Agiba Beach

This famed Egyptian beach may be unfamiliar to visitors from outside the nation. Agiba, which means "wonder" in Arabic, is a modest but sparkling treasure on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, 24 kilometers west of Mersa Matruh.

The only way to reach the curved stretch of beach is to descend a rock path from the clifftop above. It's difficult not to be captivated by the translucent hue of the sea as the sun sparkles on the surface once you're on the sand. This is a popular area, and during the summer, it can get rather crowded with people enjoying a day out - but the rest of the year, it's nearly deserted.

The surrounding sea is very rocky, and the waves coming in from the vast ocean are rather forceful, but they also provide some wonderful surfing possibilities further along away from the rocks.

Location: Mersa Matruh