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Abū Sōmā

Abu Soma, Arabic:أبو سوما‎, Abū Sōmā / Saumā, is a man-made resort south of Soma Bay and south of Abū Sōmā Bay on the coast of Red sea in Egypt about 8 kilometers north of Safāgā or 55 kilometers south of Hurghada. The place belongs to Red Sea Riviera. The settlement consists mainly of hotels and is ideal for swimming, diving and kite surfing. In contrast to other resorts on the Red Sea Riviera, there is a wide range of diving and surfing centers here.

background

The hotels south of Soma Bay and in the Safaga Touristic Village are now marketed under Abū Sōmā. Originally the hotels were under Safāgā expelled. The resort now has its own independence.

getting there

By plane

Distances
Cairo510 km
Hurghada55 km
Safāgā8 kilometers
el-Quṣeir85 km
Marsā ʿAlam220 km
Plan of the Abū Sōmā holiday complex

Abū Sōmā is most conveniently located 55 kilometers away 1 Hurghada International AirportWebsite of this institutionHurghada International Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaHurghada International Airport in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryHurghada International Airport (Q385191) in the Wikidata database(IATA: HRG) (HRG), which is served by numerous charter airlines. Furthermore, EgyptAir Express offers several daily domestic flights from Cairo to Hurghada. The hotels in Abū Sōmā also offer airport transfers for around 15 euros per person per trip.

In the street

Abū Sōmā is accessible from Highway 24 along the Red Sea coast. The place can be reached by taxis or private vehicles.

By bus

The one 8 kilometers south Safāgā Accessible by public buses: On the one hand along the coast to and from Cairo, Hurghada, el-Quṣeir and Marsā ʿAlam, on the other hand from and to Luxor above Qinā. There are also minibuses and service taxis between Safāgā and Hurghada. The onward journey to Abū Sōmā can be done by taxis.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

Abū Sōmā has - apart from the underwater world - no sights. The western hinterland consists of monotonous desert.

activities

water sports

In addition to bathing, swimming, snorkeling and diving, the main activities are windsurfing and kite surfing. The Red Sea slopes only gently on the beaches.

Diving

The dive sites are even better preserved than in Hurghada. The reefs extend from Safāgā into the Soma Bay. Important diving areas are in the article Safāgā listed.

The following diving centers operate on site:

Kite surfing

shop

There are shopping opportunities in the hotel's own shops and in Safāgā. The shops in Safāgā mainly offer everyday goods for Egyptians.

kitchen

Aside from the hotel restaurants, there are (yet) no independent restaurants.

nightlife

The nightlife takes place mainly in the hotels.

accommodation

The more northerly located hotels are below Soma Bay listed under Safāgā.

