The whole town, in your pocket
Explore El Gouna
282 places and 12 weekly events, from the official town directory — filter, call or WhatsApp them directly, or ask our concierge to book.
Dining
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Activities
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The Smokery Beach
Dine-In
4.2551 reviews on Google
Operating since 2016 as El Gouna's first fully serviced beach, it pairs a stylish bar-restaurant serving breakfast through dinner with private cabanas, sunbeds and year-round pop-up events.
From 10:00AM till Sunset
Entry fee applies (amount not listed)
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Wellness
14
Shopping
56
Holix Watersports
watersports gear
5.076 reviews on Google
A one-stop watersports shop covering kayak, SUP, kite, wake and sailing equipment plus apparel and accessories.
Boho Chic
furniture & home accessories
4.8802 reviews on Google
A furniture and home accessories store in Downtown El Gouna with a bohemian-leaning selection of decor pieces.
Up-Fuse
sustainable bags & fashion
5.05 reviews on Google
A Cairo-based social enterprise founded in 2013 that upcycles plastic waste into bags and lifestyle products, with a store in El Gouna.
Bright Star Supermarket
supermarket (24h)
4.6260 reviews on Google
A round-the-clock supermarket, one of the few El Gouna shops open 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours
Golf
2El Gouna Golf Club
golf course (with lessons/academy programs)
4.6555 reviews on Google
An 18-hole, par-72 championship course of 6,269 meters designed by Gene Bates and Fred Couples, playable year-round amid Red Sea mountain views, lagoons and waterways, with multiple tees per hole.
From 7 am until sunset all year round
Green fees (per person): 18 holes EUR 85 winter / EUR 50 summer; 9 holes EUR 50/30; twilight EUR 60/35; multi-round packages (e.g. 5x18 EUR 395/200) playable at both El Gouna courses. Cart EUR 30 (18 holes), clubs from EUR 12. Lessons: EUR 50 per 50 min; beginners' group intro EUR 10. Juniors under 16: -50%. Card payment only. Winter = 1 Oct-30 Apr.
Ancient Sands Golf Club
golf course (with golf academy)
5.02 reviews on Google
An 18-hole, par-73 championship desert course of 6,788 meters designed by Karl Litten, weaving lagoons, bunkers and native desert around lush fairways, plus a 3-hole academy course with full practice facilities.
Daily from 7 am until sunset, all year round
Green fees (per person): 18 holes EUR 85 winter / EUR 50 summer; 9 holes EUR 50/30; twilight EUR 60/35; multi-round packages (e.g. 5x18 EUR 395/200) playable at both El Gouna courses. Cart EUR 30 (18 holes), clubs from EUR 12. Lessons: EUR 50 per 50 min; beginners' group intro EUR 10. Juniors under 16: -50%. Card payment only. Winter = 1 Oct-30 Apr. Academy course: EUR 20 winter / EUR 12 summer.
Services
20
Culture
1
After dark
El Gouna, once the sun is down
Evening rituals, every week
- Bedouin Night At Casa CookCasa Cook El Gouna · from 7:00 PM
- Friday BBQ NightCasa Cook El Gouna · 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
- Saturday Pool PartyCook's Club El Gouna · 1:00 PM until sunset
- Ancient Sands Oriental NightDunes Restaurant, Ancient Sands Golf Resort · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Sultan Bey's BBQ Jazzy NightsSultan Bey Hotel · 7:00 PM
- Live Singers at Tandoor RestaurantTandoor Restaurant and Bar, Ali Pasha Hotel El Gouna · 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM (daily happy hour 6:00-7:00 PM)
The family's picks
Bartender and Moods for drinks (live music and DJs some nights — Moods also throws afternoon parties), DuPort Pool Club when you want a proper night out, and keep an ear open for beach parties at Mangroovy, the kitesurfers' beach.
Plus 36 bars & pubs in the full directory ↑ — and the concierge books any table.
