El Gouna is an Egyptian resort on 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, it majestically emerges from 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 the islands, between which channels with sea water flow. This explains its unusual second name. Few, even those who have been here many times, know that this resort belongs to the local oligarch Samih Sawiris, who really liked the European Venice. As is typical for many Eastern millionaires, he decided to create a similar fairy tale in his homeland.
El Gouna fell in love not only with the average tourist. Many celebrities rest here, including many musicians and artists. And this is not surprising, because this place is very different from other Egyptian resorts.
For tourists
You can get to the resort through Hurghada in transit. The city itself also has its own airport, but itserves only domestic 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. The city has two marinas where yachts moor, a local newspaper and radio, a modern hospital, transport and even its own brewery. And all this is conceived so as not to harm the environment. Interestingly, it was El Gouna (Egypt) that received the title of "the most friendly to nature" 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 one to three floors and almost all are conceived in warm sand colors.
El Gouna hotels have a variety of categories. The best of them are right on the beach. All of them, as a rule, are equipped with their own beach, where sunbeds and umbrellas are provided free of charge.
The rating of places that El Gouna offers for recreation (hotels and inns) is based on reviews of tourists. It is their opinion that helps to form an idea not only about the quality of service, but also about the services offered in general.
The best four-star hotels, according to 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 of these hotels is above four points. Their features are convenient beaches, several two- and three-storyhulls, great food.
Best place to stay
El Gouna, whose hotels are very diverse both in price and class, receives tens of thousands of people every year with a wide variety of 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, which are equipped with the most modern audio and video equipment.
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. Vacationers especially enthusiastically recall windsurfing, as well as snorkeling. Out of all competition and a spa with a he alth club, where there is a steam room, a bathhouse and a sauna.
Another equally popular hotel among tourists - Stella Makadi Garden Resort - also has five stars. According to the reviews, vacationers like absolutely everything in it: the rooms, the sea, and the animation. Food is mentioned separately, there are a lot of meat dishes and fruits. The six swimming pools of the hotel will fully satisfy the needs of even the most demanding tourists.
El Gouna reviews
The area of this resort- 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 to rest there, mostly Europeans can be found. Funny boats float along artificial channels, everywhere is so clean that sometimes you can’t believe that you are in Egypt.
There are not very many hotels in El Gouna, but they all have a developed infrastructure. The most luxurious villas, designed in a single architectural style, were built along the entire coast of the resort. It is said that they were designed and built by the best architects from France and England. The villas are rented, but are very expensive, so they are only available to the rich and famous.
In general, there are many entertainments in El Gouna: tennis courts, a golf course, restaurants, discos. For those who wish, scuba diving is offered, as well as exciting excursions.
Many people come to El Gouna to enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature. Often people fly here from Hurghada to relax in the peaceful atmosphere of this wonderful resort. Especially a lot of rave reviews about the color of the sea. Many say they have never seen such an unnaturally beautiful turquoise hue anywhere else.
Features
Those who often travel to Egyptian resorts unanimously claim that, having rested once in El Gouna, they not only did not regret it, but also come back here at every opportunity. According to them, there is no better place for a beach holiday. EspeciallyThe resort attracts divers. There are many sunken ships near the coast. 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 walking around the city center. There are many large shopping centers here, so you can buy souvenirs at affordable prices. In addition, in numerous restaurants and bars you can have a bite to eat, paying only fifteen dollars for a meal.
Especially a lot of negative reviews about taxi drivers. Experienced tourists warn beginners to be careful: in order not to pay a lot for short distances, it is better to agree on the fare in advance, even in such a small town as El Gouna.
Kaluga, Pskov, Novosibirsk - in travel agencies of any Russian city you can buy tickets to this resort paradise. You can also book rooms online.
