How Almaza Bay North Coast Turned a Quiet Stretch of Coast into a Full Destination

When Travco Properties launched Almaza Bay North Coast in 2014, the stretch of Mediterranean coastline at KM 247 in Sidi Heneish was not on most people’s North Coast map. The established resorts were further east, clustered around Marassi and Sidi Abd El-Rahman. Sidi Heneish, with its sharper, lighter water and quieter atmosphere, was known mainly to people who had driven further west out of curiosity.

Almaza Bay North Coast changed that. Travco Properties arrived in Sidi Heneish before any other major developer and built something that didn’t exist on the Egyptian North Coast at the time: a fully integrated destination where multiple luxury hotels, diverse dining venues, a marina, music events, and European beach tourism all operated within a single masterplan. The project instantly became a trendsetter, not just for the beach and the architecture, but for the concept of what a North Coast development could be.

Today, Almaza Bay North Coast spans 6.5 million square metres with over 3,000 residential units, 5.5 kilometres of beachfront, seven luxury JAZ Hotels running at 90 percent occupancy during summer, and a summer visitor profile that spans Italy, Germany, and the Czech Republic alongside Egyptian families. The brands that now cluster around it in Sidi Heneish, Hacienda Heneish, Silver Sands ORA, and others, all arrived after Almaza Bay North Coast had already proved that this part of the coast was worth developing. Being first was not luck. It was the foundation of everything that followed.

Where Is Almaza Bay North Coast Located?

Almaza Bay North Coast is located at KM 247 to 250 on the Alexandria-Marsa Matrouh International Coastal Road, in the Sidi Heneish area, approximately 40 km east of Marsa Matrouh and in Matrouh Governorate. The broader Sidi Heneish stretch runs from KM 221 to KM 250, placing Almaza Bay North Coast at the western end of this corridor, where the water transitions to the cleaner, lighter turquoise characteristic of the coastline closest to Matrouh.

New Alamein City is to the east, and Ras El Hekma Bay is in the nearby zone heading westward. El Alamein International Airport provides air access, and the New Fouka Road has materially reduced the drive time from Cairo to under 2.5 hours for most of the North Coast corridor that includes Sidi Heneish. The location that once felt remote when Almaza Bay North Coast first opened has become considerably more accessible as North Coast infrastructure has expanded.

Nearby Landmarks and Distances

The Sidi Heneish corridor now attracts the same calibre of developer attention that Sidi Abd El-Rahman commanded a decade ago. Silver Sands ORA by Naguib Sawiris, Hacienda Heneish by Palm Hills, and several other major launches have all entered this stretch since Almaza Bay North Coast established the zone’s credentials. Every developer who came after had the advantage of a market already proven.

Key Advantages and Selling Points of Almaza Bay North Coast

• Almaza Bay North Coast was the pioneer of Sidi Heneish. When Travco Properties launched in 2014, no major competitor had committed to this stretch of coastline. The decision to develop 6.5 million square metres at KM 247 before the zone had been validated by other investors was the founding act of what is now one of the most active development corridors on Egypt’s entire North Coast. That pioneer credibility is built into every conversation about Sidi Heneish.
• Seven JAZ Hotels operating on-site, most achieving 90 percent summer occupancy with European visitors from Italy, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Almaza Bay North Coast is the only project on Egypt’s North Coast to integrate seven luxury hotels within a single development. That hotel density creates a level of hospitality activation, around-the-clock staffing, and resort energy that residential-only compounds simply cannot replicate. The European visitor base in particular is a direct result of Travco Group’s 46-year tourism infrastructure and international charter relationships.
• 5.5 kilometres of pristine Mediterranean beachfront with the water quality characteristic of Sidi Heneish at KM 247. The stretch of Mediterranean coast at this latitude, close to Matrouh, consistently registers among the clearest on Egypt’s entire northern coast. The colour of the water at Almaza Bay North Coast, the Maldives comparison is made by multiple visitor reviews without prompting, is a function of the geography rather than investment in artificial lagoons.
• A dining scene with genuine culinary range. Pier 88 for Italian fine dining, Sammy’s Beach Bar for Greek-inspired casual dining, Makai Tukai for Asian cuisine, Corallo for fresh seafood, and Sofra for Lebanese and Oriental flavours. Five distinct dining venues with five distinct menus is a level of culinary variety that most North Coast projects address with a single beach restaurant and a hotel buffet.
• The Shorelines concert series brings international and regional music programming to the beach during the summer season. Combined with regular music events and bonfires, the entertainment calendar at Almaza Bay North Coast generates social energy independent of whether residents are there for the beach or the hotels. Camp by Les Elfes, a Swiss children’s camp operating within the development, adds a family dimension that is unusual and internationally credible.
• Travco Group’s 46 years of hospitality management experience means Almaza Bay North Coast is operated rather than just developed. The difference between a Travco project and a development company’s project is the operational DNA. Every hotel on-site is managed by people who understand how hospitality infrastructure runs on a daily, seasonal, and annual cycle. The quality of maintenance, the cleanliness standards, and the year-to-year consistency at Almaza Bay North Coast reflect an operator’s standards applied to residential living.

