Wildlife enthusiasts, meanwhile, should charter a boat trip from AlMina out to the fascinating, Unesco-rated Palm Islands Reserve, the domain of loggerhead turtles, monk seals and hundreds of species of migratory birds.
Head to the seaside district of AlMina for a fresh fish dinner, then top it off with a plate of sticky pastries at locally renowned sweet-maker, Rafaat Hallab and Sons, on Rue Tall.