North Coast Property Buying Guide

The North Coast, known locally as the Sahel, is Egypt’s Mediterranean summer destination west of Alexandria. It is primarily a seasonal market: most buyers are looking for a holiday home to enjoy in the warmer months and, in some newer destinations, to use across a longer season. That seasonal nature shapes how you should evaluate a purchase.

What you are buying

Inventory ranges from chalets and apartments to twin houses and standalone villas, usually inside gated resort compounds with beaches, pools and services. Distance from Cairo, the beach and the lagoon, and the compound’s facilities all influence how a project is positioned.

Checks that matter on the coast

• Proximity to the sea: beachfront, second row and back rows feel very different, and so does their pricing.
• Season and access: consider how far the destination is from Cairo and whether it is designed for summer only or a longer season.
• Facilities and management: a resort lives or dies on how well its beach, pools and grounds are run. Review the developer track record.
• Service charge: resort upkeep is significant, so factor the annual charge into your budget.
• Delivery stage: decide if you want to use it this season or can wait for a project under construction.

Payment and planning

Coastal projects are sold on developer payment plans just like city compounds. Compare the down payment and installments as you would elsewhere, and read our guide on how payment plans work.

Explore the coast

Browse current projects on the North Coast area page, or open the full projects catalogue and filter by developer and unit type. A consultant can pull the latest developer prices for the destinations you like best.