Timeline
08:00
Grab a coffee and settle in for a while. Cilantro is open from 06:00, so you can arrive early when it is quiet and enjoy the relaxing waterfront atmosphere.
08:45
Walk 16 minutes northeast to Al-Anfoushy Beach. It is a short, easy stroll from the café. Spend time here watching the water and enjoying the morning air away from the crowds.
09:15
End your walk at Ras el-Tin Palace. Located just west of Anfushi, you can admire the exterior of this historic palace on the promontory. Note that it is part of a naval base and not open to visitors, so the view from the outside is the main attraction.
Local tip
The walk from Cilantro to Al-Anfoushy Beach is short and pleasant. If you want to extend your beach time, there are other nearby beaches like شاطئ بحري المميز للعائلات just a few minutes further east, but Al-Anfoushy is close enough to keep the walk gentle.
Check before you go
- Cilantro is open Mo-Su,PH 06:00-24:00.
- Ras el-Tin Palace is a naval base and closed to the public; you can only view the exterior.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Alexandria (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).