Total Project Area and Masterplan

Almaza Bay North Coast covers 6.5 million square metres in eight self-contained phases, each designed as its own mini-village within the larger development. The 5.5 km beachfront runs continuously along the Mediterranean, with the hotel zone, residential clusters, marina, aqua park, and retail areas organized to give every phase its own sense of self-containment without disconnecting from the broader destination.

The eight-phase structure reflects Travco Properties’ approach to delivery: progressive, sustained, and consistently maintained across phases rather than rushed to completion. Phase by phase, the project has grown while maintaining the standards of the earlier phases. That consistency is why residents from Phase 1 and residents from Phase 7 experience the same maintenance quality and resort atmosphere.

Unit Types and Sizes at Almaza Bay North Coast

Almaza Bay North Coast offers residential units across its eight phases, with a variety of configurations suited to different buyer profiles. The unit range spans the typical North Coast coastal community spectrum from chalets to standalone villas, all designed with a contemporary European-inspired aesthetic that reflects Travco’s long-standing relationship with European hospitality standards.

Each phase introduces its own architectural character and unit mix, while maintaining the overarching design language of the project. The proximity to one of seven JAZ Hotels in most phases means unit owners in Almaza Bay North Coast have hotel services, dining, and beach club access within walking distance of their own properties.

Pricing for Almaza Bay North Coast varies significantly by phase, unit type, floor, and view. Contact D5 Realty for current availability, pricing, and resale units in delivered phases.

Latest Project Updates – 2025 to 2026

Almaza Bay North Coast continues to develop along its eight-phase masterplan. JAZ Almaza Blu, the newest hotel in the development, opened in 2025 as a boutique addition to the JAZ hotel cluster within the resort, designed for couples and families seeking a more intimate and curated experience within the larger Almaza Bay North Coast ecosystem.

The 2025 Shorelines season confirmed Almaza Bay North Coast’s position as one of the North Coast’s most actively programmed summer destinations. The Shorelines concert series has become a fixture of the Egyptian summer cultural calendar, bringing international and regional artists to the Mediterranean beachfront across the peak season weeks.

The broader Sidi Heneish corridor that Almaza Bay North Coast pioneered in 2014 has become one of the most active development zones on the entire North Coast in 2025 and 2026. Silver Sands ORA is under construction. Hacienda Heneish by Palm Hills is in delivery. The validation that Travco achieved by arriving first has now made the zone the subject of an entire wave of comparable investment.

Facilities and Amenities

Hotels

• Seven JAZ Hotels across the resort: JAZ Almaza Beach Resort, JAZ Crystal Resort, JAZ Tamerina, JAZ Oriental Resort, JAZ Neo Almazino, JAZ Almaza Blu (opened 2025), and Sakhra Hotel and Spa. Most operating at 90 percent occupancy during summer with European guests from Italy, Germany, and the Czech Republic.
• All JAZ Hotels on-site are operated by JAZ Hotels, the hospitality brand within Travco Group’s portfolio, applying the same group-wide service standards across every property.

Dining

• Pier 88, Italian fine dining with beachfront positioning and an elevated cuisine standard that defines the signature dining experience at Almaza Bay North Coast.
• Sammy’s Beach Bar, relaxed Greek-inspired cuisine and bar in a casual beach setting.
• Makai Tukai for Asian cuisine, drawing variety-seeking diners.
• Corallo with fresh seafood and a Mediterranean Sea view, operated within the JAZ hotel zone.
• Sofra for Lebanese and Oriental cuisine, serving guests who prefer traditional regional flavours.
• The Cookery Co. for casual beachside meals throughout the day.

Entertainment and Events

• Shorelines concert series: annual summer music programming bringing international and regional artists to the Almaza Bay North Coast beachfront.
• Camp by Les Elfes: Swiss children’s summer camp operating within the development, providing structured and internationally supervised children’s programming.
• Regular bonfires, beach parties, and nightlife programming throughout the summer season.

Water, Sports and Wellness

• Aqua park within the destination.
• Marina for water sports, boat access, and recreational marine activities.
• International gym and spa facilities.
• Multiple pools across the hotel zone and residential areas.
• Water activities: jet skiing, parasailing, paddle boarding, and diving trips.

Retail and Infrastructure

• Retail hub with shopping, cafes, and everyday convenience within the resort.
• 24-hour security across all phases.
• Travco Group property management and maintenance services.

Developer: Travco Properties – The Hospitality DNA Behind Almaza Bay North Coast

Travco Group International was founded in 1979 by Hamed El Chiaty and has grown into the Middle East’s largest operator of hotels, resorts, and cruises, with 46 years of continuous hospitality experience across Egypt, the Maldives (Vakkaru Maldives, in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve), and international markets. The Group operates more than 60 companies across three continents.

