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Soma Bay, Red Sea, EgyptHomes around the beach, golf course and marina on the Soma Bay peninsula. Compare Somabay’s residential collections and the terms for each home.
Tell us how you plan to use it, your budget and your timing. We’ll help you build a focused shortlist.
Explore Anantara’s branded residences and the chalets, lofts and villas MARAKEZ has planned at Shams Soma.
Announced · opening target 2030Somabay destination photographA new branded residential address: 150 residences announced alongside a 300-key resort. Official inquiries are open; public prices and reservation terms remain unconfirmed.
Shams Soma · by MARAKEZMARAKEZ developer renderTwo green valleys run down to a pair of wooden jetties. Compare a chalet with 32 m² of shaded terrace, a two-storey loft and villas with room for the whole family.
Start with where you want to spend your time: the beach, marina, golf course or a quieter residential setting. Then compare the home’s layout, delivery and full purchase cost. Established neighbourhoods and new construction sit alongside each other across the peninsula.
Historical prices and terms. Request a current quotation before reserving.
Compare Soma Bay and El GounaSomabay brings residential villages, hotels and leisure facilities together on the Soma Bay peninsula. Choose between the beach, marina, golf and lagoon settings, then compare the home’s layout, position and delivery. The project pages below each carry their own plans and published commercial information.
For apartments and chalets, start with Blanca and its separately named Gardens collections. Mesca Heights offers apartments and penthouses arranged at different levels; Arc of Soma Lagoon Edition sits towards the peninsula’s tip. Nautilus and Wadi Soma offer other layouts and settings. The project comparison helps you narrow the options before arranging viewings. Away from the homes, the peninsula has golf, a marina, the Cascades thalasso spa, Soma Sports Arena, diving and kitesurfing. Its established hotels include Kempinski, Sheraton, The Cascades, Robinson and The Breakers. Check access and charges for the facilities you plan to use; planned sites on the masterplan are distinct from operating venues.
Red Sea Riviera guide — For the wider coastal context: a visual introduction to the mainland areas, developer identities and questions to ask before choosing a home.
Abu Soma Development Company has developed Somabay under one master plan since 1991. As of August 2026, its shareholders were the Olayan Group and Tawfiq Gargour & Fils. Soma Bay names the place; Somabay names the developer and master development.
Take a look around the peninsula, from the reef and beaches to the marina, golf course and hotels.
Kempinski
Sheraton
Robinson
The Cascades
The Breakers
The Kaktus
Good DaysUse the 2025 masterplan to place the residential villages alongside the beaches, marina, golf and everyday services. Its numbered sites include operating, planned and future areas; check the current status of anything important to your choice.
The square and walking time are area-equivalent illustrations, not Somabay’s actual shape or a measured route. At a typical walking pace, 3.2 km takes about 40 minutes. The total area is also approximately 1,400 full-size football pitches, using FIFA’s recommended 105 × 68 metre pitch. The numbered plan includes established, active, planned and future areas; it is not a delivery-status map. Somabay’s established hotels include Kempinski, Sheraton, The Cascades, Robinson and The Breakers. Planned hospitality sites on the masterplan should not be counted as operating hotels.
Filter the releases KÂMO currently tracks. Prices, bedrooms and payment-plan highlights come from the current project data; setting notes are orientation, not a substitute for checking the exact unit.
“Current” means represented in KÂMO’s live Somabay project dataset. The wider destination also contains delivered, earlier and future communities.
Somabay communities differ in beach access, marina convenience, privacy and everyday transport. Use this comparison to narrow the setting, then confirm the exact unit on the current developer masterplan.
Closer to dining, retail, services and the social centre of the peninsula.
Beach-oriented residential clusters with a mix of apartments, chalets and larger family layouts.
Coastal homes positioned around the Mesca side of the destination.
Golf-facing and valley settings, generally chosen for open views, space and a quieter atmosphere.
More separated residential settings, including lagoon- and landscape-led concepts.
Setting comparison only. Project boundaries, access routes and construction phases must be checked against the current developer masterplan and the specific unit.
Somabay is more than a hotel cluster, but “self-contained” does not mean every city service is on the peninsula. Check the services that matter to your household before treating a second home as a full-time base.
ICC Medical Center operates on the peninsula for urgent support, checkups and laboratory tests, and the Marina pharmacy runs 24 hours. Specialist and inpatient care means Hurghada or El Gouna, both of which have well-regarded hospitals within reach — worth confirming against your own needs before planning full-time residence.
Groceries, a pharmacy, laundry and everyday shops are available around the marina. Ask about delivery to your village, opening hours and how you would handle a larger weekly shop.
GEMS International School Somabay (GISS) operates within the destination, alongside Kompass, a trilingual school running from nursery through middle school for ages 1 to 14. Families should verify current year groups, curriculum, admissions, fees and transport directly with each school.
The peninsula is self-contained but spread out. A car, golf cart or arranged transfer can be useful depending on the community, especially for regular trips between the beach, golf, Marina and home.
The Somabay app connects owners with home and community services. Agree who handles maintenance, housekeeping and repairs while you are away, and how requests and charges are recorded.
Golf, tennis, padel, diving, kitesurfing and beach clubs offer different ways to spend the day. Check the memberships, guest access and charges for the places you intend to use.
