Learn to Windsurf or Kitesurf

The Red Sea's consistent offshore winds have made it a popular kitesurfing and windsurfing destination from October to May. El Gouna is the main kitesurfing destination, with numerous professional kitesurfing operators offering weeklong vacation packages for both expert and novice kitesurfers.

Kitesurfing lessons are available from all operators for those who want to experience the sport but don't want to devote their entire holiday to it. A comprehensive beginning course usually lasts three or four days and includes two to three hours of training every day. Safaga, 62 kilometers south of Hurghada, is another Red Sea town famed for its water activities. Safaga is a rather industrial port town, but because of the good wind conditions, there is a small resort area dedicated to water sports just north of town. Windsurfing and kitesurfing businesses operate here, and the small resorts are all based around these activities.