Useful Information

El Gouna - Golf Villa 68

• Currency:  Egyptian Pounds (EGP). Check rates here: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
• Cash Machines:  Multiple convenient locations from various banks such as HSBC.
• Food:  Groceries of every sort can be purchased at several grocery stores downtown such as Best Way Supermarket, which features everything you would normally expect from such a store in Europe; Ebaid Supermarket for more local items; and Gourmet supermarket which offers an exceptional up-market in-store shopping experience with online ordering and delivery service.
• Alcohol:  Available including wine and beer made in El Gouna. Check out the wines from El Gouna’s  “Kouroum of the Nile” winery.
• Tax Free Store:  Keep your boarding pass, go to the marina duty free within 24 hours of arrival, and stock up on tax free alcoholic drinks at very  democratic prices
• Security:  El Gouna is a remote resort destination requiring authorization for entry at all points of entry.
• Culture:  Muslim and Coptic Christian.  El Gouna is home to the holiday residence of the pope of the Coptic church.