Hurghada
Soma Bay
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The sports peninsula 45km south — kitesurf, dive and golf focus, the most premium offering on the coast.
A peninsula resort cluster well south of Hurghada built around a Gary Player golf course, with Kempinski, Sheraton Soma Bay and Robinson Soma Bay anchoring it. Premier kitesurf launch on the windward side, world-class diving at Panorama and Salem Express wreck nearby. Premium, athletic, calm — the antithesis of the package strip.
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What you gain
- ↑Premier Red Sea kitesurf launch (Soma Bay Kitepower)
- ↑Salem Express wreck dive and house reef diving at Kempinski
- ↑18-hole Gary Player championship golf
What you sacrifice
- ↓45-min taxi to Hurghada airport
- ↓Among the most expensive hotel rates on the coast
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Other Hurghada neighbourhoods
The original fishing port town — chaotic souk, cheap shawarma, the only authentic Egyptian neighbourhood on the strip.
A purpose-built lagoon-resort town 25km north — self-contained, upmarket, the Egyptian Riviera idea taken seriously.
The luxury enclave south of Hurghada — gated 5-star resorts on a private 12km curve of beach.
Know where to stay — now find when to go.
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