1Zouni Beach El Gouna
On one of El Gouna's favourite beaches: food, kids' activities and weekend sunset sessions.
The best beaches in El Gouna: beach clubs, family beaches and kite spots
El Gouna has two kinds of beach: calm, shallow lagoon beaches, and beaches on the open sea, where the north-west wind blows most afternoons. Most hotels have their own; for a day out, these are the beaches and beach clubs to know.
Beach clubs for a day out
2La Playa El Gouna
A lagoon beach through the palms, with plenty of sunbeds and a fine-dining restaurant.
3The Smokery Beach
El Gouna's first fully serviced beach: cabanas, a bar-restaurant and a children's play area.
4Moods Beach Club El Gouna
At the tip of Abu Tig Marina, with seafood and grills on the sand.
With children
5El Gouna Sailing Club
A child-friendly club with sailing, rowing and boat trips.
6KBC El Gouna
A huge shallow lagoon, a pool and a shaded playground.
For kitesurfers
7Kite Power El Gouna
Flat, knee-to-waist-deep water: ideal for learning.
8Makani Beach Club El Gouna
A kite centre with a beach bar, restaurant and gym.
Something different
9VENT
A rooftop pool and open-air gym with views over the sea and marina.
Your hotel's beach
Most hotels have a beach of their own, on the sea or on a lagoon: see hotels with a private beach and lagoon beach hotels.
Questions
Do El Gouna's beach clubs charge an entry fee?
Some do. Ask at the gate what it includes: it often covers a sunbed, and some count it towards food and drinks.
Which beaches are calm for children?
The lagoon beaches: shallow and sheltered from the wind. KBC's lagoon and the Sailing Club are good choices.
Can I snorkel from El Gouna's beaches?
The best reefs are offshore, so snorkelling is mostly by boat: see excursions.