medium

Upscale

4 star hotels

  • 2  Shams Safaga Resort (‏منتجع شمس سفاجا‎, Shams Safaga Hotel, Shams Safaga Village), Km 8 Hurghada Safaga Rd., Abu Soma, Safaga. Tel.: 20 (0)65 326 0044, (0)65 326 0045, (0)65 326 0046, (0)65 326 0047, Fax: 20 (0)65 326 0043, Email: . 4-star hotel with 184 mostly twin rooms and 136 bungalows, The Garden Restaurant (international cuisine).(26 ° 48 ′ 1 ″ N.33 ° 56 ′ 37 ″ E)
  • 3  Balina Paradise Abu Soma Resort (formerly Solymar Paradise Beach, Sol Y Mar Paradise Beach), Km 8 Safaga-Hurghada Road, Abu Soma, Safaga, ‏كم ٨ - طريق سفاجا الغردقة ، أبو سومة ، سفاجا‎. Tel.: 20 (0)65 326 0017, (0)65 326 0018, (0)65 326 0023, (0)65 326 0024, Fax: 20 (0)65 326 0016, (0)65 326 0025. 4-star hotel with 236 mostly two-bed rooms, including eight garden villas, buffet restaurant, diving restaurant (fast food), fish & snack restaurant (fish restaurant) and Pizzeria Bella Napoli (Italian cuisine), several bars (Paradiseo lobby bar, pool bar, beach bar , Octopus Disco Bar), oriental café El Shisha, heated swimming pool, private sandy beach, fitness studio, spa, sauna and jacuzzi (for a fee), aqua park at the Amarina Abu Soma Resort, mini golf, tennis and Dahabeya kids club (4–12 years). The rooms have a terrace or balcony, bathroom with shower cubicle, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone and minibar (for a fee). Attached is the Safaga Paradise Divers diving center. Free WiFi in the lobby and on the terrace.(26 ° 47 '47 "N.33 ° 56 '24 "E)
  • 4  SuneoClub Soma Beach Hotel (LTI Palm de Soma Resort, Palm de Soma Resort). 5-star AI hotel with 433 rooms, four restaurants (main restaurant “The Bay Restaurant” (international cuisine), “Turquoise Beach Restaurant” (international and Mediterranean cuisine), “Olivetto Restaurant” (Italian cuisine), “Fayrouz Restaurant” (oriental cuisine)), lobby bar, fitness room, wellness area, children's club and playground, two pools, private beach, souvenir shop, mini market, boutique and hairdresser. Rooms with balconies. WLAN at the reception or in the lobby. No pets allowed. Vehicle parking spaces available.Check-in: 2 p.m.Accepted payment methods: VISA, MasterCard, American Express.(26 ° 50 ′ 0 ″ N.33 ° 56 '38 "E.)

5 star hotels

Amwaj Blue Beach Resort & Spa
Sentido Palm Royale Soma Bay

health

  • 1  Safaga Central Hospital (‏مستشفى سفاجا المركزي‎, Mustashfā Safāǧā al-Markazī, Safaga Central Hospital), Magles el Madena St., ‏شارع مجلس المدينة‎ (500 meters south of the town hall). Tel.: 20 (0)65 325 1549. (26 ° 45 ′ 21 ″ N.33 ° 56 ′ 28 ″ E)
  • Another decompression chamber for treating diving accidents is located in Hurghada.

climate

Soma Bay has a mild to warm climate all year round.

JanFebMarchAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec  
Mean highest air temperature in ° C222324263133343433292623O28.2
Mean lowest air temperature in ° C101414172225272725211614O19.3

Practical advice

The hotels usually have ATMs.

trips

17 kilometers south of Safāgā there is a 900 meter long one off the coast 1 Mangrove swamp(26 ° 36 '59 "N.34 ° 0 ′ 40 ″ E).

About 25 kilometers as the crow flies south of Safāgā is the abandoned miners' settlement or phosphate mine 2 Umm el-Ḥuweiṭāt(26 ° 32 ′ 1 ″ N.33 ° 54 '52 "E), also Ghost City, the Ghost town, called, which is named after the Gebel Umm el-Ḥuweiṭāt four and a half kilometers north-west. Both the remains of the phosphate mines and the dilapidated village are visible. Only the mosque and the grave of the local saint Awad Suleiman are still maintained. Getting here on paved roads is easy. You leave Safaga in a southerly direction on the western of the two coastal roads. After about 12.5 kilometers you will reach an intersection at 2 26 ° 37 '59 "N.33 ° 57 ′ 32 ″ E. The northern road leads in a south-westerly direction after 15 kilometers to the miners' settlement, the southern to the modern village 1 Umm el-Huweitat.

55 kilometers west of Hurghada can the former imperial porphyry quarry Mons Porphyrites and 50 kilometers west of Safaga the former diorite quarry Mons Claudianus be explored.

This is located about 300 kilometers north of Abū Sōmā Monastery of St. Antony and the Monastery of St. Paul.

The cities can be reached via Safāgā Luxor (220 kilometers) with its pharaonic monuments, Cairo (580 kilometers) and el-Quṣeir (80 kilometers) can be visited.

Web links

  • Abu Soma, unofficial website about Abu Soma.
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