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Soma Bay recieved a rating of 4.4 / 5 from Direct Booking customers (50 reviews during - ). Customer reviews about Soma Bay, Hurghada

The resort has some of the most beautiful sandy beaches on the Red Sea and panoramic views of desert mountains and blue sky.

Perfect for a golf vacation, Soma Bay has one of the most spectacular golf courses with 18 championship holes named "Cascades", designed by legendary golfer Gary Player. And for total rejuvenation, the resort features a world-renowned spa, Les Thermes Marins des Cascades, the largest Thalasso-therapy spa in the region.

Soma Bay is ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling higher, with some of the best sites the Red Sea, accompanied by a fully equipped diving center. Other world-class water sports that can be found here: windsurfing, sailing and kitesurfing.

Peninsula Visitors often wonder about the origin of the name "Soma." We have no definitive answer, only a possible "theories" shrouded in mystery.

The phrase "Soma Bay" was recently invented by the developers of the peninsula. Egyptian charts and diagrams also refers to the peninsula as "Ras Abu Soma. In Arabic, "Ras" means head, headland, or peninsula, "Abu" means father.
They were able to identify only a few references to this word.

Soma is a plant cultivated in the Indian subcontinent, which has hallucinogenic properties. He won wide recognition in 1930 with the publication of Aldous Huxley's novel titled "Brave New World. This novel describes a futuristic society whose members are kept in a state of well controlled, either by administration of "Soma."

So what is the relationship between this plant and Ras Abu Soma Peninsula? One theory is based on the fact that there is another bay, not far from Ras Abou Soma, which, curiously enough, is called "Sahl Hashish" (literally coast, or golf, or even land hashish). So, the theory says that now many decades ago, this coast was the gateway drug that entered Egypt from the Indian subcontinent.

Another theory is that the natural beauty of Soma Bay gets a similar sense of peace and welfare effects Soma plant. A "Brave New World" derived from nature, and not from consumption of a hallucinogenic drug artificially!

A third theory derives from the fact that "black sand Safaga" Soma Bay found on the shore and from sea grass and algae, is known for its benefits to body and mind. Black sand is also a precursor of various treatments at Les Thermes Marins available algotherapy des Cascades.

Finally, the legend says that now many years ago a person named "Sheikh Abu Soma", lived here, and fascinated by her beauty, asked to be buried here, and the tip of the peninsula got its name.

So the choice is yours. Our preference is for the second theory, and our view is that Soma Bay will offer all its visitors and residents a Brave New World ... a feeling of wellbeing and a passion for life inspired many other natural attractions Peninsula.


Soma Bay | The resort has some of the most beautiful sandy beaches on the Red Sea and panoramic views of desert mountains and blue sky.

Perfect for a golf vacation, Soma Bay has one of the most spectacular golf courses with 18 championship holes named "Cascades", designed by legendary golfer Gary Player

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Top hotels in Soma Bay

Amarina Abu Soma Resort Aqua Park, Soma Bay

Amarina Abu Soma Resort Aqua Park    

   Score 8.7/10 out of 26 reviews

Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

  • Hotel with children playground  
  • Airplane (10/07 - 04/18/2026)
  • No transport provided

  Last booking: 03/29/2025

Movenpick Waterpark Resort Spa Soma Bay, Soma Bay

Movenpick Waterpark Resort Spa Soma Bay  

   Score 8.5/10 out of 6 reviews

Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (10/07 - 03/29/2026)
  • No transport provided

  Last booking: 03/27/2025

Sentido Palm Royale Soma Bay Ex. Intercontinental Abu Soma Resort , Soma Bay

Sentido Palm Royale Soma Bay Ex. Intercontinental Abu Soma Resort   

   Score 10/10 out of 1 reviews

Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

  • Hotel near beach  
  • Airplane (10/07 - 04/18/2026)
  • No transport provided

  Last booking: 03/28/2025

Caribbean World Resort, Soma Bay

Caribbean World Resort    

   Score 8.5/10 out of 19 reviews

Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (11/18 - 04/05/2026)
  • No transport provided

