Cleopatra's Bath
A pool inside the rock.
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A white-sand beach west of Marsa Matrouh scattered with huge, oddly shaped limestone rocks sculpted by waves and wind, the best known a large rock with a hollow inside that the sea enters through narrow gaps, known as Cleopatra's Bath. Folk tales say Queen Cleopatra bathed in this natural rock pool with Mark Antony; there is no historical evidence for it, but the name has stuck, and visitors climb the rocks to see and photograph the pool. The water around the rocks is clear and turquoise, the beach is wide and open, and on some days strong waves break against the rocks in a fine spectacle. Nearby are El Gharam beach and other beaches along the coast road west of the city. Entry is usually free and facilities are few. Take care climbing the rocks, which are slippery, and do not swim near them on stormy days.
A pool inside the rock.
Shapes carved by waves.
A wide open beach.
West of Marsa Matrouh city, on the Mediterranean coast
It is a folk tale with no historical evidence, but the natural rock pool is lovely and worth seeing in its own right.