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| Soma Bay · خليج سوما باي Raʾs Abū Sōmā · رأس أبو سوما | ||
| Governorate | Red Sea | |
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| height | 7 m | |
| Tourist info | 16390 somabay | |
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Soma Bay (Arabic:خليج سوما باي, Chalīǧ Sōmā Bāi, „Sōmā Bay“) Is an artificially created luxury resort on the headland Raʾs Abū Sōma (رأس أبو سوما, „Abū-Sōmā / Saumā chap“) On the coast of Red sea in Egypt about 15 kilometers north of Safāgā or 48 kilometers south of Hurghada with luxury hotel facilities. The department belongs to Red Sea Riviera. The resort offers sports such as diving, kite surfing and golf, as well as wellness treatments such as thalassotherapy.
Immediately south of Soma Bay is with Abū Sōmā another vacation resort.
background
The 5 km long and 2 km wide peninsula forms the northern boundary of Soma Bay and lies between Hurghada and Safāgā on the Red Sea. The small resort was owned by the Abu Soma Development Co. Designed from the start as a luxury holiday complex since 1991. Construction work began in August 1995.[1] The first hotels were completed two years later.
The holiday resort has its own water treatment plant and sewage treatment plant. The resort includes sports facilities, a golf course and a boat harbor. All hotels have a sandy beach.
getting there
By plane
| Distances | |
| Cairo | 500 km |
|---|---|
| Hurghada | 45 km |
| Safāgā | 15 km |
| el-Quṣeir | 95 km |
| Marsā ʿAlam | 230 km |
Soma Bay is most conveniently located 45 kilometers away 1 Hurghada International Airport
(IATA: HRG) which is served by numerous charter airlines. Furthermore, EgyptAir Express offers several daily domestic flights from Cairo to Hurghada. The hotels in Soma Bay also offer airport transfers for around 15 euros per person per trip.
In the street
Soma Bay is accessible from Highway 24 along the Red Sea coast. At 2 26 ° 52 ′ 21 ″ N.33 ° 54 '32 "E, about 15 kilometers north of Safāgā, there is a junction to Soma Bay. The place can be reached by taxis or private vehicles. There is one on the north side of the street just before the holiday resort 3 Gas station(26 ° 52 ′ 20 ″ N.33 ° 58 ′ 49 ″ E).
By boat
The resort has a yacht harbor that 4 Marina Soma Bay(26 ° 50 '56 "N.33 ° 59 ′ 4 ″ E), also Marsā Ṭūbyā, مرسى طوبيا, Called, on the south side of the peninsula west of the Kempinski Hotel, with 70 berths for yachts with a maximum length of 40 meters and a maximum draft of 4 meters.
The port services include water and electricity supply (220 V, 32 to 100 A), waste disposal, diesel and petrol filling stations, toilets and showers, laundry service, telephone and satellite TV. Prices on inquiry.
mobility
The hotel complexes are within easy walking distance. Free shuttle buses also run between the resort facilities from 9 a.m. to midnight.
Tourist Attractions
Apart from the underwater world, Soma Bay has no sights whatsoever. The western hinterland consists of monotonous desert.
activities
Of course there are several Water sports. All hotels have a sandy beach. There is also a diving and kitesurfing center.
Diving
About 500 meters from the peninsula in the south-east there is a one-kilometer-long house reef, the Ras Abu Soma. In the south of the peninsula there are several coral islands such as Tubya (Tobia) Island, Utopia Island, Tubya Kabir, Tubya Saraya and Gamul Soraya with their coral reefs. Typically, drift dives are done from north to south. The reefs are also ideal for snorkeling. More diving areas are also below Safāgā to find.
There is a separate boat dock for excursion boats Jetty, which can be reached via a 420 meter long walkway.
- 1 Orca Dive Club Soma Bay. Mobile: 20 (0)122 529 8115, Email: [email protected].
The dive center, which has existed since July 2007, is located on the southern tip of the peninsula at the Breakers Diving and Surfing Lodge. The dive center has several boats for day trips. The training takes place after SSI or PADI. Nitrox gas mixtures and rebreather are also on offer. With showers, training rooms and equipment rental.Open: Daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.(26 ° 50 ′ 45 ″ N.34 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ E)
Kite surfing and sailing
There is also one on site Kite center settled. Throughout the year there are fairly constant winds between 4 and 8 Beaufort.
