This was my first time self catering in sharm as I’ve always stayed in hotels when on holiday..So tried something different this year and I wasn’t disappointed..From when I booked the apartment to dealing with Veronika I found the whole process easy and stress free even the check-in was smooth and easy..
The apartment was spotlessly clean and tidy..it was well stocked with everything you would need to enjoy your holiday without stressing about anything..
there are supermarkets on site that are well stock for your every day needs should you need them.
The restaurant’s outside are fantastic to eat in..my personal favourite was the koshary restaurant and the Italian restaurant which both did great tasting food..
If you feel upto it the old market is a 20-30 minute walk away with some fantastic restaurants again to eat in and to look around the old market itself..
And namma bay is a 45 minute walk away again that home some fantastic restaurants to eat in and to look around..
You can get taxis there and back but I walked as the weather was lovely and warm so I enjoyed the walk there and back during the day..
I found Veronika very helpful with answers to my questions and she also helped me out with places to visit etc while staying there
I would definitely book again and would happily recommend to book Veronika’s apartment if you are wanting a relaxing holiday..
Thanks again Veronika and hopefully see you at Xmas again this year..
Fantastic villa - perfect for a totally chilled holiday
1010 out of 10
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We had an amazing 10 days at the villa in El Gouna. The villa was absolutely perfect for us as we wanted somewhere peaceful, secluded and pretty to have total relaxation after a very busy and stressful year.
The villa is beautiful and great for families or a group of friends. We were a family of 4 for 5 days and 6 for 5 days and there was plenty of space. The beds were comfy and the bathrooms are excellent with great walk in showers. We used the guest house as well for my nephew who was on crutches so he didn't have to go up and down many steps. The villa is really well equipped so there wasn't anything we needed to bring such as towels etc.
Communication with the owner and the management company beforehand was efficient, helpful and friendly which made me really confident about the stay. The management company were helpful throughout the stay if we needed anything.
We arranged for a cleaner to come every day for an hour which meant that everywhere stayed clean and the only thing we needed to do was put the dishwasher on. I recommend future visitors book an hour or 2 as it is great value for tourists, provides employment for locals and means you can just be thoroughly relaxed.
The pool was cleaned daily and is perfect for people who want total privacy. We brought some inflatables with us and it was wonderful chilling in the pool with a book. Talking of books there is a little library of books to read; mainly German but also some English.
We tended to have breakfast at the villa, hang out by the pool and then go into town to eat in the evening. There are plenty of places to eat in and all are very reasonably priced if you are a foreign tourist. A meal for 6 with soft drinks was about £45/£50 and portion sizes are big. A supermarket shop of basics from Best Way consisting of some boxes of water, bag of ice, lots of soft drinks, eggs, butter, bread, cheese and some snacks was less than half what it would have cost at home. We visited the supermarket on the first day but after that ordered over the phone.
Taking taxis to downtown El Gouna is easy and cheap (between LE25 and LE40) but there is also a bus stop right next to the Phase 5 entrance.
If you are staying for a week or more and want to venture out from the villa I highly recommend a day trip to Mahmya. The beach is beautiful and is great for snorkelling. If you get lucky on the boat ride there, which my husband did, you get to see dolphins!
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