El Gouna
El Gouna is a beautiful tourist destination on the Red Sea. It is one of Egypt’s best resorts, located 20 kilometers north of Hurghada. It is just a four-hour flight from Europe and a four-hour drive from Cairo. The resort is a private development that began in 1989. Designed by European and American architects, it features classic Egyptian architecture. El Gouna is the first city in the Middle East and Africa to win the United Nations Global Green Award for its environmental efforts.
El Gouna’s Climate
The weather is pleasant throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from 17 C (63 F) to 33 C (91 F) during the winter months of September to March and 24 C (76 F) during the summer months of April to August (80.3 F).
The Best Things to Do in El Gouna
There are numerous activities in El Gouna that can bring both adventure and tranquillity. The city is well-known for its aquatic activities and water sports, which include diving, snorkeling, kite and windsurfing, and others. El Gouna offers a variety of attractions. It has numerous beaches, including Zeytuna, Mangroovy, and Moods. It also features several clubs, over 18 hotels, three large marinas, and two massive golf courses.
You can enjoy many fun activities in El Gouna. These include the Slider Cable Park, swimming with dolphins, fishing, or taking a submarine trip through the Red Sea. You can also embark on a safari through the Western Sahara. El Gouna provides plenty of regular activities for everyone, like tennis, squash, horseback riding, golf, go-karting, and biking. You can visit the Desert Breeze in the desert or the El Gouna Museum in the city, which houses ancient Egyptian artifacts.
At night, the entire city transforms into a massive festival, complete with incredible music, ambiance, and the city’s finest nightlife. Among the top nightclubs are Bartender, an open-air cocktail bar, Pier 88, Villa Coconut, Aurora, Duport, and Rush Sports Bar.
Outdoor Activities in the vicinity of El Gouna
Besides the resort, you can explore ancient Egyptian cities. Visit Cairo, the city of wonders, with its Giza pyramids and famous Coptic and Islamic monuments. See Luxor, the world’s largest open-air museum, which holds the Karnak temple complex, the Valley of the Kings, and Hatshepsut temple.
El Gouna’s Contents
Additionally, it houses a small aquarium and other sports facilities including football, tennis, squash, volleyball, and horseback riding. Additionally, the city is equipped with a state-of-the-art hospital capable of handling any medical treatment, a large golf course, a peaceful spa, a tiny private airstrip for charter planes, and a modest museum featuring 90 pieces of contemporary Egyptian art.
El Gouna’s Best Tours
If this place can provide you with complete tranquillity and a sense of adventure, then this is the city for you, therefore visit our top Egypt tour packages to plan your trip. And if you’re already in there and want to see some of Egypt’s most famous sights, you can browse our excursions below and pick the tour that’s right for you.
- Cairo Day Trip from El Gouna by Air-conditioned car
- Cairo day trip from El Gouna by plane
