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El Gounaالجونة

Red Sea Governorate · Allow 1 day · 12 places in the guide

A resort town on the Red Sea, 20 km north of Hurghada, with 10 km of coastline and 20 islands surrounded by lagoons.

A first look at El Gouna

To see

Abu Tig Marina

about 90 min

The marina at the heart of El Gouna, with yachts, cafes, bars and restaurants on the waterfront; open 24 hours.

Downtown El Gouna

about 90 min

The town centre around Tamr Henna Square, with shops, boutiques, restaurants and bars; open 24 hours.

To do

KBC El Gouna Kite Centre

about 180 min

A kitesurf and wingfoil centre on Northern Mangroovy Beach with instructors, gear to rent and a pool; open 8:30 am to 6 pm.

Mangroovy Beach

about 150 min

One of El Gouna's two main beaches, with shallow water; the listing shows no opening hours.

Orca Dive Club

about 240 min

A diving centre at Abu Tig Marina with PADI, CMAS and SSI courses and daily boat trips to reefs and wrecks; open 8 am to 6 pm.

Sliders Cable Park

about 180 min

Egypt's first wake park: cable wakeboarding, a floating aqua park, a pool and a kids' playground; open 9 am to 6 pm.

Zeytouna Beach

about 150 min

A beach on its own island, linked to Downtown by a shuttle boat; open 6 am to 6 pm and reviews mention snorkelling.

To eat and drink

La Playa

about 90 min

A Kafr restaurant with lagoon views, cocktails and a beachfront setting; open 9 am to midnight.

Le Garage Gourmet Burger

about 75 min

Burgers and steaks at Abu Tig Marina with a marina view; open 1 pm to midnight.

Zia Amelia Italian Restaurant

about 75 min

A Downtown Italian restaurant with wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta; open 1:30 pm to 11:30 pm.

This page shows 10 of 12 places. The app has all of them, with hours, maps and a plan for your days.