It is proved in practice that the Egyptian resort of Soma Bay is the ideal place for recreation: a little diving in the purest waters of the Red Sea, a bit of history and excursions through the ruins of ancient Egyptian cities that have long been out of existence on geographical maps , and a lot of comfort, harmony and sun. Here is the recipe for a successful, unforgettable vacation.
Soma Bay is a new resort located in picturesque secluded bays 30 km south of Hurghada. Coral reefs here are especially beautiful, the beaches are sandy, and the hotels are only "five" (including the Intercontinental and Sheraton chain hotels). Like Makadi Bay, this resort is formally part of Hurghada.
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Telephone code
8-10-20-65-telephone number
How to get here
Flight to Hurghada, then transfer about an hour.
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Climate
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | Oct | but I | Dec | |
| in the afternoon | +21 | +22 | +24 | +28 | +31 | +33 | +33 | +33 | +32 | +30 | +26 | +22 |
| at night | +10 | +11 | +14 | +19 | +22 | +25 | +26 | +26 | +24 | +21 | +16 | +13 |
| water | +21 | +20 | +21 | +23 | +26 | +27 | +28 | +28 | +26 | +26 | +24 | +22 |
Infrastructure
Soma Bay is good in every respect: for active tourists there is an opportunity after an eventful day to spend a no less stormy night in a neighbor of Hurghada, filled with clubs, restaurants, entertainment centers, privacy lovers will find solitary, stars .The sea, as however, for most Egyptian resorts, the main attraction of Soma Bay .Dodge its space guests of the town can, armed with a diver's equipment, subduing the sailboat or taming the surfboard .
Hotels in Soma Bay
Hotels in these resorts are predominantly 4-5 *, and quite a good level, which is described by the names of the managers of the chains: Inter Continental, Sheraton, Iberotel, Swiss Inn, Le Meridien. Another thing is that they are standing on a deserted shore, and there are no settlements nearby. Bars, restaurants, shops, discotheques and other infrastructure - only on the territory of the hotels themselves.
Thalassotherapy
Cure the soul and body will help professional hands and unique in its therapeutic properties of mud, seaweed and salt in the third largest in the Middle East SPA-center. The cost of the course of thalassotherapy for 4 days is $ 300, for 12 days - 800-1000 dollars. Immediate effect is guaranteed by qualified doctors at the center, and satisfied, significantly prettier patients confirm. There are many indications: stress, excess weight, loss of strength, skin diseases, metabolic disorders.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Soma-Beya
The choice of attractions that are ready to become a wonderful subject of your long stories to friends and relatives on your return home is great: the Valley of Kings, the Nile Valley, a paradise for farming in the local hot sunny areas, the Temples of Luxor and Carnac, the monasteries of St. .Antonia and St. .Paul, held in which rituals almost did not change during the 16 centuries of their existence, and, of course, the quarries Mons Porphyrites and Mons Claudianus, in which the ancient Romans extracted granite and porphyry, designed to build their global facilities .
The Valley of Kings or Kings is a valley of royal tombs, lost among rocks near the ancient city of Thebes, the land enveloped in a haze of mysteries and riddles .Preserves the rest of 62 tombs Theban peak .The world of chilling ghosts works from 6 .00 to 16 .00 daily .You can not take pictures here, a fine of 1000 pounds! Karnak temple in the ancient city of Luxor costs 3 hours spent on the bus, and $ 40 per entry, because the colossal building, the monumental thought of its creators amazes .True, the originality of the temple remained only 20%, the rest was recreated and restored by our contemporaries, but the beauty is indescribable .
It is worth to stroll through the narrow streets of Luxor in free minutes, paving stones which smell of sun, wind and antiquity .On the way home, a visit to the 3400-year-old Colossi Mnemonov, huge statues rising in the middle of the desert .Prah Sv .Antonia rests in the church, which is the oldest building of the monastery of the 7th century and is still a valid reason for the pilgrimage of many believers .Monastery of St. .Paul was built around the cave, where the saint lived for nearly a century, becoming a hermit in 22 years .Visiting the town in the desert, illuminated by the radiance of the saints, is a pleasant step into the history amid colorful lifeless sands, proving that even here, at the edge of the winds and drought, faith can make a person's heart beat .
- To make a round of golf at one of the best Egyptian golf clubs called "Cascade", which is located under the caring wing of the hotel Les Residence Des Cascades. Free club bus takes you to the field from anywhere in the resort.
- Lie down on silk cushions in clubs of hookah smoke in the palace "One Thousand and One Nights", located in the southern part of the city and built in the style of Disneyland, where during a grand theatrical performance you will learn the history of Egypt, since the time of the pharaohs. The cost of a visit with dinner is $ 30, without - 15.
- Dive into a luxurious underwater cave near the reef Abu Soma, studded with coral to fearlessly meet with barracudas, rays, reef sharks, squid and other dangerous inhabitants of the sea depths. It is better to do this under the supervision of specialists.
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