ROBINSON SOMA BAY

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THE ROBINSON GOLF DESK SOMA BAY

• Tel.: 0020 65 3562685
• Email: robinson.golf@robinson.com

OVERVIEW

• International top-class golf course with breathtaking course design right next to the Red Sea
• Additional 9-hole golf course for players without a course licence
• Shuttle to the 1st tee and driving range
• The presentation of a valid club card with HCP -36 or better is essential. Without a valid club card, play is only permitted on the Academy Course. 
• Recommended handicap: -28

PARTNER GOLF COURSES*

• SOMABAY GOLF – 18-hole and 9-hole Academy (playing strength men/women: 36), distance approx. 5 minutes by car
• MADINAT MAKADI – 18-hole (playing strength men/women: 36), distance approx. 30 minutes by car
• EL GOUNA – 18-hole (playing strength men/women: 36), distance approx. 60 minutes by car
   

During the summer months, some course maintenance work is to be expected.

GOLF LUGGAGE AT THE DESTINATION
It is not possible to take golf luggage on the direct and exclusive ROBINSON bus transfer, in which case it is essential to book a private transfer. In addition, the golf luggage must be registered for the private transfer. Please contact ROBINSON SOMA BAY

to book and register your golf luggage. For further information, please visit www.robinson.com/golf/

Note: At our Resort we have a "Resort time", which may differ from the local time. To find out more about this, please email: frontofficeassistent.somabay@robinson.de

Services marked with an * can be booked locally with an external company. These are not services provided by ROBINSON or your tour operator! 

The pathways to mental and physical well-being are as varied and individual as your personality. With the wellness and fitness range on offer, you will find your own way to a holistic holiday experience.

FACILITIES
Fitness

• Fitness studio (from 16 years) incl. cardio and strength equipment as well as Power Plate station: Terminal (display/touchscreen) with virtual training programmes, including Functional training, fascia training, training for golfers, etc.
• GroupFitness room
• Body&Mind room
• WellFit Active outdoor area on the beach (during the summer months)
• Indoor cycling room (partly outdoor)
   

WellFit Spa* (from 16 years)

• 2 Finnish saunas, one with panoramic view
• Non-nude sauna
• Bio sauna
• Steam bath
• Outdoor relaxation zone with daybeds and relaxation pool
• Massage and beauty rooms
• Hairdresser* (additional charge)
   

GROUPFITNESS
Experience group dynamics — get the cardiovascular system pumping, strengthen those muscles and enjoy a new-body feeling allowing you to live your life feeling energised and with your head held high. 
 

• Strengthening (e.g. body styling), from 14 years of age
• Endurance/choreo (e.g. dance), from 14 years of age
• Aqua Fit, from 14 years of age
• Indoor cycling, from 16 years of age
• HOT IRON, from 16 years of age
• Functional Training (functional workout), from 14 years of age
• XCO Shape/XCO Walking, from 14 years of age
• slings athletic/TRX, from 14 years of age 
   

BODY&MIND
Uncover the power within, relax — Do what is good for you and be aware of your own strength and flexibility. Take time for yourself and let your thoughts run free. 
 

• Pilates, from 14 years of age
• Yoga, from 14 years of age
• Stretch&Relax, from 14 years of age
   

PERSONAL TRAINING*
Train with personal trainers from our partner SHENTI SPORTS in one of the most beautiful places in the world! Receive competent and individual advice from one of our qualified personal trainers. Their know-how will provide you with suitable training options, including endurance training, body optimisation, flexibility training, muscle building, sport-specific training, yoga or pilates and, of course, lots of fun.
 

• Tailor-made fitness programme, individually designed for you by the personal trainer (additional charge, bookable on site)
   

WellFit SPA TREATMENTS
Enjoy time and tranquility and let yourself be pampered with everything there is to offer. Whether it’s a massage or a beauty treatment, in the sanarium, a sauna infusion or in the hamam — you deserve this wellness break. 

Treatments subject to an additional charge:

• Traditional cosmetics
• Traditional massage
• Wellness massage
• Outdoor massage (periodically)
• Ayurveda 
   

WellFit DAY
A WellFit day is held at the Resort once a week . On WellFit day, our ROBINS get very creative and offer special classes.

BalAyur
Our new concept BalAyur (Bal = Balance, Ayur = Life) is based on the principles of Ayurveda and is a triad of WellFit-Active, WellFit-Spa and Food & Beverage.

