Soma Bay

La Résidence and Cascades Golf in Soma Bay

The coastal area of Soma Bay south of Hurghada by the Red Sea has within the last few years, and is continuingly developing, established itself as an ultimate golf and wellness oasis that has won worldwide recognition. On the coast of one the world’s cleanest oceans, only 45 km from Hurghada Airport, La Residence des Cascades, a 5-star stunning Deluxe Resort and an unparalleled thalasso-therapy-centre of Les Thermes Marins have been established, and they are surrounded by The Cascades at Soma Bay, a Gary Player championship golf course that is already now known as „the next Pebble Beach“

The Egyptian investor Dr. Farid Saad wanted to create a future holiday paradise. And with Soma Bay, the big peninsula on the west coast of the Red Sea, this visionary Egyptian found the ideal location for his future holiday paradise. As it were, he actually discovered the ultimate refinement – Soma Bay means “food of the gods” – which refines an exquisite menu that will satisfy golfers, discerning gourmets and bon vivants alike. This continuously developing retreat has meanwhile won many awards, and at the end of November 2009, it hosted the Finale of the by now renowned Egypt Golf Trophy that was initiated in 2008.

The 5-Star luxury resort La Residence des Cascades is positioned on the highest point of the Soma Bay peninsula. The colonial style hotel offers 210 residential rooms, 39 suites, all meeting the highest standards and overlooking the Sea and the golf course - serviced by friendly staff around the clock. Enjoy delicacies in buffet restaurants (breakfast and dinner) as well as in à la carte-restaurants. Five German TV-programmes indicate the high service level for German guests.

Les Thermes Marins des Cascades is equally spectacular – located in the souterrain of the hotel, it is one of the largest and best-equipped thalasso-therapy centres in the world offering wonderful relaxation, beauty and health. In this noble-exclusive thalasso-temple you get the feeling that fairy-tales of 1001 Nights are coming true. In Soma Bay you are pampered with beauty treatments, massages, as well as algo- and hydrotherapies.

The beach is located only 3 km from the hotel and can be comfortably reached by shuttle bus. Soma Bay offers excellent water sports, and is a Mecca for divers, snorkelling and sailing tourists, surfers, and also for kite surfers.

New first-class hotels and resorts are being established for divers and surfers on Soma Bay. The Breakers Diving and Surfing Lodge opened its doors in 2009 and offers quality and luxury in 160 guest rooms with all modern comforts. The Breakers Diving and Surfing Lodge is situated near the Orca Diving Centre. The 7BFT Soma Bay Kite Surf Centre is another superb attraction. It offers complete kite surfing instruction with state-of-the-art equipment for teaching and hire. Soma Bay’s beautiful stretch of wide sandy beach and fantastic flat water conditions coupled with perfect winds are becoming one of the world’s best locations for kite surfing.

Located between the golf course and the ocean, a new, striking high quality luxury resort, the Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay (see next page), is setting new standards for quality and luxury in Soma Bay. Soma Breeze Hotel Residences are successfully completing the development of Soma Bay. Soma Breeze Hotel Residences offer 158 apartments and restorative relaxation within one’s own four walls. Very important: Both owners and tenants are entitled to first-class hotel service.

Situated on the highest point of Soma Bay, the luxury hotel La Residence des Cascades overlooks the entire golf course, which is setting new standards as one of the most stunning desert-ocean-golf courses that has been designed by the famous South African golf hero Gary Player. With the Cascades Golf in Soma Bay, 18 holes, 5,981 m, par 72, plus a 9-hole executive course, the „Black Knight“ has created a memorable links-style golf course, ideally combining desert and water into an unforgettable experience, a revelation. 18 Fairways are creating a stunning desert and oceanfront links course. The deep blue Red Sea, the lush green fairways and greens, and the golden brown desert sand create an extraordinary kaleidoscope of colours, which is extremely pleasing to the eye.

The celebrated golf architect Gary Player has created yet another masterpiece that will certainly become Egypt’s signature course. Gary Player calls Soma Bay “The next Pebble Beach“. Accoding to my opinion: Cascades Soma Bay is more genuine, nature more lifelike, which is why Cascades is perhaps a few golf swings ahead of Pebble Beach.

And there is no end to perfection: This 18-hole masterpiece will soon be expanded with another 18 holes. Phil Jacobs, who has worked with Gary Player for many years, has taken over the design of a new Red Sea champion that – without doubt – is going to win as many quality awards as the existing course.

Luxury and Quality are a perfect match in Soma Bay. Egypt was awarded „Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year“ by the IAGTO and Soma Bay Golf was awarded “Best Non-European Golf Resort” by the readers of Germany’s prestigious GOLF JOURNAL Magazine – in both 2208 and 2009.

Come and see for yourself – we look forward to welcoming you!