El Gouna

Hurghada, Luxor & Marsa Alam

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El Gouna

El Gouna is a purpose-designed resort town on Egypt’s Red Sea, near Hurghad. Here you can find gourmet restaurants, nightclubs, sports and leisure activities including the Red Sea’s first marina, a fine golf course, beaches, spas and special attractions for children.

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