Abu Soma Riders Kiteboarding Center (Safaga, Egypt) ★★★

Soma bay is a great value kitesurfing holiday destination, just a 4 hours flights from the European departure airports. There are few kitesurfing holiday resorts that offer such a long wind season, superb value quality accommodation, especially good for beginner and improver’s. Abu Soma Riders Kiteboarding in Soma Bay is to be run by one of the most experienced and professional water sports teams in Egypt. There will be all new equipment every year along with excellent service and instruction.

Soma bay hosts year-round sunshine, temperate weather, and mild winters and summers. Daytime temperatures average in the mid to low 20º C in winter and the low 30º C in summer. Why is Somabay’s climate so ideal? Somabay is blessed with dry desert winds which keep humidity levels low and maintain maximum mean temperatures. As a result, Somabay is comfortable year-round, even in summer with less heat and humidity than other resort destinations such as the Mediterranean Coast or Sinai.

Soma Bay’s location is ideally situated on the eastern shores of Egypt on the Red Sea coast just 30 minutes by car from Hurghada International Airport. Only 4 hours flight from Central Europe, the ten million square meters, self-contained community of Soma bay is surrounded on all sides by the sea. The resort location boasts some of the most beautiful sandy beaches of the Red Sea and panoramic views of desert mountains. With Luxor only 240 kilometers away by road, same day excursions to the Valley of the Kings, Karnak & Luxor Temples and all that the ancient city has to offer are easily done by car or bus.

Soma Bay features some of the best Red Sea diving with its house reef and a variety of nearby diving sites. The 5 resorts (Sheraton, Robinson Club, La Residence des Cascades, Kempinski and The Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge) also have access to an 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course and golf academy designed by Gary Player.

Abu Soma Riders kiteboarding center located in Egypt, Soma Bay, 48 km south of Hurghada International Airport. Kite spot based at the beach of Beach Club Albatros. If you wish to be picked up from your Hotel or directly from airport this can be arranged, just let us know a day in advance either by telephone, email or via our contact

Soma Bay is one of the best spots in the world for kitesurfing. The spectacular bay offers year-round fantastic flat-water conditions, pristine beaches, and perfect side-onshore and side-shore winds ranging from 4 to 8 Bft. Water sports are particularly popular due to the prevailing winds which are perfect for kitesurfing, windsurfing and sailing. Abu soma riders kiteboarding is the most important water sports center in Soma Bay