BAYSIDE INN MONTEREY

You can spend all day every day of your holiday on El Gouna's beaches without ever having to stay on the same beach twice! Have drinks and treats delivered right to your chair at your hotel beach, groove to music on a beach overlooking wild mangroves, or pack a lunch and head to the white sands and glorious isolation of one of the deserted islands near El Gouna.

Zeytouna Beach:
The lively and beautiful Zeytouna Beach is located on its own island surrounded by sea and lagoons. A 400-meter jetty extending into the sea provides access to deeper water and the coral reef plateau. Beach services include towels, drinks and food, bathrooms, and fresh-water showers. Enjoy beach volleyball, snorkeling, football, dancing lessons and more.

Mangroovy Beach:
Located just north of the Abu Tig Marina, Mangroovy Beach has become internationally known as the Red Sea's best spot for kitesurfing. Soak up the sun while enjoying the colorful view of a kite-filled sky, or choose a more active pastime such as windsurfing, snorkeling, beach volleyball or soccer. Beach services include towels, restaurant, bar, fire pits, bathrooms and showers.

Marina Beach Club:
Located on the northern side of the marina, the Beach Club is the perfect spot to start or finish your day. Services include sun beds and towels and a massage parlor on the beach also does henna tattoos. Food and beverage service is available.

Buzzha Beach:
Located on Northern Mangroovy Beach, Buzzha Beach provides the feeling of being away from it all. Besides soaking up the sun and watching kitesurfers on the skyline, activities include billiards, table soccer, beach volleyball and a kids’ playground, all free of charge. Beach services are provided, including a restaurant. Sun lounger and mattresses available.

Tawila Island:
Enjoy the secluded beach at Tawila, just over an hour from El Gouna, where you can take a long walk on sparkling white sandy beaches and revel in the island's natural beauty or take a swim in crystal clear waters. The boat ride to the island is a joy in itself, and spotting dolphins along the way is very common.

Gobal Island:
Located around two hours’ distance from El Gouna, this gorgeous island offers breathtaking snorkeling from the uninhabited sandy beaches. Enjoy lunch on the beach and own an island for a day.

Mahmeya Beach:
Mahmeya beach has been kept true to its natural environment even as complete services have been added, making it the only island with complete services. A restaurant serves up great grilled platters, seafood, and pizza while you relax with a hip mix of backdrop music, creating a fun atmosphere as you sip an ice cold beer. Located just over an hour from El Gouna.

The beach near the hotel had surf that was way too strong to wade in let alone swim in, so I satisfied myself by sitting on the edge of the water line and occasionally letting the water get to my feet. Watching the surf was probably my favorite part of the trip. There's just something fantastic about sitting on the edge of the ocean to make you feel insignificant but the ocean is so powerful and beautiful that it seems right that you're insignificant.