2.5/5
30 reviews
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El Gouna

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El Gouna is a safe and private resort town in Egypt, quite different from the rest of the country. Security, infrastructure, and amenities are well-maintained, making it a great spot for digital nomads and tourists. The local coworking space G*space is reliable, and fiber internet is available, though there can be occasional connectivity issues. The warm climate and excellent kitesurfing and diving opportunities make it attractive for water sports enthusiasts.

The nightlife is well-rated by some but disappointing for others. The food scene is somewhat expensive, with some complaining about quality relative to price. Short-term stays through Airbnb can also be pricey, though long-term rentals are more affordable. While El Gouna is generally safe, some visitors warn that locals may attempt scams. There are also concerns about how welcoming the area is for Western women, though opinions on this vary.

Overall, El Gouna is highly recommended for shorter stays, digital nomads, and adventure sports lovers. It offers a comfortable and secure environment with great weather, but after a month, some may find its offerings limited or too costly.

AI-generated summary of reviews

Great kitespot and good weather but there are a few things that I disliked:
- The food isn't great and it is very expensive. Be ready to spend more than 30 euros per person per meal to eat anything remotely decent
- The locals will try to scam you any time they can
- The night life is very poor, I am not sure why the score is so high
- Traveling here with gf/spouse: Egypt is not the most welcoming place for western women

I would say it is good for stays of less than 1 month, but after 1 month you will want to leave.

3 years ago

Its an amaaazing place, I am coming here for +20 years and saw the place become what it is now.
The weather is really good, +95% sunshine for sure, in Gouna is more about wind or no wind.
Its a fantastic kite spot, diving is also good, desert is super nice, and the Nile is not far away.

There are not many Co-working spaces, but Gouna is working on it. But working from some of the beach restaurants or kite clubs a lot of people do. It's easy to rent an apartment. Its incredibly safe, and I've been now quite some times to Hospital its not the most fancy one but has been very good for me, I was helped very well, since recently they have a nice big food market call Gourmet which has lots of vegetarian and healthy choices, that was really missing before. There is fibre internet to most places but sometimes there is spotty connection, I think because of connection between Gouna & Cairo.

3 years ago

I spent 2 weeks in El Gouna. El Gouna has a coworking space G*space for about 5 euros / month and working from there was amazing. Internet is very reliable. El Gouna is not like the rest of Egypt. El Gouna is very safe. In terms of accommodation, short term airbnb might be quite pricey (I paid around 650 euros for 2 weeks). Long term rent through a rental agency can come down to around 500 euros / month for an apt with a pool access. I definitely recommend El Gouna for digital nomads. Its a place with full of expats and travellers, great nightlife and fantastic restaurants.

4 years ago

Perfect place , nightlife , weather , everything about this city is amazing

5 years ago

Before you go "OMG EGYPT IT'S UNSAFE FOR WOMEN etc etc". This is El Gouna, not a normal Egyptian town!

Yes it's part of Egypt. But it's a closed off private tourist resort town. It has its own security force, like police. It has its own hospital, etc.

6 years ago

Re: LGBT poster below, El Gouna isn't like the rest of Egypt. It's a private resort town by a progressive tech billionaire. You're fine as LGBT there

7 years ago

Need to fact check LGBT rights here... https://www.google.com.vn/amp/s/foreignpolicy.com/2017/12/28/2017-was-a-bad-year-for-egypts-lgbt-community-2018-could-be-even-worse/amp/

7 years ago

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Warm all year

✅ Great nightlife

✅ Good for digital nomads

✅ Fantastic for kitesurfing and diving

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm now

✅ Perfect humidity now

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Nomads.com members liked going here

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ People can speak basic English

✅ Very safe for women

✅ Family friendly

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

✅ Not a lot of alcohol abuse

❌ Expensive short-term accommodation

❌ Some food is overpriced and not great

❌ Locals may try to scam tourists

❌ Not very welcoming for Western women

❌ Freedom of speech is weak

❌ No democracy

❌ Expensive

❌ Pretty slow internet

❌ Very hot in the summer

❌ Not many Nomads.com members go here

❌ Difficult to do business

❌ Quality of education is low

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ Roads can be dangerous

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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⭐️ Total score	2.5/5 (Rank #410) 30 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍6 liked it 👎1 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	🙂 Okay: $2,840 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 6Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Great
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Hot: 28°C83°F (feels 28°C82°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 49%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Great: 15 US AQI
👌 Safety	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Bad
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🤝 Lack of racism*	Great
🎓 Education level*	Mediocre
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Bad
💰 Income level*	Very low: $235 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Okay
🚶 Walkability	Okay
🚦 Traffic safety*	Bad
✈️ Airline scores*	Okay
🧳 Lost luggage*	Okay
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Good
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Bad
❄️ A/C or heating	Great
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Great
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Okay
👩 Female friendly	Great
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Great
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Middle East
🚩 Country	Egypt
🗓️ Average trip length	19 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	6 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌥 28°C 83°F + 😊 Comfy (49%) = feels 28°C 82°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 15 US AQI 🍃 OK
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Careem
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100 EGP in USD	USD 1.98
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	EGP 10,000 = USD 198
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
💻 Best coworking space	G*Space
☕️ Best coffee place	The Club House
☕️ Best alt. coffee place	The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
♻️ Return rate	👍11% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	15,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$2,823 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 75% 👱‍♀️ 25%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Religious
🏠 Apartment listings	Airbnb
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	AirEgypt
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	AirEgypt
🏥 Best hospital	El Gouna Hospital

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$2,840 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$2,681 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$6,797 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,942 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$2,506 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$3,347 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$2,195 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$117 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$110 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$13 / month
🍛 Dinner	$4
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$0
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$1
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$0