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 Egypt's most environmentally friendly destination El Gouna ( "the lagoon") is the only fully integrated resort town and the talk of the Sea Riviera. Built along 10 of km of beachfront and spreading across numerous islands and beautiful lagoons. El gouna resort is 22 of kilometres north of Hurghada international aiport. This multi-cultural resort caters to nationalities from around the world and is the resort that Taba Heights is modelled on, and includes a 18 hole golf course, dine around scheme, 9 certified diving centres. Guests at El Gouna Hotels are spoilt with a wide range of leisure facilities, sumptious restuarants with speciality dishes from over 100 restaurants including delicious fresh fish and sea fruits from the Red Sea and world class diving and snorkeling
El Gouna in Egypt is an outstanding holiday destination either as a multi centre break, totally relaxing holiday, diving holiday, a base to dicover the wonders of Egypt. The Red Sea is well known for its pleasantly dry, warm climate and wealth of tropical fish in the Red Sea reefs a must if see if you are to visit any of the Red Sea resorts.
El Gouna hotels
Unlike Taba Heights where the hotels are all large the choice in El Gouna is spread across the board from small family run hotels, guesthouses and apartments to large five star hotels run by multi national companies such as the Sheraton, but no matter which one you choose the sheer ambience of the place will ensure you have a totally relaxing holiday.
Sport in El Gouna
If your passion is sport then EL Gouna has a range of sporting activities to keep you active including diving, snorkeling, water skiing, sailing, Windsurfing, Waterpolo, Kite surfing/Surfing to name a few of the watersports available. On land the choice of activities includes a US PGA 18-hole-Golf course, mini golf, tennis, Volleyball, camel and horse riding, with various trips (e.g. Quads, camel riding) in the Canyons.
El Gouna infrastructure
Modern trend water treatment plants ensure that fresh water is always available in El Gouna. The waste water of the hotels is filtered in own processing plants and used for the irragation of the Hotel gardens and golf course. El Gouna possesses its own telephone network and mobile receiving antenna for access by mobile telephone. The Streets of El Gouna are well developed with over 15 km asphalted. From A to B you come into El Gouna by bus, taxi or shuttle boat. There is also a hospital, a dentist, pharmacy and a decompression chamber completely equipped conforming to Europe standards.
International School
The international school of El Gouna (EGIS) is attended by children of many Nationalities. The school offers two different curricula. The national Thanaweyah Ammah (Egyptian) curriculum and the national British curriculum (International).
Airfield and Orascom airline
The airfield of El Gouna possesses an asphalted starting and runway with 1.700 m Long and 30 m broad. There is shuttle flight between El Gouna and Cairo. When demand is high during summer season there are also flights between El Gouna and Luxor.
Banks
There are a number of different banks in El Gouna that allow you to exchange money, .
Internet and radio
El Gouna possesses Internet cafes and its own radio station with a few hotels offering internet services.
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