El Gouna overview
Two marinas and a pristine harbour combine effortlessly with the peaceful, secluded and immaculately maintained beaches surrounding El Gouna. With superb infrastructure and excellent services, the area boasts a host of excellent hotels, and restaurants ranging from casual fayre to world-class cuisine.
Built on a series of islands linked by bridges and canals El Gouna lies 15 miles to the north of Hurghada. Developed in a modern Arabesque style with pastel coloured buildings, El Gouna has been carefully planned to offer everything needed for the perfect holiday including a number of excellent hotels, an 18-hole golf course, an open air cinema, and an aquarium, plus superb watersports facilities.
The contemporary Abu Tig Marina has an abundance of wonderful restaurants, bars and pubs offering a wide range of international and traditional dining options, as well as exclusive shopping. Already popular with the Egyptian jetset, El Gouna is fast becoming the Red Sea's premier diving, snorkelling and beach resort.
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Climate
Much of Egypt is desert and the whole country is hot and dry with very little rain. Away from the coast, the summers can be scorchingly hot but winters are more moderate with more comfortable temperatures. Water temperatures average between 20° C and 23° C during the winter months.
Did you know?
Two idyllic desert islands are at only an hour cruising from El Gouna. A sailing boat can take you on to dazzling white sandy beaches. There’s swimming and snorkelling on the rich coral reefs around the islands, and lunch can be taken either on board the sailing boat or on the beaches.
El Gouna hotels
Movenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna
One of the finest properties in El Gouna, the Mediterranean-style Mövenpick Resort & Spa offers excellent quality and service
Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna
Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna is a magical mix of Arabic and Nubian styles
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Steigenberger Golf Resort
Situated on a peninsula surrounded by beautiful turquoise lagoons, this exclusive property is uniquely located in the midst of the El Gouna 18-hole championship golf course
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Climate
Much of Egypt is desert and the whole country is hot and dry with very little rain. Away from the coast, the summers can be scorchingly hot but winters are more moderate with more comfortable temperatures. Water temperatures average between 20° C and 23° C during the winter months.
Did you know?
Two idyllic desert islands are at only an hour cruising from El Gouna. A sailing boat can take you on to dazzling white sandy beaches. There’s swimming and snorkelling on the rich coral reefs around the islands, and lunch can be taken either on board the sailing boat or on the beaches.
El Gouna sightseeing
The surrounding area of El Gouna offers a variety of excursions, including snorkeling trips to Giftun and Gobal Islands, famous for their seagrass beds and mangroves, and the national park at Mahmeya Island, boasting one of the best beaches on the Red Sea.
A supper safari involves taking a four wheel drive vehicle into the desert before changing to four-legged transport. Dinner is served under a starlit desert sky with telescopes available to take a much closer look at the night sky.
Further afield, you can experience more of Egypt's historical, archaeological and cultural treasures with a day trip (by air) to Cairo. One of the greatest capitals in the world and home to nearly 20 million people, a visit to Cairo includes all of the city's most dramatic landmarks, the Pyramids and the Sphinx, The Mosque of Muhammad Ali and the Egyptian Museum.
Alternatively opt for a day trip (also by air) to explore Luxor. Formerly the ancient city of Thebes, it is set against spectacular desert landscapes of the Kharga Oasis and features the Valley of the Kings, the Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank, and the Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East.
Diving and Snorkelling
Catering for all levels of abilities, the area surrounding El Gouna boasts over 40 dive sites that can easily be reached within one to two hours on the many dive boats. With spectacular, sheltered coral reefs ideal for learning to dive, wonderful drift and wall dives, complete wrecks waiting to be explored, and even a chance to encounter dolphins and turtles, this is a fabulous base for discovering the Red Sea. Some excellent wreck diving can be found including the ship graveyard of Sha'ab Abu Nuhas in the Straits of Gubal, plus the legendary wreck of World War II supply ship, Thistlegorm.
Golf
Designed by Fred Couples and Gene Bates the El Gouna 18-hole championship golf course has wide fairways, bunkers, desert rough, five different tees and, with the majority of holes hugging the water, the course provides a challenge for any player. Facilities are second to none with the Clubhouse offering a gym, plunge pools, sauna, Turkish bath, spa, bar and fine dining in the La Rotisserie Restaurant. Additional facilities include an Aqua driving range with a practice area and a Pro shop. A shuttle bus service runs between the Golf Club and the resort hotels.
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Climate
Much of Egypt is desert and the whole country is hot and dry with very little rain. Away from the coast, the summers can be scorchingly hot but winters are more moderate with more comfortable temperatures. Water temperatures average between 20° C and 23° C during the winter months.
Did you know?
Two idyllic desert islands are at only an hour cruising from El Gouna. A sailing boat can take you on to dazzling white sandy beaches. There’s swimming and snorkelling on the rich coral reefs around the islands, and lunch can be taken either on board the sailing boat or on the beaches.
El Gouna offers
Movenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna
One of the finest properties in El Gouna, the Mediterranean-style Mövenpick Resort & Spa offers excellent quality and service
6 offers
Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna
Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna is a magical mix of Arabic and Nubian styles
3 offers
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Map
Climate
Much of Egypt is desert and the whole country is hot and dry with very little rain. Away from the coast, the summers can be scorchingly hot but winters are more moderate with more comfortable temperatures. Water temperatures average between 20° C and 23° C during the winter months.
Did you know?
Two idyllic desert islands are at only an hour cruising from El Gouna. A sailing boat can take you on to dazzling white sandy beaches. There’s swimming and snorkelling on the rich coral reefs around the islands, and lunch can be taken either on board the sailing boat or on the beaches.