

7.5km

Park دخله مراسي الساحل الشمالي

8.2km

Playground Kids hub

7.3km

Playground Kangoo Naverland

7.3km

Ice Cream Shop مرسيليا بيتش ٤

8.6 - Excellent 4.1km

Supermarket هايبر نايل

5.3km

Supermarket Pick n' Pack El Sahel

6km

Supermarket مدخل الدبلوماسين

6.1km

Supermarket سيركل كي

6.4km

Supermarket Dreams Market

6.6km

Supermarket dream

6.8km

Supermarket سعيد ماركت1

8.2km

Supermarket ماركت الملاح

8.6km

Tourist Attraction الصخرة

2.3km

Tourist Attraction Design 6 Site

2.6km

Tourist Attraction City park

5.6km

Tourist Attraction nai

5.8km

Tourist Attraction Segno’s spot

7.2km

Tourist Attraction مسلة الملك رمسيس الثاني

7.4km

Tourist Attraction Lake Tarek

8.8km

Tourist Attraction Marassi Beach

9.1km

Tourist Attraction North Beach - Marassi

9.7km

Historical Landmark Q.33

3.2km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

Lazorde bay Sidi Abd El Rahman لازوردى باى apartment

1.4km from the beach

8.2 Very good

Lazorde bay Sidi Abd El Rahman لازوردى باى apartment

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Sidi Abdel Rahman • 8.4km from center

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3.5km from the beach

8.2 Very good

Marseilia Beach 4

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Sidi Abdel Rahman • 6km from center

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3.8km from the beach

7.3 Good

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Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Sidi Abdel Rahman • 5.7km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.7 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

1.8km 23 min walk

Lazorde bay resort Lazorde bay resort

8.7 Excellent

4.1km

Pirates beach club Pirates beach club

7.8 Very good

5.9km

Diplomatic Beach Diplomatic Beach

7.7 Very good

7.9km

Safi Beach Safi Beach

8.7 Excellent

9.1km

North Marassi Beach North Marassi Beach

7.1 Good

12.1km

Farah Beach Farah Beach

7.2 Good

13.1km

Elhana Beach Resort Area Elhana Beach Resort Area

7.7 Very good

14.1km

Elhana Beach Elhana Beach

6.8 Good

Localities

Nearest

Sidi Abdel Rahman • 9.4km

Transport

Airport

HBE • 82.2km

Train Station

El Kilo 21 Station • 87.4km

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The port of Alhambra, established by the Western Desert Petroleum Company in 1968, is located on the Mediterranean coast, 120 km west of Alexandria. Its purpose is to receive, store, and ship crude oil from the El Alamein field, which was the first commercial discovery in the Western Desert. Currently, it receives the production of 16 companies operating in the Western Desert. The shipping process is carried out through a sea line (30 inches) and mooring buoys, using crude tankers for external export, or through the Hamra/Kerir land line (20 inches). Facilities at Hamra port include onshore facilities and marine facilities. Onshore facilities consist of: - 6 storage tanks with a floating roof, with a total storage capacity of 1.5 million barrels. - The main valve assembly that controls the movement of crude oil into the terminal. - Shipping systems consisting of two pumping stations, each with two pump units that have a flow rate of approximately 500,000 barrels per day. - Units of measurement for controlling, monitoring the pipeline, and counting all quantities delivered. - Oily water tanks with a fixed roof to receive oily water drained from storage tanks. - An ISO 17025:2005 certified chemical laboratory to monitor the quality of received and shipped crude oil. - Complex workshops for routine preventive maintenance programs to ensure high equipment reliability. Marine facilities include: - Offshore mooring buoys capable of accommodating tankers up to 100,000 tons. - A marine shipping pipeline with a diameter of 30 inches and a total length of 7 km.

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Al-Hamra Beach?

The coastline of Al-Hamra Beach is covered with snow-white sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Al-Hamra Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are umbrellas on the beach, which are provided free of charge, but there are no sunbeds and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Al-Hamra Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.

Al-Hamra Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

There are few boats in the bay.

Is the Al-Hamra Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Al-Hamra Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Al-Hamra Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Al-Hamra Beach?

The bar is located right on the Al-Hamra Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Bonbonne bo Island is the closest place located 1300 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Al-Hamra Beach?

There are 267 places to stay in the Al-Hamra Beach area.

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Al-Hamra Beach from parking?

The Al-Hamra Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Al-Hamra Beach?

There are 2 attractions near Al-Hamra Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are الصخرة located in 2.3 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Al-Hamra Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Al-Hamra Beach is August. Its average value reaches 28°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 28°C. The coldest month is February with air temperature 17°C and water 17°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Al-Hamra Beach (Matrouh) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.

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Al-Hamra Beach

Ad Darāzīyah, Egypt

Restaurant Bonbonne bo Island

Restaurant Bleu Restaurant ( Mirage Hotel )

Restaurant مطعم نعمة

Cafe Orcha Cafe And Aqua

Cafe Farah cafeteria

Restaurant Mcdonalds

Bar SASS BEACH BAR

Restaurant Hosny restaurant مطعم حسني

Bar La Casa

Park The Spot

Park مارسيليا بيتش 4

Park Marcelia Home

Park متنزه

Park Hacienda Bay Owner's Beach

Park City Park سيدي عبد الرحمن

Park مصيف الحاج عبد الحميد بو نايل

Park مصيد القمري المميز

Park دخله مراسي الساحل الشمالي

Playground Kids hub

Playground Kangoo Naverland

Ice Cream Shop مرسيليا بيتش ٤

Supermarket هايبر نايل

Supermarket Pick n' Pack El Sahel

Supermarket مدخل الدبلوماسين

Supermarket سيركل كي

Supermarket Dreams Market

Supermarket dream

Supermarket سعيد ماركت1

Supermarket ماركت الملاح

Tourist Attraction الصخرة

Tourist Attraction Design 6 Site

Tourist Attraction City park

Tourist Attraction nai

Tourist Attraction Segno’s spot

Tourist Attraction مسلة الملك رمسيس الثاني

Tourist Attraction Lake Tarek

Tourist Attraction Marassi Beach

Tourist Attraction North Beach - Marassi

Historical Landmark Q.33

About

Weather

Sidi Abdel Rahman, Matrouh,

Restaurant Bonbonne bo Island

Restaurant Bleu Restaurant ( Mirage Hotel )

Restaurant مطعم نعمة

Cafe Orcha Cafe And Aqua

Cafe Farah cafeteria

Restaurant Mcdonalds

Bar SASS BEACH BAR

Restaurant Hosny restaurant مطعم حسني

Bar La Casa

Park The Spot

Park مارسيليا بيتش 4

Park Marcelia Home

Park متنزه

Park Hacienda Bay Owner's Beach

Park City Park سيدي عبد الرحمن

Park مصيف الحاج عبد الحميد بو نايل

Park مصيد القمري المميز

Park دخله مراسي الساحل الشمالي

Playground Kids hub

Playground Kangoo Naverland

Ice Cream Shop مرسيليا بيتش ٤

Supermarket هايبر نايل

Supermarket Pick n' Pack El Sahel

Supermarket مدخل الدبلوماسين

Supermarket سيركل كي

Supermarket Dreams Market

Supermarket dream

Supermarket سعيد ماركت1

Supermarket ماركت الملاح

Tourist Attraction الصخرة

Tourist Attraction Design 6 Site

Tourist Attraction City park

Tourist Attraction nai

Tourist Attraction Segno’s spot

Tourist Attraction مسلة الملك رمسيس الثاني

Tourist Attraction Lake Tarek