A holiday in El Gouna is really complete: boutiques, elegant restaurants and pubs are everywhere, a wide range of sport activities including Diving, Kitesurfing, Horse Riding, world-class Spas… the list of leisure activities with let you Gotta Go Gouna.
How it all began? El Gouna had its beginnings 20 years back as Samih Sawiris, chairman of Orascom Hotels & Development (OHD) found that beautiful spot on the west coast of the Red Sea, shortly joined by friends and nature lovers. Slowly, the town blossomed into the vibrant community it is today.
Today’s El Gouna is OHD’s largest resort and home to 14 spectacular hotels attracting vacationers from all over the world who have made El Gouna their permanent or vacation home.
The town: El Gouna's heart lies in El Kafr (downtown area), a busy area styled after a small Upper Egyptian village and home to wide range of bars and restaurants, a health club, an aquarium, Art Village, discotheques, the post office, and an information center. A newer area is Abu Tig Marina hosting a number of hotels and wide range of amenities comparable to the best marina resorts in the world.
El Gouna map still owns a number of glorious isolations and nearby deserted beaches including Mangroovy Beach situated north of the Abu Tig Marina, and is famous for kitesurfing. Zeytuna Beach is another relaxing yet active place surrounded by lagoons, a 400m jetty leading into the sea offers path to coral reef plateau and deeper water. One can also enjoy snorkeling, football, beach volleyball, and many more.
Tawila Island is a quiet beach with an hour of journey from El Gouna. Spotting dolphins and boat ride is a common joy of this beautiful island. Full-day trips to the island are organized by a number of charter boats, while a 2 hours boat trip can take you to the exquisite Gobal Island.
Abu Tig Marina: A second bustling marina town and the bright star of El Gouna, Abu Tig is home to a variety of hotels overlooking its lively waterfront promenade, as well as most exclusive restaurants, cafes & shops.
The marina town was built within the framework of a general plan for developing yacht tourism along the Red Sea coast. Planning was based on the creation of an image of an old city, with narrow alleyways, different building elements and a range of arch types and elevations. A flat slab/hollow block structural system was combined with local building techniques, such as using mud brick for building arches, mouldings, decorative screens and parapets. |