The marina’s shops include clothing, homewares and salon services. ALKEMIA, KAI, KILIIM, MI TARA, Up-fuse, ACTIV, Elle Jar, CO-LAB and Al Sagheer are among the names in the destination’s retail collection; check opening times for your visit.
For lessons, explore Duotone Pro Center at Wyte Beach, 7 Beaufort KiteHouse on the lagoon and Orca Dive Club at The Breakers. Golf, tennis and swimming coaching are also part of the destination. Ask about the programme, age groups and availability for your stay.
Bamboo Shoot, Maison Thomas, The Burger Factory, Bready, Baladina, Boulevard, Secret Society, Snö Gelato and Bistro 24 sit alongside beach clubs and bars including Wyte Beach Club, Sēbā Beach by Cairo Jazz Club, ZOUNI, SOBAR and House of Seven. A few close seasonally, so the Somabay app is the reliable check for what is open the week you visit.
Price list received 31 October 2026 · availability on enquiry
The list received 31 October 2026 quotes five or eight years for most homes; Coral Coves and Wadi Soma are quoted over six or eight years. The six-year deposit for Wadi Soma Lodge requires written confirmation. Foreign-buyer eligibility, ownership structure and registration should be checked for the specific unit and buyer with independent Egyptian legal advice.
These items can materially change the real cost of ownership. KÂMO confirms them against the specific quotation and contract because rates and inclusions can differ by project and unit.
Request the current maintenance statement for the selected home: amount, billing currency, exchange-rate basis, first due date and shared services covered. Keep scheduled maintenance in the purchase total and distinguish it from future running costs.
Ask how electricity, water, cooling, internet and utility deposits are metered and billed.
Budget separately for anything outside the delivery specification, plus professional snagging before handover.
Obtain an independent Egyptian lawyer’s fee quote and confirm the registration route for the specific unit and buyer.
Verify which beaches, clubs, hotel facilities, transport services and owner benefits are included or separately charged.
If the home will be rented, confirm operator commission, housekeeping, linen, maintenance, guest access and owner-use restrictions.
Decide how many weeks you want for yourself, then work through the letting rules, bookings and running costs for the rest of the year.
Prioritise the precise view, walking route, privacy, layout and year-round usability. A cheaper unit can be the wrong purchase if it makes every stay less convenient.
Balance owner enjoyment with guest-friendly bedrooms, simple access, furnishing durability and a clear management arrangement. Model vacant periods and running costs.
Treat projected occupancy and nightly rates as assumptions, not guarantees. Verify rental rules, real operating costs, competing supply and resale demand before reserving.
Foreign-buyer eligibility, ownership structure and registration depend on the buyer and property. KÂMO can coordinate the commercial process, but independent Egyptian legal advice should remain part of the transaction.
Talk through the homes on your shortlist with Khaled, including their position, condition and running costs.
Khaled Haridi is Egyptian-American, grew up in Washington, D.C., and has lived on the Red Sea for five years—including two years in Makadi Heights and three in Somabay. He has personally invested in both destinations.
Bring the floor plan and offer. KÂMO can help compare the homes, organise viewings and gather the details you need before making a decision.
Developer stock, payment plans and new releases shape what resale buyers will compare your home against. We build the sale strategy around that complete market—not an isolated asking price.
We compare the unit with current developer availability and relevant Somabay resales—not only portal asking prices.
We organise the facts buyers need: exact setting, view, condition, payment status, recurring costs and handover position.
KÂMO can coordinate enquiries, viewings, negotiation and the commercial process while keeping you directly informed.
Somabay is on the Soma Bay peninsula, south of Hurghada on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. Arrange your airport transfer to the actual gate and meeting point; the time depends on pickup, traffic and access procedures.
Abu Soma Development Company has developed Somabay under one master plan since 1991. It is a separate company from Orascom Development, the developer of El Gouna.
The published collections include Blanca, Blanca Gardens, Blanca Gardens II, Mesca Heights, Mesca Golf Edition, Arc of Soma Lagoon Edition, Nautilus, Wadi Soma, Greens Baywest Valley and Golftown Marina Edition. Use the project comparison for the catalogue shown here. The wider masterplan also includes earlier, delivered and future communities.
Handover depends on the release and unit. Ask for the date and delivery specification in the proposed contract, together with the position of any surrounding construction. If you need a home for a particular season, tell KÂMO at the start so the shortlist can include suitable delivered resales.
Somabay has permanent homes, hotels and leisure facilities as well as holiday properties. The seasons feel different, so visit at the time you expect to use the home and confirm the facilities and services your routine needs.
Golf, the marina, Soma Sports Arena, the Cascades thalasso spa, diving and kitesurfing are part of the destination, alongside hotels and restaurants. Ask which owner and guest access arrangements apply to the home you are considering.
GEMS International School Somabay and Kompass are within the destination. Families should confirm current year groups, admissions, fees and transport before choosing a home around a school place.
Most homes on the 31 October 2026 list had a five- or eight-year plan. At Coral Coves and Wadi Soma, the shorter plan ran for six years.
Have an independent Egyptian lawyer confirm eligibility, ownership structure and the transfer or registration process for the buyer and specific home before paying a reservation. KÂMO can gather the property documents and coordinate commercial discussions.
Soma Bay is the place on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. Somabay is the developer and its master development. Each project shown in this Somabay collection belongs to that development; other projects in the surrounding area have separate developers and terms.
