Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Egypt |
Next Big City |
Hurghada |
Next Town |
El Gouna |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
No information |
The beach is private to the Moevenpick Hotel. It's very clean and tidy but small. Hard sand. There are parasols and the launch and landing can be quite tight if it's gusty.
Weather
Spring:
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Shorts, Shorty |
Summer:
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Shorts |
Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
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Normal, Thick |
November to February you will need a summer suit 3/2mm and jumper in the evenings. Rest of the year just boardies and sun protection.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
N, NNW |
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
Fly into Hurghada and then with car/bus to El Gouna, about 30min drive. In El Gouna find the Moevenpick Hotel and beach.
Extra information
Need to pay kite service for rescue etc. Special kitezone. The training bay is small and becomes almost inexistent at low tide. Can get crowded at high tide. If it gets crowded or at low tide, you can still get to a deep water channel (and a second, bigger lagoon).
Nightlife
Mainly downtown or at the Abu Tig marina, only a 10min bus ride. A weeks unlimited bus pass for El Gouna is 15LE or £1.50.