Captain's Inn

Top choice in El Gouna


This friendly hotel is a favourite home-away-from-home for divers and kitesurfers in town for thrills on the water rather than fancy rooms. The location, off the main marina and near to restaurants and the beach, is fantastic; the flower-filled courtyard is a great place to relax. The rooms – decked out in natty blue and white – are light-filled and comfortable.


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5. Hurghada Public Beach

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6. Umm Qamar

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7. Sha'ab Abu Nuhas

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