  Last booking: 03/28/2025

Hotel Albatros Beach Club Abo Soma Ex. Albatros Amwaj Blu Beach, Soma Bay

Hotel Albatros Beach Club Abo Soma Ex. Albatros Amwaj Blu Beach  

   Score 7.4/10 out of 7 reviews

Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

  • All Inclusive  
  • Airplane (10/07 - 03/29/2026)
  • No transport provided
The Breakers Diving Surfing Lodge, Soma Bay

The Breakers Diving Surfing Lodge

Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

    • Airplane (02/15 - 01/11/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Vesta Soma Bay Residence, Soma Bay

    Vesta Soma Bay Residence  

    Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

    • Hotel with outdoor pool  
    • No transport provided
    Solymar Soma Beach, Soma Bay

    Solymar Soma Beach  

       Score 10/10 out of 1 reviews

    Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

    • Hotel with children playground  
    • Airplane (10/07 - 04/05/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay, Soma Bay

    Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay  

       Score 8.7/10 out of 2 reviews

    Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

    • Hotel with children playground  
    • Airplane (10/07 - 04/05/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Amwaj Blue Beach Resort Spa, Soma Bay

    Amwaj Blue Beach Resort Spa

    Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

      • Airplane (02/22 - 01/11/2026)
      • No transport provided
      Vesta Wadi Jebal Residence, Soma Bay

      Vesta Wadi Jebal Residence

      Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

        • Airplane (02/22 - 01/11/2026)
        • No transport provided
        Mövenpick Waterpark Resort Spa Soma Bay, Soma Bay

        Mövenpick Waterpark Resort Spa Soma Bay

        Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

        • Ultra All Inclusive  
        • No transport provided
        Amwaj Beach Club Resort, Soma Bay

        Amwaj Beach Club Resort

        Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

          • Airplane (03/15 - 01/11/2026)
          • No transport provided
          Shams Lodge, Soma Bay

          Shams Lodge

          Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

          • All Inclusive  
          • Airplane (02/04 - 01/11/2026)
          • No transport provided
          Viva Blue Resort Adult Only, Soma Bay

          Viva Blue Resort Adult Only

          Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

            • Airplane (03/08 - 01/11/2026)
            • No transport provided
            Time Renero Resort Suites Azzurra Ex Time Suites Azzurra, Soma Bay

            Time Renero Resort Suites Azzurra Ex Time Suites Azzurra  

            Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • No transport provided
            Robinson Club Soma Bay, Soma Bay

            Robinson Club Soma Bay  

            Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • Airplane (02/08 - 01/11/2026)
            • No transport provided
            Breakers Diving And Surfing Lodge, Soma Bay

            Breakers Diving And Surfing Lodge  

            Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

            • Hotel near beach  
            • Airplane (01/01 - 03/29/2026)
            • No transport provided
            The Lodge By Cascades Soma Bay, Soma Bay

            The Lodge By Cascades Soma Bay  

            Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

            • Hotel near beach  
            • No transport provided
            Vesta - Luxury Apt Ii - 2Br - Golf, Soma Bay

            Vesta - Luxury Apt Ii - 2Br - Golf

            Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

              • No transport provided
              Solymar Beach Soma Bay, Soma Bay

              Solymar Beach Soma Bay

              Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

              • All Inclusive  
              • Airplane (03/29 - 01/04/2026)
              • No transport provided
              Amarina Resort Aquapark Ex Riviera Plaza, Soma Bay

              Amarina Resort Aquapark Ex Riviera Plaza  

              Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

              • All Inclusive  
              • Airplane (03/15 - 01/11/2026)
              • No transport provided
              Sheraton Soma Bay, Soma Bay

              Sheraton Soma Bay

              Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

              • All Inclusive  
              • Airplane (02/15 - 01/11/2026)
              • No transport provided
              Amwaj Beach Club Abosoma, Soma Bay