Travco Properties was established in 2014 specifically to bring Travco Group’s hospitality expertise into the real estate development sector. The first project was Almaza Bay North Coast. The logic was straightforward: a company that manages hotels and resorts at international standards has a fundamentally different understanding of how a coastal destination needs to function than a standard real estate developer. That understanding shows in every aspect of Almaza Bay North Coast, from the maintenance standards to the event calendar to the quality of the dining venues.

The integrated model here, where the developer is also the hospitality operator through the JAZ Hotels brand, removes the fragmentation that affects most Egyptian coastal projects where the developer builds and leaves, and a separate management company operates with different standards. At Almaza Bay North Coast, Travco Properties and Travco Group are the same organisation. The development and the operation are managed by the same people who answer to the same leadership.

Almaza Bay North Coast Unit Prices

This is one of the most active resale markets on the Sidi Heneish corridor, with multiple delivered phases providing immediate-ownership options for buyers who do not want to wait for new-launch delivery timelines. Contact D5 Realty for confirmed current pricing across both new and resale units.

Payment Plans

Honest Disadvantages

• The distance from Cairo is genuine. At approximately 2.5 to 3 hours from Cairo via the Fouka Road, Sidi Heneish is further from the capital than the Marassi and Sidi Abd El-Rahman cluster. Buyers planning regular weekend use by road from Cairo should factor the drive time in honestly. The cleaner water and quieter atmosphere are genuine compensations, but the road is not short.
• The summer season concentration: Almaza Bay North Coast is a summer-first destination. The hotels run at 90 percent occupancy in the peak months, the restaurants and events are fully activated, and the energy is exactly what the project was built to deliver. Outside summer, some venues operate on reduced hours. Buyers wanting year-round activity should weigh this.
• With over 3,000 units across eight phases, Almaza Bay North Coast is a large-scale development. Some buyers who prefer a smaller, more intimate community will find the scale too broad. The eight-phase structure means the resort covers significant ground and different phases have different characters, proximity to the beach, and proximity to the hotel cluster.

Final Word

Most North Coast projects tell you what they have. Almaza Bay North Coast can show you what it has built. Eleven years of operation, eight phases of delivery, seven hotels running at 90 percent occupancy with European visitors who return every summer, a dining scene that has no direct comparable on the western North Coast, and the Shorelines concert series activating the beach across the peak season.

The Sidi Heneish corridor that surrounds Almaza Bay North Coast today was, in 2014, an unproven stretch of beautiful coastline that Travco Properties decided to develop first. That decision has shaped everything that has come since. For buyers considering Sidi Heneish today, understanding which project arrived first is the starting point

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Almaza Bay North Coast exactly?

Almaza Bay North Coast is a 6.5 million square metre coastal destination by Travco Properties, located at KM 247 to 250 in Sidi Heneish on Egypt’s North Coast, approximately 40 km east of Marsa Matrouh. Launched in 2014, it was the first major development in the Sidi Heneish corridor and remains the largest and most comprehensively integrated. The resort includes over 3,000 residential units across eight phases, 5.5 km of beachfront, seven JAZ Hotels, five dining venues including Pier 88, the Shorelines concert series, and Camp by Les Elfes.

• How many hotels does Almaza Bay North Coast have?

Almaza Bay North Coast has seven JAZ Hotels: JAZ Almaza Beach Resort, JAZ Crystal Resort, JAZ Tamerina, JAZ Oriental Resort, JAZ Neo Almazino, JAZ Almaza Blu (opened 2025), and Sakhra Hotel and Spa. Most run at 90 percent occupancy during the summer season, with a significant portion of guests coming from European markets including Italy, Germany, and the Czech Republic.

• Why do European visitors come to Almaza Bay North Coast?

Travco Group, the parent company of Travco Properties, has 46 years of international tourism and hospitality operations and long-standing relationships with European charter and tour operators. The JAZ Hotels brand at Almaza Bay North Coast operates to standards familiar to European beach resort visitors from the Mediterranean and Red Sea hotel market. The water quality at Sidi Heneish, consistently among the clearest on Egypt’s entire North Coast, and the all-inclusive hotel infrastructure at JAZ properties make the destination directly competitive with traditional European package holiday destinations.

• What restaurants are at Almaza Bay North Coast?

The resort has five distinct dining venues: Pier 88 for Italian fine dining, Sammy’s Beach Bar for Greek-inspired casual dining, Makai Tukai for Asian cuisine, Corallo for fresh seafood, and Sofra for Lebanese and Oriental cuisine. The Cookery Co. provides everyday casual beachside dining. This range of cuisines within a single development is unusually wide by North Coast standards.

• Was Almaza Bay North Coast the first project in Sidi Heneish?

Yes. Travco Properties launched Almaza Bay North Coast in 2014 before any major developer had committed to the Sidi Heneish corridor at scale. The project instantly became a trendsetter, in Travco Group’s own words, and the major developments that followed including Silver Sands ORA (Naguib Sawiris), Hacienda Heneish (Palm Hills), and others all arrived after Almaza Bay North Coast had established Sidi Heneish as a viable and desirable address.