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Major city · Egypt

Soma Bay

Spend 2–3 days for beach, golf and water sports; a short stay fits most itineraries.

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Soma Bay is a private resort on Egypt's Red Sea coast offering luxury hotels, a championship golf course, diving, kitesurfing and a thalassotherapy spa. Access requires a hotel booking and QR code. Most activities are within walking distance or on a free shuttle, making a 2‑day stay enough for relaxation and sport.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
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Currency
EGP
Best months
Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)
avoid None specific
Airport
HRG
Nights
2–3

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide for Soma Bay: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 8Nine African countries on this site have no trip line bec…
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  • North Africa ↗Plan links between North African countries by air or by ferry via Europe; the only regularly usable land borders for visitors are Tunisia–Algeria and Morocco–Mauritania via Western Sahara.
  • North Africa ↗Book Saharan nights (dunes, desert camps, oasis tours) between October and April; from May to September desert day temperatures regularly exceed 40 °C and many tours stop.
  • Egypt ↗Check visa rules for your passport on the official Egypt e-visa portal before flying; visa on arrival availability depends on nationality and can change.
  • Egypt ↗Drones need prior permission and are routinely confiscated on arrival; leave them at home.
  • Egypt ↗Do not photograph military sites, police, bridges or government buildings; some museums and tombs charge for or ban photography.
  • Egypt ↗During Ramadan, avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight; hotels and tourist restaurants still serve.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Soma Bay122 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Soma Bay, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Diving and snorkelingGolfKitesurfing and sailingThalassotherapy spa
Airports
HRG Hurghada International Airport

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    33°C (91°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    35°C (95°F)

  7. Jul

    not flagged

    36°C (97°F)

  8. Aug

    not flagged

    36°C (97°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    34°C (93°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

Best: Oct–Apr. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (36°C (97°F)), coolest Jan (12°C (54°F) low). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Soma Bay: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

22°C (72°F)

12°C (54°F)

0 rd

Feb

23°C (73°F)

13°C (55°F)

0 rd

Mar

26°C (79°F)

15°C (59°F)

0 rd

Apr

30°C (86°F)

19°C (66°F)

0 rd

May

33°C (91°F)

23°C (73°F)

0 rd

Jun

35°C (95°F)

26°C (79°F)

0 rd

Jul

36°C (97°F)

27°C (81°F)

0 rd

Aug

36°C (97°F)

27°C (81°F)

0 rd

Sep

34°C (93°F)

25°C (77°F)

0 rd

Oct

30°C (86°F)

21°C (70°F)

0 rd

Nov

26°C (79°F)

17°C (63°F)

0 rd

Dec

23°C (73°F)

14°C (57°F)

0 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walking is easy; a free shuttle bus links all hotels, the golf course, spa and water‑sports centres.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Monasteries of St. Paul and St. Anthony

go

Door to door: ≈1 h 30 min round trip

Taxi or private transfer, about 45 min each way

Roman ruins of Mons Porphyrites and Mons Claudianus

go

Door to door: ≈2 h total

Guided tour by hotel, 1 h drive each

Fortress of El‑Quseir

go

Door to door: ≈1 h

Taxi, 30 min each way

Wadi Hammamat

caution

Door to door: ≈2 h

Private 4×4 tour, 1 h each way

Requires off‑road vehicle; arrange through hotel.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Sheraton Soma Bay

Pharaonic architecture, central pool, private beach.

Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay

Moorish‑fortress style, extensive pools and lagoons.

Robinson Club

Family‑friendly, water‑sports focus, large beach.

The Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge

Budget‑friendly for divers, kite‑surfers, sea‑view rooms.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
EGP 300–500 excl. bed (check)
Mid
EGP 600–1,000 excl. bed (check)

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency

Prices of common things

Dive entry (Orca Dive)QR code required€10 (≈ US$12)
Snorkel equipment rental (Orca Dive)June 2025 price€5.5 (≈ US$7)
Taxi from Hurghada Airport (≈45 km)Check exact fareEGP 300–400

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Soma Bay is generally safe for tourists; the main risk is the private‑resort entry system—ensure you have a confirmed booking and QR code before arrival.
  • Entry requires a QR code from your hotel or activity provider; confirm before travel.
  • No public bus reaches the resort; use hotel transfer, taxi or private shuttle.
  • Check the exact fare for private transfers; rates vary by vehicle type.

Emergency numbers

Police
122
Ambulance
123
Tourist police
126

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Emergency

  • Police122
  • Ambulance123
  • Tourist police126

Embassy

US consulate in Hurghada (check address); other embassies in Cairo.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Hurghada Airport → Soma Bay (taxi): about EGP 300–400, 45–65 min (check)
  • Free shuttle bus (hotel‑to‑hotel): no charge, runs every 15 min

Say or show

  • عفوًا — Excuse me / Sorry (ʿafwan)
  • شكرًا — Thank you (shukran)
  • بكم هذا؟ — How much is it? (bikam hādhā?)
  • هل يمكن الدفع بالبطاقة؟ — Can I pay by card? (hal yumkin al‑dafʿ bil‑bitaqa?)
  • أين الحمام؟ — Where is the toilet? (ayn al‑ḥammām?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Soma Bay. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds) · avoid None specific · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 2 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to Egypt

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