Soma Bay Egypt
We offer bespoke travel packages to some of the best locations throughout the Red Sea.
Soma Bay is situated along the beautiful coast line of the Red Sea and belongs to one of the best flat-water spots known to kite surfers, all over the world. Whether you’re a beginning looking for the ease of winds to begin your kiting journey or a advanced kiter looking for tranquillity, winds, super flat water offering you a consistent ride or to space to learn/perform new tricks, Soma Bay, El Gouna and Hurghada are the spots for you.
The Red Sea area is one of the Egypt’s most beautiful beach locations, thanks to the miles of sandy coastlines, beautiful warm crystal clear water that make it one of the world’s top water sport destinations. The red sea offers all year-round sunshine, constant wind, mild winters and amazing summers.
TRAVEL VISA How to get a tourist visa for Egypt?
- Make sure your passport has 6 month or more to be able to fly.
- If you are from one to the eligible counties you can apply for a visa on arrival at the airport. This must be obtained before you pass through immigration, and paid using the exact monies, no change will be given.
Visa’s issued from the airport on arrival cost 25USD and valid for 30 days.
- If you aren’t eligible for a tourist visa you can apply via the Egyptian Consulate, see the below list of counties:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d’lvorie, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan – This list is not extensive
Turkish passport holders must also apply online if they are age between 18yrs and 45yrs old.
WEATHER
Egypt offers all year-round sunshine with consistent sunshine and warmth through the summer and mild winters. The average annual temperature is 54 Degrees and about 3 inches of rain a year. Abu Soma offers 357 days a year of glorious sunshine, due to the dry dessert winds, keeping the humidity levels low.
BANKING
Most hotels and established stores in Egypt accept Mastercard and Visa, some smaller shops, cafes will prefer cash. The local currency is the Egyptian pound, but USD can be used in some establishments. Most places will not accept American Express or Diner Club Cards. There can be Transaction fee’s when using ATM machines, so please complete transactions in English and read information on/around the machine before use. If you are planning to use your card, please do inform your bank that you are travelling, and between what dates.
Time
There are various differences in time throughout the year due to the UK seasonal changes and from this year 2024 Egypt has started daylight saving between April 26th and November 1st.
Food and water
We suggest that you only drink bottles water which can be purchased from hotels and shop vendors.
Working days
Egyptian is a Muslim country therefore the official day off is a Friday.
Language
The official main language of Egypt is Arabic, but other foreign languages such as English German, French, Polish, Italian
