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    El Gouna Is The Paradise In Egypt You've Never Heard About

    26 degrees in November – sign us up!

    Ada Enechi
    by Ada Enechi

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Hi, I'm Ada and I love to travel A LOT!

    But I don't like to spend a lot. So the place I keep bouncing back to is Egypt, particularly El Gouna! You can get flights under £200 to this paradise in the wintertime when it's still a lovely 26 degrees! So let me tell you about Egypt's best-kept secret...

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    You might not have heard about El Gouna because it's a relatively new spot. Just over a 30-minute drive from Hurghada airport, El Gouna was born 30 years ago; made to be a paradise in the middle of the desert. It's now home to over 25 thousand residents and there's a lot to do in this new town.

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    1. I'm going to let you in on what should definitely be on your itinerary.

    2. Take a sunset hike

    Ada Enechi

    Everyone who knows me knows I usually hate hiking, but this is something I would do every weekend. Take a hike through the Bedouin trail with El Gouna Mountain Goats (not actual goats) and experience hiking like you've never done before. In this, you'll learn about how much the terrain has changed over the years, as you discover fossils on your journey to the top of the wadi. Once you reach your destination the journey doesn't stop – you'll make camp and have a traditional Egyptian dish as you watch the sun setting under the mountains and reveal a sky so bright with stars you'll find it hard to believe. This is an incredibly enriching experience I will always recommend.

    3. Walk the Valley of the Kings

    4. Have fun in the water!

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    Because of the shallow lagoons that run through the town, El Gouna is famed for water sports; amateur and professional water sports athletes feel comfortable training and having fun there. Being so close to the Red Sea there's amazing wind for bidding kite surfers to really push their talents, which is why there are five kite centres in this town alone, as well as having one of the world's wake parks Sliders. Whether it's paddle or wakeboarding, kite surfing or even just swimming in the lagoon, El Gouna has a lot to offer when it comes to watersports. 

    5. Party like an Egyptian

    6. Set sail down the lagoon

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    One of the best things about El Gouna is the fact that a lagoon runs through the whole town, straight from the Red Sea. It's shallow enough that you can swim through with ease and clear enough you can see the little fishes around your feet! El Gouna is always expanding and is a lot bigger than you think, so the best way to experience the town is by boat to see everything the town has to offer.

    7. Want to use the spa in another hotel? Go for it

    8. The Dine around program

    9. Lastly, don't slack on the accomodation!