Windsurfing and catamaran sailing are also possible, for both beginners and advanced surfers. There are sailing courses and equipment rentals.
- 2 7Bft Kite House. Mobile: 20 (0)100 844 8534, Fax: 20 (0)122 066 9924, Email: [email protected].Of course, the kite center also offers training, equipment rental, repair and photo services. There is a surf bar and an equipment shop.Open: 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.(26 ° 51 '46 "N.33 ° 58 ′ 17 ″ E)
Yacht carter
The 13 meter long yacht can be found in the marina Soma Bay 1 charter. It offers space for eight people and has a kitchenette, toilets and showers.
golf
in the Cascades Golf Resort, Spa & Thalasso there is a 9-hole (3 par) and an 18-holeGolf course (72 par and more than 70 sand bunkers) including golf school. Both golf courses from South African professional golfers Gary Player designed.
Wellness
The hotels also have spas, wellness and fitness facilities. in the Cascades Golf Resort, Spa & Thalasso become Thalassotherapy in cooperation with Les Thermes Marins de Saint Malo offered. For the 7,500 square meter The Cascades Spa & Thalasso Soma Bay Includes 65 treatment rooms, a 750-square-foot thalasso-tonic hydrotherapy pool, sauna, and steam room.
shop
Apart from the souvenir shops in the hotels, a bazaar and a supermarket, there are no shopping opportunities.
kitchen
There are numerous restaurants in the local hotels. If most travelers are likely to use the restaurants in their own hotel because they have booked a half-board holiday, visiting the restaurants in the other hotels is, B. also possible with a Dine Around voucher. In the future, a small city center with independent restaurants is planned north of the port.
nightlife
The nightlife, including parties and music evenings, practically only takes place in the hotel's bars or events. There are other options in Hurghada.
accommodation
There are only upscale hotels in Soma Bay. They are located 15 kilometers north of Safāgā 48 kilometers south of Hurghada.
Only the hotels on the Ras Abu Soma headland are listed below. The more northerly located hotels are below Makadi Bay and Sharm en-Naqa to the south, including Amwaj Blue Beach Resort & Spa, Caribbean World Soma Bay, Mövenpick Resort Soma Bay, Palm Royale Soma Bay and Shams Prestige Abu Soma Resort Abū Sōmā and Safāgā described.
4 star hotel
- 1 The Breakers Diving and Surfing Lodge (ذا بريكيرز دايفينج إند سيرفينج لودج), Km 48, Hurghada Safaga Rd., Soma Bay, Safaga, كم ٤٨ - طريق الغردقة سفاجا ، سومة باي ، سفاجا. Tel.: 20 (0)65 356 2641, 20 (0)127 755 4460, Fax: 20 (0)65 356 2640, Email: [email protected].
The 4-star hotel with 173 rooms on the east side of the peninsula is primarily aimed at divers and kite surfers and offers slightly lower prices. It has its own house reef. The diving and kite centers are located a short distance away. With the main restaurant Dolphin Restaurant, the Roof Garden Bar, the Reef Bar and the Beach Bar.(26 ° 50 ′ 47 ″ N.34 ° 0 ′ 1 ″ E)
5 star hotels
- 2 Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay (فندق كمبنسكي سوما باي), Km 15, Hurghada Safaga Rd., Soma Bay, Safaga, كم ١٥ - طريق الغردقة سفاجا ، سومة باي ، سفاجا. Mobile: 20 (0)106 880 1990, (0)106 880 1991, (0)106 880 1992, Email: [email protected].