Save the date
The big weeks of the year
Film festival, half marathon, kite weeks, NYE — if your stay can flex, land on one of these.
Annually in mid-to-late October (9 days)
El Gouna Film Festival (GFF)
Egypt's glitziest international film festival, held under the banner 'Cinema for Humanity'. It screens around 70 feature narratives, documentaries and shorts, hosts the CineGouna industry platform, and draws major regional and international stars.
9th edition, October 15-23, 2026 (officially confirmed)
Annually over a long weekend in early May
Sandbox Festival
Egypt's flagship electronic music festival, a three-day beachside gathering focused on house, techno and minimal sounds across five main stages plus mini-stages, with international headliners.
2027 edition expected early May 2027; dates not yet announced
Annually in April (about one week)
El Gouna International Squash Open
A PSA World Tour Platinum tournament - one of the biggest events in world squash - with 32-player men's and women's draws on a glass court set against the marina.
2027 edition expected April 2027; dates not yet announced
Annually on a Saturday in mid-to-late November
El Gouna Half Marathon
Egypt's premier coastal road race, organised by The TriFactory with El Gouna. 21K, 10K, 5K and a 1K kids race, starting and finishing at Abu Tig Marina and looping through Downtown, the golf course and Kite Centre Road; 1,000+ runners from 45+ countries.
8th edition, November 21, 2026 (confirmed)
Annually in early February
El Gouna IGFA Red Sea Championship
An International Game Fish Association offshore fishing championship hosted out of El Gouna, attracting angling teams from many countries to compete in Red Sea waters.
2027 edition expected February 2027; dates not yet announced
Recurring kite camps/event weeks March-November
Kite weeks & camps
El Gouna is one of the Red Sea's top kite destinations, with a 2 km2 shallow lagoon and steady 15-25 knot winds March to November. The scene revolves around recurring kite weeks and community events run by the kite centres (KBC, Element Watersports, Nomad, Kite Power); no world-tour competition is currently scheduled.
Centre-run kite weeks continue seasonally · dates to reconfirm
Annually, December 31
New Year's Eve in El Gouna
Each December 31 the town turns into one of Egypt's biggest NYE destinations, with seaside countdown concerts and DJ parties across its venues plus family festivities at Abu Tig Marina.
NYE 2027 (December 31, 2026); line-ups announced in Q4
Every week in town
The weekly rhythm
El Gouna runs on rituals — BBQ nights, pool parties, jazz evenings. All recurring, so whatever week you pick, these are on.
Monday
Live Singers at Tandoor Restaurant
Tandoor Restaurant and Bar, Ali Pasha Hotel El Gouna · 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM (daily happy hour 6:00-7:00 PM)
price not listed; reservations recommended
Book: 0128 1090 188Egyptian BBQ Night
Cook's Club El Gouna · 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
EUR 50 per person
Book: +201282125659
Tuesday
Bedouin Night At Casa Cook
Casa Cook El Gouna · from 7:00 PM
EUR 50 per person, food included; reservation required
Book: +20 122 396 8211
Wednesday
Sultan Bey's BBQ Jazzy Nights
Sultan Bey Hotel · 7:00 PM
price not listed; reservations recommended
Book: 065 354 5603
Thursday
Live Singers at Tandoor Restaurant
Tandoor Restaurant and Bar, Ali Pasha Hotel El Gouna · 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM (daily happy hour 6:00-7:00 PM)
price not listed; reservations recommended
Book: 0128 1090 188Seafood Paradise Buffet
Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna (poolside) · 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
EUR 45 per person, or EUR 65 including lobster
Book: +20653545606; Sheraton.Miramar@sheratonelgouna.com
Friday
Friday BBQ Night
Casa Cook El Gouna · 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
