El Gouna has 10 kilometers of coastline and consists of 20 islands surrounded by lagoons. The town is 25 kilometers away from the Hurghada International Airport.El Gouna's buildings were designed by European and American architects to resemble traditional rural Egyptian architecture such as that found in the Egyptian countryside and in Nubian villages. El Gouna specializes in watersports. There are several beaches including Zeytuna Beach located on its own island, Mangroovy Beach, Moods Beach and other hotel beaches.There are three main areas in El Gouna, Downtown, Tamr Henna Square and the Abu Tig Marina. It also has El Gouna Mosque and a Coptic Orthodox church, the Church of St. Mary and the Archangels.