5-star hotel in the south of the peninsula with a system of pools, waterfalls and lagoons and 325 rooms, including 34 different suites. The hotel has a spa, wellness facilities and a fitness center, four restaurants (Al Mar Restaurant (international cuisine), La Pergola (Mediterranean cuisine), Bamboo Shoot Restaurant (Chinese cuisine, The View Restaurant (international cuisine)), the El Divan, two bars, two ballrooms, two conference rooms and a 400 meter long private beach.(26 ° 50 '56 "N.33 ° 59 ′ 17 ″ E) - 3 Robinson Club Soma (روبنسون كلوب سوما باي), Km 48, Hurghada Safaga Rd., Soma Bay, Safaga, كم ٤٨ - طريق الغردقة سفاجا ، سومة باي ، سفاجا. Tel.: 20 (0)65 356 1620, 20 (0)65 356 1621, 20 (0)65 356 1624, Fax: 20 (0)65 356 1622, 20 (0)65 356 1623, Email: [email protected].5-star hotel with 300 two-bed rooms on the south side of the peninsula for family vacationers with the usual entertainment program. The club hotel includes the Lebanon Restaurant (Lebanese cuisine), the Robinson Restaurant and the Specialty Restaurant (international cuisine).(26 ° 50 ′ 50 ″ N.33 ° 59 ′ 26 ″ E)
- 4 Sheraton Soma Bay Resort (شيراتون سوما باي ريزورت), Km 45, Hurghada Safaga Rd., Soma Bay, Safaga, كم ٤٥ - طريق الغردقة سفاجا ، سومة باي ، سفاجا. Tel.: 20 (0)65 356 2584, 20 (0)65 356 2585, 20 (0)65 356 2586, Fax: 20 (0)65 356 2580, Email: [email protected].5-star hotel with 310 mostly two-bed rooms on the south-eastern tip of the peninsula. The design is reminiscent of the temples of Luxor. Good service, nice pool. The hotel has the Copper Crescent Grill & Pizza, L’Emporio Ristorante (Italian cuisine) and L’Abydos Brasserie (international cuisine) restaurants. It is usually a bit windy on the beach, which makes the heat more bearable in summer. A short distance away is the house reef that the hotel shares with The Breakers Diving and Surfing Lodge.(26 ° 50 '46 "N.33 ° 59 ′ 46 ″ E)
- 5 The Cascades Golf Resort, Spa & Thalasso (ذا كسكاد جولف, formerly The Westin Soma Bay Golf Resort & Spa, La Résidence des Cascades Resort), Km 48, Hurghada Safaga Rd., Soma Bay, Safaga, كم ٤٨ - طريق الغردقة سفاجا ، سومة باي ، سفاجا. Tel.: 20 (0)65 356 2600, Fax: 20 (0)65 356 2672, Email: [email protected].The 5-star golf hotel with 166 mostly twin rooms, including 31 suites, is the largest complex in Soma Bay and is located in the north. The hotel is known for its golf course and its spa and wellness facilities. The golf course designed by Gary Player has 18 holes, 72 par and more than 70 sand bunkers. Gary Player also laid out a smaller nine-hole, par 3 golf course. A golf school is available. The hotel has the largest thalassotherapy spa on the Red Sea. Royal Thai massages, hydrotherapy, underwater massages, body wraps and peeling are also offered. The hotel also has a sauna, traditional hammam and a fitness center for stretching, yoga and aerobics. International cuisine is served in the Dunes and L’Albatros restaurants. There is also the Sea Shell Bar and Spikes Bar.(26 ° 51 ′ 29 ″ N.33 ° 59 ′ 33 ″ E)
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)
- 2 Deco International (just north of Safaga Central Hospital). Mobile: 20 (0)122 219 0383, (0)122 174 1533. (26 ° 45 ′ 21 ″ N.33 ° 56 ′ 30 ″ E)
- Another decompression chamber for treating diving accidents is located in Hurghada.
climate
Soma Bay has a mild to warm climate all year round.
| values | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean highest air temperature in ° C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 23 | O | 28.2 |
| Mean lowest air temperature in ° C | 10 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 14 | O | 19.3 |
Practical advice
From the Robinson Club, the radio station Robinson FM broadcasts a German-language entertainment program on VHF 102.00 MHz. The radio lifestream is also available on the website of the Robinson clubs reachable.
trips
From Soma Bay the cities can Luxor with its pharaonic monuments, Cairo and el-Quṣeir be visited.
Located north of Soma Bay are Monastery of St. Antony and Monastery of St. Paul. The former quarries can be found south of Soma Bay Mons Porphyrites and Mons Claudianus be explored.
Web links
- Soma Bay, official website.
Individual evidence
- ↑Start of construction for "Abu Soma", Report in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, No. 190, August 17, 1995, p. R3.
