Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay

Where Egypt’s desert mountains meet the Red Sea, Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay offers a beachfront base for exploring one of the region’s defining natural attractions: its underwater world. The resort’s 325 rooms and suites overlook the grounds or sea, while a 1,300-foot private sandy beach and expansive pool landscape, complete with a lazy river, provide plenty of room to alternate between oceanfront and poolside pursuits. Beyond the shore, arrange diving and snorkeling excursions, try kitesurfing or head out on a boat trip across the water.

On land, Soma Bay’s golf courses offer another way to take in the coastal scenery. Back at the resort, Mediterranean dishes and drinks at Al Mar suit leisurely afternoons by the pool, while Bamboo Shoot serves Asian cuisine for dinner. The Spa & Thalasso Centre, with its treatments, heated pool, sauna and steam room, offers a quieter interlude between outdoor adventures.