Place to visit
Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma, Egypt: what it is and when to go
Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma is a natural site in Egypt (Safaga). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 19. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Natural site · Beaches
- Where
- Egypt · Safaga Road KM 55, Safaga
- You can go
- April to May and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- HRG Hurghada, 39 km as the crow flies
- Website
- steigenberger.com
- Run by
- Deutsche Hospitality
- Coordinates
- 26.86351, 33.9613
What it is and where
Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma is a natural site in Egypt (Safaga).
It is in Safaga, where this site lists 12 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 26.86351, 33.9613; the nearest main airport is Hurghada International Airport (HRG, Hurghada), 39 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Deutsche Hospitality
It is one of the Beaches places in Egypt. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
Months when you can visit Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma: April to May and September to October.
- JanBetter not10:29
- FebBetter not11:05
- MarBetter not11:49
- AprPossible12:39
- MayPossible13:19
- JunBetter not13:41
- JulBetter not13:32
- AugBetter not12:57
- SepPossible12:09
- OctPossible11:21
- NovBetter not10:39
- DecBetter not10:19
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Egypt
To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Egypt checklist. Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Sharm el-Nâqa, Sharm al NaqaDive site4.1 km
- Dimensions Bleues-DucksDive site7.5 km
- Volkert Dive CenterDive site7.8 km
- Orca Dive Club SafagaDive site8.1 km
- NemoDive site11 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Egypt guide.
More in Egypt: Beaches
- Daedalus Reef: reef in Egypt
- Elphinstone Reef: reef in Egypt
- Shaʽb Abu Nuħas: Egyptian coral reef and dive site in the Straits of Gubal in the south of the Gulf of Suez
- Thomas Reef: reef in Egypt
- Agiba beach: beach at the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea coast 24 km west of Marsa Matruh
- Cannon Reef: reef in Egypt
Every Egypt place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma?
It is a natural site in Egypt.
When is the best time to visit Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma?
April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 19.
How do you get to Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma?
The nearest main airport is Hurghada International Airport (HRG), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Sharm el-Nâqa, Sharm al Naqa, Dimensions Bleues-Ducks, Volkert Dive Center. The rest is in the Egypt guide.
Keep reading
- Safaga12 places to see in and around Safaga, Egypt: Cannon Reef, Spit Reef.
- Beaches46 places for beaches in Egypt, from Daedalus Reef to spots hardly anyone knows. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- EgyptBefore travelling to Egypt: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. You need a visa: buy it on arrival at the airport for about 25 dollars in cash, or apply…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.