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Good to Know
- El Gouna has year-round sunshine and ideal wind conditions, making it suitable for water sports throughout the year, though October to April offers comfortable temperatures (20-28°C (68–82°F)) and is perfect for golf, water sports, and outdoor activities.
- To kitesurf, you need to be signed up with a centre/school, which will provide storage for your equipment, bathrooms/showers, a restaurant, and a full team assisting with launching and landing kites.
- Youth diving is available with programs offered in several of El Gouna's diving centers from the age of 8, including courses such as PADI Bubble Maker, Discover Scuba Diving, and Junior Open Water Diving.
- Bring a sunhat or cap and plenty of water and sunscreen when hiking the desert, as the wadi is a dry valley with little to no shade, but hikes can last a whole day and you can learn about desert life as you wander through.
Diving And Snorkeling
- Diving Trip Price
- €60
- Snorkeling Trip Price
- €25
- Description
- El Gouna is an undiscovered gem perched along the coast of the Red Sea in Egypt, with over 100 bars and restaurants, 9 PADI-certified dive centres, one of the world's largest water sports cable parks, and some of Egypt's best hotels. The sweet spot is April to November, when the water is warm (26–30°C (79–86°F)), visibility is crystal clear, and marine life is thriving.
Key Dive Centers
- Dream Team Divers (Three Corners Rihana Resort)
- Scuba World Divers (Sheraton Miramar & Mövenpick)
- Blue Brothers Diving (Cook's Club)
- Orca Dive Club
Kitesurfing And Windsurfing
- Description
- El Gouna has year-round sunshine and ideal wind conditions so it's perfect for surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing. Winter sun vacationers will be treated to the most reliable wind conditions, ranging from 20 to 25 knots. There are five kite centres in this town alone, as well as having one of the world's wake parks Sliders.
Key Schools
- KitePeople El Gouna
- Osmosis Kiteboarding
- Kite Tribe Red Sea
- Riah Kite Academy
- Makani (Kitesurf & Chill)
Lesson Prices
- Example Provider
- Fanadir Watersports
Group Courses
1 Hour
- 1 Hour
- €25
2 Hours
- 2 Hours
- €45
3 Hours
- 3 Hours
- €65
Private Courses
1 Hour
- 1 Hour
- €35
2 Hours
- 2 Hours
- €55
3 Hours
- 3 Hours
- €75
Golf
- Description
- El Gouna Golf Club boasts six sets of tees and meanders through strategically placed bunkers, lagoons and desert flora. The 18-hole championship golf course was designed with all levels of golfer in mind and has proven to be a popular year-round destination for golfers from Germany, UK, France, Italy and Scandinavia.
Courses
El Gouna Golf Club
- Par
- 74
- Holes
- 18
- Description
- Championship course designed by Gene Bates and Fred Couples
Ancient Sands Golf Club
- Par
- 73
- Holes
- 18
- Description
- Championship course designed by Karl Litten with 3-hole practice academy
Hiking And Desert Tours
- Description
- Pack your comfy boots and your stamina to hike the ancient trails of the Red Sea Mountains. You'll see dramatic mountainscapes and learn about local Bedouin tribes.
Featured Hike
- Name
- Wadi Bileh
- Duration
- Half-day to full-day options available
- Description
- Local Amazigh guides will take you to Wadi Bileh. Once a river that was forged through a fossilized seabed, today it is a dry valley that you can walk through.
Key Operators
- El Gouna Mountain Goats
- Desert Waves Travel
- Aquila Adventures
Stand Up Paddling
- Description
- Grab a paddleboard and explore El Gouna from a peaceful new angle. Paddleboarding is ideal for calm mornings, solo resets, or just soaking up that Red Sea magic at your own pace.
Wakeboarding And Cable Park
- Description
- El Gouna resort holds the Silder cable park one of the largest cable parks on earth and is a center of many fun water sports such as wakeboarding, fishing, kneeboarding, waterski, snorkeling, and kite surfing. Sliders Cable Park El Gouna is one of the largest in the world. Learn how to wakeboard or, if you're an expert, enjoy obstacle courses for tricks. You'll also enjoy a swimming pool, beach volleyball and a restaurant.
Parks And Natural Areas
Lagoon System
- Description
- El Gouna itself is a small town so it is walkable. It's mostly flat with a few arched bridges that cross the waterways and make for great viewpoints. You're never far away from seeing the tranquil water.
Horseback Riding
- Description
- Explore the desert or the beach on horseback. This activity offers a unique perspective of El Gouna's landscapes.
Tennis And Squash
- Description
- El Gouna offers both tennis and squash courts year-round.
Desert Safari And Quad Biking
- Description
- Roll down sand dunes and go quad biking through incredible canyons on excursions to Egypt's Eastern Desert.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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