El Gouna is an Egyptian resort on the shores of the Red Sea. The city is located twenty kilometers north of Hurghada Airport. Among tourists, it is better known as the "Egyptian Venice." Being relatively young, he majestically swims out of the desert sands, located between the azure waters of the sea and the crimson peaks of the Etbay ridge.
Beach resort
El Gouna is located on islands between which channels with sea water flow. This explains his unusual second name. Few, even those who have been here repeatedly, know that this resort belongs to the local oligarch Samih Saviris, who really liked European Venice. As it is inherent in many eastern millionaires, he decided to create a similar tale in his homeland.
El-Gouna fell in love not only with the average tourist. Many celebrities rest here, among which there are many musicians and artists. And this is not surprising, because this place is very different from the rest of the Egyptian resorts.
For tourists
You can get to the resort through Hurghada in transit. The city itself also has its own airport, but it serves only local flights.
In general, El-Gouna was created on the principle of a mini-state, completely isolated from the outside world. This is evidenced by the numerous reviews of those who come here to relax and forget about everything. There are two marinas in the city, with yachts, a local newspaper and a radio, a modern hospital, transport, and even a beer factory. Moreover, all this is conceived so as not to harm the environment. Interestingly, it was El Gouna (Egypt) who received the title of “the most nature-friendly” resort.
4 star hotels in El Gouna
The resort city was created according to a single architectural plan. There are no tall buildings in it, most of them have from one to three floors and almost all are conceived in warm sand tones.
El Gouna hotels have a wide variety of categories. The best of them stand on the very shore of the sea. All of them, as a rule, are equipped with their own beach, where sun loungers and umbrellas are issued free of charge.
The rating of places that El Gouna offers for rest (hotels) is based on reviews from tourists. It is their opinion that helps to make an idea not only about the quality of service, but also about the services offered.
The best four-star hotels, judging by the reviews, are The Three Corners Rihana Resort 4 *, as well as Three Corners Ocean View and Club Med. All of them are fully consistent with their class. The average rating for these hotels is above four points. Their features are comfortable beaches, several two- and three-story buildings, excellent food.
Best place to stay
El-Gouna, whose hotels are very diverse in terms of price and class, annually receives tens of thousands of people with the most varied incomes. However, those for whom the main thing is comfort on vacation, prefer to stay at the chic Sheraton Miramar Resort. This five-star hotel, part of a network of hotels of the same name scattered around the world, is an excellent choice for a comfortable stay. Those who held corporate events in it were very pleased with its business center, which consists of meeting rooms, as well as conference rooms, in which the most modern audio and video equipment is installed.
Sheraton Miramar Resort has eight restaurants offering a huge selection of delicacies. Its own beach has a very convenient marina. Here you can try yourself in water sports. Especially enthusiastic vacationers recall windsurfing, as well as swimming with a mask. Beyond any competition, there is also a spa with a health club where there is a steam room, a bathhouse and a sauna.
Another no less popular hotel among tourists - Stella Makadi Garden Resort - also has five stars. According to reviews, vacationers like it absolutely everything: the rooms, the sea, and the animation. Separately, food is mentioned, there are many meat dishes and fruits. Six hotel pools will fully satisfy even the most demanding tourists.
El Gouna: reviews
The territory of this resort is thirty-six thousand square kilometers. El Gouna is a very beautiful city, but at the same time expensive. It can be classified as VIP. There are few visitors from Russia there, mostly Europeans can be met. Funny boats float on artificial canals, it’s so clean everywhere that sometimes you can’t believe that you are in Egypt.
There are not many hotels in El Gouna, but all of them have developed infrastructure. Along the coast of the resort are built luxurious villas, designed in a single architectural style. They say that they were designed and built by the best architects from France and England. Villas are rented, but they are very expensive, therefore only accessible to the rich and celebrities.
In general, there are many entertainments in El Gouna: tennis courts, a golf course, restaurants, discos. Scuba diving, as well as exciting excursions, are offered for those who wish.
Many come to El Gouna to enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature. They often come here from Hurghada to relax in the peaceful atmosphere of this wonderful resort. Especially a lot of enthusiastic reviews about the color of the sea. Many say that they have never seen such an unnaturally beautiful turquoise shade of water anywhere else.
Features
Those who often travel to Egyptian resorts unanimously claim that, having rested once in El-Gouna, not only did not regret it, but also returned here at every convenient opportunity. According to them, there is no better place for a beach holiday. Especially the resort attracts divers. There are many
wrecks on the shore
. They say that this place is one of the largest water areas in the world where you can see a lot of amazing things under water.
However, some complain that the pleasure of diving into the depths of the sea is quite expensive, so not everyone can afford to come here every year.
Those for whom diving is not an end in itself can have a great rest while walking around the city center. There are many large shopping centers, so at affordable prices you can buy souvenirs. In addition, you can have a bite to eat in numerous restaurants and bars, paying only fifteen dollars for a meal.
Especially a lot of negative reviews about taxi drivers. Experienced tourists warn beginners that you need to be careful: in order not to pay a lot for small distances, it is better to agree in advance on the amount of fare even in such a small town as El Gouna.
Kaluga, Pskov, Novossibirsk - in travel agencies of any Russian city you can buy tickets to this resort paradise. You can order rooms on the Internet.