              Amwaj Beach Club Abosoma

              Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

              • All Inclusive  
              • Airplane (03/29 - 01/04/2026)
              • No transport provided
              Viva Blue Resort Adults Only, Soma Bay

              Viva Blue Resort Adults Only

              Soma Bay, Hurghada, Egypt

              • All Inclusive  
              • Airplane (03/15 - 01/11/2026)
              • No transport provided

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              Clients remarks about Soma Bay


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              Adrian, 02/20/2025DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              DORI, group of friends 12/29/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Roxana, group of friends 11/06/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Adrian, 11/01/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              Hotelul se sfla la 40 km de Hurghada dar asta nu este o problema!




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              Cristina, 10/20/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Calin, family with children 08/28/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Ciprian, group of friends 08/19/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Andrei C, 08/18/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Alin, 07/22/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              bogdan, 07/15/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Denis, family with children 07/08/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Liviu, group of friends 07/02/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              statiunea nu ofera nimic , safaga fiind destul de departe de hurghada




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              Adriana, couple 06/02/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              Departe de ora.




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              Carmen, group of friends 02/17/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              am iesit intr o singura zi din resort, sunt cateva magazine, care se repeta, cu imbracaminte de firma, imitatii, genti de firma, parfumuri, asa zisele papirusuri, condimente si cam atat. O singura bijuterie cu aur de 18 karate , la preturi mai mari decat in Romania. Platile se pot face in euro, dolari, GBP sau lira egipteana, restul se da in moneda cu care ai platit. Se vorbeste engleza mai peste tot. trebuie negociat pretul intotdeauna.




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              Andreea, 02/15/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Ana-Maria, couple 12/08/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Andreea, family with children 11/11/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              ana, 10/26/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              laurentiu, group of friends 09/27/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Laura, family with children 09/11/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              Orasul destul de primitiv, dar frumos datorita amplasarii si portului la mare.




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              Raul C, 09/08/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              Hotelul este in afara staiunii, nu te poi plimba.




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              Iuliana, 09/04/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Daniel, 09/02/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Zsuzsanna, family with children 08/11/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Maria, family with children 08/08/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              Foarte frumoasa




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              Roxana, family with children 08/03/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              amplasarea fata de Hurghada la ~ 1 ora distanta (orice excursie suplimentara era tarifata cu 5 euro peste, pentru a acoperi distanta).




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              Ana, group of friends 07/30/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Lidia, family with children 07/24/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Liviu, group of friends 07/16/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Petre, family with children 07/10/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Cristian, family with children 07/07/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Cristina, couple 06/12/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Maria, family with children 06/11/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              OCTAVIAN, group of friends 06/07/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              Un hotel foarte frumos marea gradini, plaja




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              jianu, couple 05/26/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Magda, group of friends 05/23/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              LOREDANA, group of friends 05/04/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Kini, group of friends 11/13/2022DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              cristian, family with children 10/16/2022DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Mihai, group of friends 08/22/2022DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              In aceasta zona fluxul marii este foarte mare. Se poate intra doar de pe pontonul hotelului. Sunt ?i vanturi foarte puternice




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              Oana, family with children 08/12/2022DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              Nu prea ai unde sa iesi din resort decat cu excursii organizate. Noi am mers la Submarin, safari. Sunt foarte multe optiuni.




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              Mihăiță, couple 06/06/2022DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              Resortul a fost OK.




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              Daniela, group of friends 05/01/2022DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              Locatia ok




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              Nicoleta, group of friends 04/25/2022DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Niculae , group of friends 07/05/2021DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              nicolae, group of friends 08/05/2019DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Robert, family with children 09/12/2018DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Mihai, couple 07/10/2018DIRECT BOOKING traveler

              Frumos .




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              Erika, couple 07/03/2018DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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              Alexandrina, couple 11/20/2014DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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