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- Africa
- Egypt
- Soma Bay
Soma Bay
A purpose-built resort only 28 miles (45km) from Hurghada
Airport, Soma Bay is filled with everything you could want in a
beach holiday: sun, sea and sand! The resorts offer many
activities, including snorkelling and scuba diving, golf,
kitesurfing, sailing and several well-regarded spas specialising in
thalassotherapy (seawater) treatments. Outside of the five major
resorts however, which are the centre of dining and nightlife as
well, there are few attractions in Soma Bay. The city boasts no
real cultural or historic attractions, though the impressive
antiquities of Luxor are a three-hour drive away.
Information & Facts
Language
Arabic is the official language although English and
French are widely spoken, especially in the tourist
areas.
Money
The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is
divided into 100 piastres. Most credit cards are accepted in major
hotels and restaurants. Visitors are advised to take travellers
cheques in US Dollars or Pounds to avoid additional exchange rate
charges. Banks are usually closed on Friday and Saturday, but
private exchange bureaux, called 'Forex', are open daily and banks
in major hotels are open 24 hours. Cairo branches of the Egyptian
British Bank and Banque Misr now have ATMs available that accept
Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus and are quite common in the main
tourist areas.