Beyond the city
The Red Sea, from El Gouna to Ain Sokhna
By air or road
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Image courtesy of © Marc Ryckaert · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Red Sea, from El Gouna to Ain Sokhna
The Red Sea is Egypt’s great escape from the city. Ain Sokhna, on the Gulf of Suez, is the nearest coast to Cairo by road; further south, El Gouna is a resort town of lagoons, marinas and hotels near Hurghada, with the reefs of the Red Sea offshore. Fly to Hurghada from Cairo, or drive.
Ain Sokhna
The nearest Red Sea coast to Cairo, for a weekend by the sea.
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Image courtesy of © Aymangabalawy · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEl Gouna
Lagoons, marinas and hotels near Hurghada.
Go between October and May, when the sea is warm and the air is not too hot.
The reefs
Snorkelling and diving from licensed boats.
Our advice: protect the reef: never stand on coral, and use reef-safe sun cream.
Why it's on our list
- Ain Sokhna
- El Gouna
- The reefs
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Red Sea, from El Gouna to Ain Sokhna before you go.