Beach Activities

There are a lot of activities to do on the beach:

-Chilling on the beach

People who like to laze about on a beach can go to Ain el Sokhna or the North Coast. Ain el Sokhna is calm with almost no waves = a good spot for small kids to play. The North Coast is a perfect place for tanning, swimming and just lazing around!

- wind surfing

Places to go wind surfing are: Dahab, Marsa Alam, El Gouna and Ras Sidr. The 2 beaches specializing in sports in El Gouna are: Zeytuna and Mangroovy.

-waterskiing

Places to go for waterskiing are: Marina (The North Coast), Ain el Sokhna and El Gouna. El Gouna has the only professional water-ski school in Egypt which has programs for beginners.

-Scuba diving

Places to go scuba diving are: Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Dahab and Taba.

-Glass Bottom Boat

You can rent glass bottom boats and see the beautiful underwater world without snorkeling or diving. It’s a great alternative to snorkeling –especially for people who do not like to swim. Most hotels in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Gouna and Sinai offer trips on these boats.

-Snorkeling

Snorkeling is a fun way to see the beautiful aquatic life of the Red Sea. You can use your own mask or rent them at a beach.

-Banana Boat

Banana boating is comparatively safer when compared to water skiing or surfing, but is thrilling all the same. You can book them at a hotel or beach center.

-Parasailing

Parasailing is available at: Sharm el Sheikh, Marina (North Coast), Hurghada and El Gouna. When you are tired, you can go parasailing. Basically, you are attached to a parachute, and a speed boat drags the parachute (plus you) and you can just sit, relax and get a great view.