El Gouna


There are several kitesurf centers in El Gouna and they all offer private storage, rescue and assistance on the beach to raise and lower kites. The centers have teams of qualified IKO instructors.

Kitesurfing spots in El Gouna

El Gouna is a perfect destination for lovers of kitesurfing. The characteristics of its beaches, with flat water and huge areas where you can walk, have made it very popular.

The different blue tones of the Red Sea, together with the corals of the seabed and the possibility of crossing with the dolphins make sailing in this place a unique experience.

In addition to sailing, and unlike other destinations in the Red Sea, El Gouna has some marina areas where you can go out to dinner and have a drink without the need to stay at the hotel every night.

There are really 2 spots in El Gouna:

Mangroovy: 5 minutes by tuk tuk from the marina or marina, this beach is El Gouna’s main spot. It is a huge beach with side-shore wind and has several kite centers. The beach environment is ideal for kitesurfers and at certain times of the day there can be up to 300 kites sailing.

Zeytouna Beach (Private Movenpick Beach): just in front of the Movenpick resort, there is another smaller and exclusive spot for the clients of this hotel.

What activities can you do in El Gouna a part of kitesurfing?

In addition to practicing your favorite sport, El Gouna offers other activities for those days when you want to rest from the wind or simply do something different and enrich your trip.

Diving: El Gouna is located in the Red Sea where the beaches are very pleasant and the seabed is among the most beautiful in the world. There is an incredible variety of fish from clown fish, lion fish or moray eels to anemones and corals, in warm turquoise waters all year round.

Golf: The El Gouna golf club offers a structure that adapts to all requirements of lovers of this sport in a particularly beautiful natural environment.

Spas: Most of the hotels in El Gouna offer spas and treatments to relax and enjoy a complete vacation.

Excursion to Luxor: Visit the temple of Karnak, the largest in Egypt, of monumental dimensions, and that of Luxor. You can also visit the tombs of the Valley of the Kings and that of the Queens. If time is available, the city’s antiquities museum is advised.

Excursion to Cairo: Visit the pyramids and the Sphinx, the Egyptian museum, the Mohamed Ali Mosque and the ancient city.