It is chilly almost everywhere in our country these days.
However, some of the nation’s coastal areas can be a bit warm, probably – and away from any scientific theory – due to the enthusiasm the sea fills its lovers with.
This warmness can especially be seen and felt in Soma Bay, one of Egypt’s most attractive and beautiful resorts.
While it is less famous than most other coastal destinations in this country, Soma Bay is among the best on the Red Sea.
It is famous among those who visited it for its rich marine life and white, sandy beaches.
Situated on a secluded desert peninsula 45 kilometres away from the Red Sea resort of Hurghada and its International Airport, Soma Bay with its many luxurious five-star facilities is not necessarily suitable for travellers with a limited budget.
Nonetheless, considering the quality of services in it, the time vacationers spend in this resort is worth every penny.
Soma Bay, according to its lovers, is one of the best places on the Red Sea.
The resort is not very large, only 5 square kilometres.
However, those who visit it can easily discover that they do not do or see everything in it by the time they leave.
Soma Bay allows for direct contact with all that Egypt’s nature can offer: clear blue skies and crystal-clear waters with a backdrop of desert hills.
The place is an exemplary environment for water sports. It allows for scuba diving and snorkelling on some of the world’s best coral reefs. A steady offshore wind ensures excellent wind and kite-surfing.
Undersea scenes of colourful coral reefs and a large variety of fish are a feast for the eyes, attracting diving enthusiasts from all parts of the world.
Internationally known bands hold occasional concerts in the resort, ones that add another dimension to vacationing at Soma Bay.
Apart from the beaches and the undersea wonders, Soma Bay has developed an unmatched reputation for being Egypt’s golfing centre.
The 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course that cuts a velvety green swathe through the dusty landscape and Soma Bay’s golf teaching centres attract an increasing number of golfers, including professionals.
Playing golf in such an environment always has a different taste. The beautiful surroundings of golf courses turn golf into more than just a sport.
While Soma Bay is a secluded spot for those wishing to relax in luxury if not on the water, Hurghada, known as a party town, is only a 30-minute drive away.
Overlooking the Red Sea and boasting some of the best beaches, Hurghada suits all budgets. It has five-star hotels and resorts and plenty of low-cost accommodations for travellers on a limited budget.
Luxurious restaurants and bars are as much available as street food in the traditional souks of the resort, which are much cheaper and a lot more authentic.
Soma Bay is also 5 kilometres away from Sharm al-Naga, a secluded town overlooking the Red Sea that has been declared by Egyptian authorities as a protected zone.
The Egyptian government took measures in the past years to limit access to the protectorate to safeguard its exquisite marine life and nature.
Nevertheless, those measures do not limit the memorable times people can spend in Sharm al-Naga’s unlimited beauty.
The place is still clean. Everything in it bears the original mark of nature, which is why it is different from any other place on the Red Sea.
Still, human intervention has done a lot to turn Soma Bay into a comfortable and enjoyable place.
One of Soma Bay’s biggest attractions is Les Thermes Marins des Cascades, a spectacular spa and thalassotherapy centre, where the focus is on the health properties of mineral-rich seawater and seaweed.
Hotel prices in Soma Bay range between $80 and $100 a night.
With year-round sunshine and mild temperatures, the resort offers vacationers an ideal Red Sea holiday.
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