EUR 45 per person, food included; reservation required
Book: +20 128 890 7118Ancient Sands Oriental Night
Dunes Restaurant, Ancient Sands Golf Resort · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
EGP 500-750 per person (site shows both figures); book via reception
Book: 01270293332
Saturday
Saturday Pool Party
Cook's Club El Gouna · 1:00 PM until sunset
entrance fee may apply (amount not stated); call for reservations
Book: 012223968211
Sunday
Sunday Breakfast at Oceana Restaurant
Oceana Restaurant, The Three Corners Ocean View Hotel (Abu Tig Marina) · 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EGP 550-700 per person (site shows both figures); reserve via reception
Book: +201222431294 / +201223995910Sea Food Buffet
Casa Cook El Gouna · 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
EUR 50 per person
Book: +20 122 396 8211Sultan Bey's BBQ Jazzy Nights
Sultan Bey Hotel · 7:00 PM
price not listed; reservations recommended
Book: 065 354 5603
Any day
Things to do at Cook's Club (weekly activity program)
Cook's Club El Gouna
Book: +20 65 358 00 78The Golden Hour
Steigenberger's Tower, Steigenberger Golf Resort El Gouna · 45 minutes before sunset
price not listed
Book: +20216444 (hotels line)
Essentials
Getting around & good to know
Hotlines that actually answer — tuk-tuks, cabs, the hospital, and what to sort before you land.
Getting around
tuk-tuk
The signature short-hop transport around town; three operators cover different hours.
Toktok: 01282000401 / 01282000402 (7:00 AM - 4:00 AM)
Solectra: 01206189599 (8:00 AM - 1:00 AM)
unnamed third operator: 01129999110 / 01274444101 (8:00 AM - 3:00 AM)
taxi / e-cab / hire car
SIXT runs electric cabs and rental cars, bookable online or at a desk at El Gouna Marina. London Cab offers taxi and limo rides via hotline or mobile app.
London Cab: 19670
limousine
Go Limo (a Go Bus subsidiary) provides luxury limousine service.
Go Limo / Go Bus: 19567 (Go Bus hotline)
shuttle boat
Boats link Downtown El Gouna to Zaytouna Island in about 5 minutes; four-hour guided sunset lagoon tours are also offered in English and German.
Hotline: +201200950958
intercity bus
Go Bus connects El Gouna with other Egyptian cities, with five service tiers including Aero First Class, Business Class Double Decker and Elite Business Class.
Go Bus: 19567
Health & emergencies
El Gouna Hospital
Operating since 1998, the town's main hospital serves the wider Red Sea region with 40 inpatient beds, a 24/7 emergency department, 16 specialist clinics, laboratory and imaging services, an ambulance fleet, and a large hyperbaric chamber (relevant for divers).
16650
Marina Pharmacy · Abu Tig Marina
77920
Downtown Pharmacy · Downtown El Gouna
01226034328
Arriving
Hurghada International Airport (HRG)
40 km, about 30 minutes by car. SIXT limousine airport transfer from 525 EGP; taxis and pre-booked limos also available. Our driver Nasser also does villa pickups — we arrange it on WhatsApp.
Visa
Most visitors can get a single-entry visa on arrival for 30 USD (payable in USD, EUR or GBP) at Hurghada and other main airports, or apply for an e-visa at visa2egypt.gov.eg. A multiple-entry tourism visa costs 65 USD. Passports must remain valid at least six months beyond arrival.
- Don't forget the El Gouna entry permit: send us your passport photos before you fly and we register you with town security — details on the Prepare page.
Directory compiled from the official El Gouna town website · ratings from Google and Tripadvisor, menus from elmenus · hours and prices change seasonally — the concierge confirms anything important.
See it in motion
The town on film
Turquoise lagoons, the marina, the desert mountains behind — the official films say it better than we can.
El Gouna from the sky
The Red Sea lifestyle
A town to love
The marinas
The architecture
Golf, even in winter
The lagoons from the sky
Green on all sides
World-class healthcare
Padel days
Sandbox Festival nights