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Ancient Sands mega-development on schedule
A mixed-use development is to be built on the Egyptian coast in the Red Sea destination of El Gouna, with the first stage on schedule to open in late 2011.
Called Ancient Sands, the residential and golf resort will offer a large spa treatment and fitness centre as well as swimming pools, an estate house, restaurants and bars. The spa will be focused on ancient Egyptian traditions of balance and harmony and will feature an open light well, which is intended to bring natural light into the facility and will be complemented by stone walls.
A range of Egyptian-themed treatments will be offered, including massages, body wraps and hydrotherapy. There will also be steamrooms and a whirlpool as well as a fitness area with resistance, CV and core stability equipment.
Located very near to the coastline and marina, Ancient Sands will be built by a subsidiary of the Swiss-based company Orascom Development Holding (ODH) and will be constructed in conjunction with IFB Resort Developers.
The first phase of Ancient Sands will be completed by December 2011. Details: ancientsands.com