You’ve brought your own kite equipment to Egypt and now you’re standing on the beach wondering — what now? Where to inflate it, where to shower, who will help with the launch? That’s exactly what we have the Kitepass for. And if you visit El Gouna regularly, we’ll also explain why it makes sense to simply leave your equipment here.
What Is the Kitepass and Why You Need It
The Kitepass is essentially your daily entry to our kite spot on the north of El Gouna. It costs €10 per day and is mandatory for everyone who comes to the spot with their own equipment. But it’s not just some entry fee — you get real service that would be hard to find elsewhere.
What the Kitepass Includes
- Beach access with full facilities
- Sun loungers and umbrellas — no need to bring anything, no need to reserve
- Showers and toilets — you’ll appreciate them after a full day on the water
- Assisted launch and landing — our team helps you with safe kite takeoff and landing
- Rescue boat — there’s always a rescue boat ready on the water
- Compressor — need to top up your kite? No problem
- Equipment rinse — fresh water rinse after every session
All of this for ten euros a day. Honestly — for a sun lounger and umbrella on a regular Egyptian beach, you’d pay about the same, just without any kite service.
VIP Beachboy Service
For those who want absolute comfort, we offer VIP beachboy service for an additional €10/day. A personal assistant who takes care of your equipment, sets it up, helps with launch and landing, and you don’t have to worry about a thing. Just show up, hop on, and ride.
Equipment Storage — Why Haul Kites Across the World?
Now for the more interesting part. If you visit El Gouna regularly — and trust me, many people come back year after year, our return rate is around 80–90% — transporting kite equipment becomes quite a hassle.
Storage Pricing
We offer storage from short-term to year-round:
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 day | €13 |
| 3 months | €450 |
| 6 months | €600 |
| 1 year | €900 |
Equipment is stored in a dry, covered space. When you arrive, your gear is ready and you don’t have to deal with excess baggage at the airport, transport damage, or whether everything fits in your car.
The Math: Bring It or Leave It in El Gouna?
Let’s do the math with a real example. Say you visit El Gouna twice a year for a week.
Option A: You Bring Your Own Equipment
- Excess baggage/sports bag: €50–100 per trip (depending on the airline)
- Twice a year = 4 trips = €200–400 per year just on transport
- Risk of transport damage
- Stress of packing and hauling a board bag through the airport
- Limited to what you can carry — typically 1-2 kites and a board
Option B: You Leave Equipment With Us
- Annual storage: €900
- You can leave a complete quiver — multiple kites, boards, harness, wetsuit
- No airport stress
- No risk of damage
- You arrive with a small suitcase and go straight to the beach
At first glance, Option B is more expensive. But if you visit more than twice a year, or if you have expensive equipment and want to have more kites on the water, it starts making sense. And the three-month storage for €450 is ideal for those who come for a longer stay over winter.
Option C: Rental Instead of Own Gear
Here’s a third perspective that many people don’t consider. When you rent kite equipment from us, you have access to more than 250 kites in all sizes from 2.5 to 21 m². That means you always have the right kite on the water for the current conditions.
With your own equipment, you’re limited to what you brought. Wind at 10 knots and you only brought a 12-meter kite? Tough luck. With us, you get a 17-meter and you ride.
Who Is the Kitepass Ideal For
The Kitepass is mandatory for everyone with their own equipment, but it’s mainly suited for:
- Advanced kitesurfers with their own gear who don’t need instruction
- Regular visitors who know the spot and just want to ride
- Long-stay guests who spend weeks or months in El Gouna
If you’re a beginner or want to improve, check out our kite courses instead, where all services are already included in the price.
Who Is Storage For
Storage is most worthwhile for these groups:
- Returning guests — visiting twice or more per year? Leave your gear here
- Long-stay kiters — coming for 1–3 months over winter? The three-month package for €450 is ideal
- Digital nomads — working from El Gouna and kiting after work? No need to transport anything
- Families — lots of equipment for the whole family? Leave it here
We’ve been operating since 2004 and moved to the northern spot in El Gouna in 2016. Over that time, we’ve fine-tuned our storage system and many guests have been using it for years.
How It Works in Practice
- Arrange in advance — write to us via the contact page or through booking
- Hand over your equipment — after your last session, give us your kites, boards, and whatever you want stored
- We store it — equipment goes into dry storage
- Next time you arrive — let us know your arrival date and gear will be ready
No bureaucracy, no complications. It simply works.
Kitepass vs. Course — What to Choose?
If you have IKO Level 3 certification or higher and you’re an independent rider, the Kitepass is exactly for you. Show up, ride, enjoy.
But if you’re not sure about your level, or you want to try something new — like wingfoiling — then go for a course instead. The course price includes complete equipment and all services, so you don’t need a Kitepass.
And if you don’t have your own gear and don’t want to buy it, our rental with 250+ kites will offer more than you could ever fit in a board bag.
Summary
| Service | Price | Who It’s For |
|---|---|---|
| Kitepass | €10/day | Everyone with their own equipment |
| VIP Beachboy | €10/day | Those who want maximum comfort |
| Storage 3 months | €450 | Long-stay guests |
| Storage 6 months | €600 | Regular visitors |
| Storage 1 year | €900 | Those who visit repeatedly |
El Gouna is a place people come back to. And when you come back, you want it as easy as possible. The Kitepass and storage are exactly about that — fewer worries, more time on the water.
Book your dates and leave the hassle at the airport.