Alexandria 🇪🇬|A Budget Traveler’s Paradise (No Tourist Traps!)
🚌 Sharm to Alexandria by GoBus 📍Daily buses: 5PM & 9PM (11-hour ride). 📍Price: 475 EGP (~¥68) for night bus, includes snack voucher (juice/water/cake). 📍Arrival: 8:15AM at Moharam Bek Station. 📍Stops: 1 security checkpoint (luggage check) + 2 rest breaks. 🏡 Accommodation: Triomphe Hostel 📍Price: 400 EGP (~¥57) for non-view room | 650 EGP for sea view. 📍Vibe: Retro building (shared bathrooms), great location near attractions. 📍Alternative: Transit Alexandria Hostel (650 EGP, full sea view). 🍽️ Eats & Drinks 1️⃣ Shaaban Seafood 290 EGP (~¥42) for fried squid + grilled fish (mediocre flavor, free soup/salad). Tip: They’ll ask for 10 EGP extra. 2️⃣ Hooda Gondol Fish 250 EGP (~¥35) for fried seafood platter (salty but authentic local spot). 3️⃣ Karam El Sham 75 EGP (~¥11) chicken shawarma (filling street snack). 4️⃣ Cilantro Alex Library 90 EGP (~¥13) Americano with sea + library views (better than Starbucks!). 5️⃣ Classique Patisserie Croissants: 60 EGP (~¥9). 6️⃣ Talaat Patisserie 50 EGP (~¥7) for kunafeh (buttery, very sweet—eat same day). 🛒 Groceries & Drinks 📍Gomla Market: Cheap USB sticks (¥32) & cat food (¥11/bag). 📍Sugarcane Juice: 5 EGP (~¥0.70) near Ob La Di Cafe. Orange Juice: 15 EGP from any street stall. #Alexandria #BudgetTravel #EgyptOnABudget😊🌊