El Gouna and Taba Heights, two luxurious resort towns on the Red Sea, are growing to provide the perfect mooring for luxury yachts of all sizes.
Abu Tig Marina in El Gouna, open since 1999, is a prestigious anchorage for both visiting and resident yachts in the Red Sea. Due to unprecedented demand for space, the Marina has recently expanded and now provides dedicated mooring for super yachts. The new North Basin can accommodate an additional 106 vessels from 6m to 80m.
El Gouna
The Marina recently added El Gouna Yacht Club to its repertoire, complementing the marina services with social activities and access to private rooms reserved for members.
Exciting projects underway at Abu Tig Marina include a power boating and sailing school recognised by the Royal Yachting Academy, channel dredging to improve access from the sea and the addition of a new dry storage facility for 100 craft.
Taba Heights Marina, located on the east coast of the Sinai Peninsula, was the first official port of entry into the region. Maritime visitors now have direct access and secure moorings, making the Gulf of Aqaba a very appealing destination to sail to. The marina currently has 11,500 square metres of water area, with capacity for 50 yachts. The location of Taba Heights Marina is integral to its popularity, as it overlooks four countries – Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Day trips to Petra and the Dead Sea are available, making it the ideal base from which to explore the region, all while moored in a luxurious resort town with superb amenities.
Spread across pristine islands, unspoilt lagoons and ten kilometres of sandy beach, El Gouna is the Red Sea’s premier leisure destination. Renowned as Egypt’s most environmentally-friendly resort, El Gouna is committed to the long term sustainability of its beautiful scenery, award-winning architecture and breadth of accommodation.
Situated against a natural backdrop of untamed desert, cinnamon mountains and vibrant sea, Taba Heights claims an exceptionally picturesque location on the Sinai Peninsula. With an idyllic climate, the destination boasts an array of luxury five-star hotels, award-winning architecture and golf courses and some of the world’s best diving, making it the ideal leisure retreat year-round.
More about Taba Heights in the Red Sea:
Taba Heights is a picturesque, year-round resort ideally situated in one of the most beautiful spots on the Sinai Peninsula. The resort’s village and hotels meld smoothly into the breath-taking natural backdrop of untamed desert, cinnamon mountains, and vibrant sea.
Located in close proximity to three different countries: Israel by land, Saudi Arabia and Jordan by sea; Taba Heights is the ideal port of call, especially now for seafarers who wish to take a voyage up the Red Sea and cruise the Gulf of Aqaba
The breath taking natural setting is complemented by an offering of lavish five-star hotels. Worldwide hospitality leaders provide an unparalleled experience in relaxation and leisure. Each hotel offers an astonishing array of services and comforts set in innovative, state of the art facilities designed for those who wish simply to sit back and enjoy.
Swimming pools, massage, gourmet cuisine and awe-inspiring views are only a few of the features offered across the board at Taba Heights.
More about El Gouna marinas:
Drop anchor in El Gouna, where two marinas and a pristine harbor town offer seafarers the Red Sea’s best in service, comfort and style. Boasting multiple marinas, comprehensive services, and an aesthetically unified harbor town designed by Italian architect Alfredo Freda, El Gouna has quickly become a favorite docking place for pleasure craft traversing the Red Sea.
Abu Tig Marina:
The first purpose built yacht marina in the Red Sea, Abu Tig is in a league of its own among Red Sea marinas both for its standard of services and harbor town which houses El Gouna’s most exclusive shopping and dining. Abu Tig has been the harbor of choice for several international yacht rallies, such as the Med-Red, Vasco de Gama, and Blue Water rallies.
Abu Tig Marina Extension:
The expansion of the existing marina is already underway; a new and larger North Basin for the Abu Tig Marina which will cater to the rapidly-expanding mega yacht market by offering berthing for vessels up to 60 meters in length.
Abydos Marina:
El Gouna’s second marina has a capacity of 40 vessels and harbours El Gouna’s many diving boats. It offers dry dock and repair services, with a ship lift for vessels up to 19 meters, and it has a diesel fuel station, electricity lines, channel-6 VHF and a maintenance centre.
