Where to Eat and Stay After Sherine’s Alamein Comeback
A North Coast weekend plan built around Sherine Abdel Wahab’s big return
Sherine Abdel Wahab made one of the North Coast’s biggest August talking points when she returned to the Egyptian stage on 7 August 2026 at Porto Golf in El Alamein. According to Ahram Online, tickets had sold out roughly a week before the show, organizers expanded the site, and the crowd was estimated at around 25,000 people. The report also noted fans travelling in from several Arab countries, underlining how large the comeback was for New Alamein’s summer calendar.
For Egypt readers planning the same kind of weekend around a major concert night, the practical question is simple: once the music ends, where do you eat and where do you sleep without killing the North Coast mood? Around Porto Golf and the wider El Alamein-Marina-New Alamein stretch, the best options fall into three clear lanes: stay inside Porto and keep logistics easy, move toward Porto Marina for more dining choice, or make it a more polished weekend with a hotel meal at Rixos Premium Alamein or Al Alamein Hotel.
First: stay close if you want the least complicated night
If your priority is walking or taking a very short ride back after a late event, Porto Golf Marina is the most convenient base. Current Booking listings for Porto Golf Marina Resort New Alamein describe units inside the resort with access to pools, beach options and 24/7 security, and several listings showed that the weekend of 8-11 August 2026 had either no availability or very limited availability when recently crawled. That is exactly what you would expect after a sold-out concert weekend: convenience gets booked first.
The main advantage here is not boutique charm; it is friction-free timing. If you are arriving for a one-night plan, staying in Porto Golf means less time stuck in North Coast traffic after the show and more time actually enjoying the evening. This is the sensible option for couples, friend groups sharing an apartment, or anyone treating the concert as the center of the trip.
Who should choose Porto Golf Marina?
- Concert-first visitors who want the quickest return after midnight
- Groups splitting the cost of a studio, chalet or apartment
- Drivers who do not want an extra late-night transfer toward Sidi Abdel Rahman or deeper into Sahel
Where to eat nearby: the easiest picks around Porto Marina
If you want a proper meal without turning dinner into a road trip, head toward Porto Marina. The official Porto Marina Hotel & Spa dining page is the most useful direct source here because it names the on-site venues and opening hours. Among the strongest options is Bolognese, described by the hotel as a newly opened Italian restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating and sea views, open from 12:00 pm to 2:00 am. That late closing time makes it one of the most practical post-concert choices in the area.
Also inside the Porto Marina dining lineup is Fattouma, an Egyptian restaurant in the marina and beachfront area serving feteer, hawawshi, local desserts and drinks, also open from 12:00 pm to 2:00 am. If your concert night appetite is more Egyptian than fine dining, this is the more natural fit: easy, familiar, and built for groups sharing plates.
For a more casual coffee or lighter stop, TripAdvisor’s current listing of restaurants near Porto Marina Hotel & Spa shows names that Egypt regulars already know in the area, including Grand Café, Le Grand Royal Cafe & Restaurant and Abou El Sid Restaurant. Review platforms should never be treated as the final word on quality, but they are useful for confirming what is actively circulating in the nearby dining cluster right now.
A smart dinner order of play
- Late dinner after the show: Bolognese for pasta, pizza and a marina setting
- Egyptian comfort meal: Fattouma for feteer and hawawshi
- Coffee or slower catch-up: Grand Café or Le Grand Royal in the Marina area
If you want a more upscale food-and-stay combo
For readers turning the concert into a full luxury weekend rather than a one-night mission, two names stand out in the El Alamein area: Rixos Premium Alamein and Al Alamein Hotel.
Rixos Premium Alamein lists eight restaurants and eight bars on its official site, with venues including Turquoise and Lalezar Restaurant. The hotel describes Turquoise as an all-day dining stop with panoramic views over El Alamein, while Lalezar focuses on Turkish, Moroccan and Lebanese dishes. Even if you are not staying overnight, this is the kind of address that works well for a long lunch the day after the concert, especially if your group wants a polished setting rather than the busier Porto Marina circuit.
Al Alamein Hotel, meanwhile, remains one of the North Coast’s classic luxury names. Its official site places it on the beach, while Emaar’s property page locates it in Marassi, Sidi Abd El Rahman Bay. That makes it better for readers planning a slower two-night escape than for those who need to be immediately next to Porto Golf. If your plan is concert first, then beach, breakfast and a more refined overnight on the second day, Al Alamein Hotel is the elegant move.
How to build the full weekend
Option 1: The easiest one-night concert plan
Check into Porto Golf Marina before sunset, head to the concert venue early, and book a late table at Bolognese or switch to Fattouma if your group wants Egyptian food. Sleep nearby and leave after breakfast. This is the most efficient plan for Cairo weekenders who do not want to overcomplicate things.
Option 2: The balanced two-night North Coast plan
Night one at Porto Golf for convenience, then move your Saturday into the wider New Alamein stretch: lunch at Rixos Premium Alamein, an afternoon by the sea, and a second night either there or in Porto Marina. This works best if the concert is your anchor but not your only reason for going.
Option 3: The polished long weekend
Do the concert on Friday, then shift to Al Alamein Hotel in Marassi for the rest of the stay. It is the least practical for immediate venue access, but arguably the most stylish if your goal is to turn one big music night into a full North Coast reset.
What to do the next day in New Alamein
One reason this area now works better for event-led weekends is that New Alamein is no longer being positioned only as a summer compound zone. The State Information Service said in May 2026 that the city stretches across 49,000 feddans on a 14-kilometre coastline, with major residential towers, hotel capacity and a Heritage City zone designed to support year-round culture and entertainment. That bigger shift matters: your post-concert day does not have to be only beach and brunch.
If you want a quick cultural stop before heading back, the Al-Alamein Military Museum is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Defense. For readers who prefer an urban-seafront feel, New Alamein’s expanding boardwalk, towers and commercial zones are increasingly part of the appeal too.
The takeaway for Egypt readers
Sherine Abdel Wahab (@sherine on Instagram) gave New Alamein one of its biggest music nights of the season on 7 August 2026, and the sold-out demand proved that Porto Golf can anchor a serious destination weekend, not just a single concert ticket. If you want the easiest version, stay in Porto Golf Marina and eat in Porto Marina. If you want to level it up, book a meal or room at Rixos Premium Alamein. And if you are stretching the trip into a more classic luxury Sahel break, Al Alamein Hotel is still one of the strongest names to keep on your shortlist.
In short: concert at Porto Golf, late dinner at the marina, easy overnight nearby, and a slow New Alamein morning after. For an Alexandria & North Coast audience, that is the weekend formula that makes the most sense.