The Island, about 3 km from the city and the airport 36 km Siwa. Siwa away from Marsa Matrouh 280 km. Taghaghien village and the island was the first of the villages of Siwa. The Island area is 38000 m2 in the great lake of Siwa , It has its own road lake its 2 km long and 9m wide. There is a SPRING in the middle its 504m and 4m depth also there are 400 fruitful palms. Around the island a lot of mountains and green field and 5 other islands RODES SHOSHA MIDDLE STONIE BIUOT ALEXANDER STONE, all island at the SAFETY LAND CO. A good hotel at reasonable prices stunning views and peaceful surroundings. If you are thinking of visiting Siwa, you are a special kind of person and definitely not the kind who favors package tours, sun, fun and discos.