Hotel Borg El Arab Beach Resort (Borg El Arab, Egypt)

Around 50 km west of Alexandria on a sublime stretch of the beach, Iberotel Borg El Arab is bringing five-star service and facilities to Egypt’s Mediterranean coastline. The hotel is a mere 20-minute drive from Borg El Arab international airport, making this one of the most comfortably convenient bases from which to experience all that Alexandria and the surrounding region has to offer. This region boasts a fascinating legacy of history and culture. The nearby city of Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great, himself, and many of the ruins and ancient sites that visitors can explore date to the period shortly after that founding. Today, Alexandria is the second-largest city in Egypt, and it’s as culturally vibrant and relevant today as it was more than 1500 years ago. The Pharos – an ancient lighthouse that was listed amongst the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – once stood here in Alexandria. Partial ruins of the lighthouse have been swallowed by the Mediterranean and can now be viewed by scuba divers.