In some cases for a fee (prices on request on site):
 

• WellFit-Active: selected sports and personal training offers specifically designed to meet the needs of the body. These include walking courses, functional training, Pilates, meditation and yoga.
• WellFit-Spa: Ayurvedic massages such as Abhyanga (Ayurvedic full body massage), Pristabhyanga (Ayurvedic back massage) or Padabhyanga (Ayurvedic foot massage) - can be booked individually or as a package.
• Food & Beverage: Daily changing dishes based on the principles of Ayurveda in the main restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as an additional bar menu with Ayurvedic drinks.

The services marked with an * can be booked locally with an external company. These are not services provided by ROBINSON or your tour operator!

DIVING*
If you want to experience the Red Sea with its incomparable underwater world up close, then dive with us all year round in the dream bay of ROBINSON SOMA BAY. Right next to the Resort is one of the largest dive centres in the region and a legendary panoramic reef with a steep drop to 100 metres. This colourful underwater world is fascinating, with its biodiversity of hundreds of anemone species as well as clownfish, barracudas, anthias and schools of sardines. 

Diving area and equipment: 

• Diving area with very beautiful house reef
• Diving area very well suited to beginners and advanced divers
• Well-suited spots for drift dives
• Big fish, wreck diving and wall diving 
• SSI dive centre with SSI Instructor Training Diamond Centre
• Decompression chamber near the Resort (in Safaga, distance approx. 14 km)
• Further information at diving.somabay@robinson.com
   

Free of charge: 

• Taster dive: 2x a week in the pool 
   

Subject to an additional charge (prices on request on site):  

• Snorkelling: ABC equipment hire
• Diving equipment hire
• Guided snorkelling tours from the boat
• Dives, dive packages and courses
• Daily trips to dive sites: Early Morning, Doubletank, Half-day and Full-day trips
   

Courses and services: 

• Single dive 
• Diving package
• Holiday diving (without diving licence)
• SSI Open Water Diver (from 15 years)
• SSI Advanced Open Water Diver
• Stress & Rescue
• Specialty courses: Limited Visability, Deepdive, Navigation, Perfect Buoyancy, Nitrox
• Stress & Rescue
• Training at professional level up to diving instructor possible on request
   

 Courses and services for children:

• Children's diving from 8 years of age: initial experiences and training according to internationally recognised guidelines with specially qualified children's instructors and guides
• Junior Open Water Diver from 12 years of age: programme similar to Open Water Diver 
   

Minimum requirement for participation in diving courses:

• Medical certificate of fitness for diving (can also be issued by the Resort doctor)
• SSI/PADI Open Water Diver, CMAS or equivalent association certification
• Self-disclosure for holiday and children's diving
• Minimum age 12 years
• No dives are allowed 24 hours prior to a flight transfer 
   

WATER SPORTS STATION
Our water sports station is open all day and offers daily equipment and area instructions as well as modern, technically high-quality equipment for use. All of our water sports instructors are VDWS-certified trainers and hold the relevant VDWS (German Association of Watersports Schools) licences. Information and bookings at watersports.somabay@robinson.com

CATAMARAN SAILING
ROBINSON lets you soar over the waves — with our catamaran courses: from beginner to advanced. You can expect high-quality equipment, professional supervision from our licensed instructors and, of course, a water sports school right on the beach.

Area and equipment:

• Wind force in Bft: 4-6
• Wave strength: small to medium
• Beach section: Sand
• 4 catamarans (brand: TOPCAT K2)
• 3 catamarans for exclusive hire
   

Free of charge: 

• Hire of catamaran equipment only on presentation of a recognised specific catamaran certificate
• Weekly taster sessions
• Rental of wetsuits and life jackets
   

Subject to an additional charge (prices on request on site): 

• Catamaran courses incl. acquisition of certificates and licences during the holiday
• Exclusive catamaran hire 
   

Courses¹ and services for adults: 

• International Catamaran Basic Licence VDWS
• Refresher or changeover course on request
• Special courses on request, e.g. trapeze, double trapeze, regatta jibe or regatta technique
• Private lesson
   

WINDSURFING
Have you always wanted to try windsurfing? Then give it a go at ROBINSON: from beginner to advanced, right on the dream beach, well equipped and professionally supervised by our licensed instructors. 

Area and equipment:

• Wind force in Bft: 4-6
• Wave strength: small to medium
• Beach section: Sand
• Approx. 70 surfboards
   

Free of charge: 

• Rental of windsurfing equipment only on presentation of a recognised specific windsurfing certificate
• Weekly taster sessions
• Rental of wetsuits and life jackets
   

Subject to an additional charge (prices on request on site):

• Windsurfing courses incl. acquisition of certificates and licences during the holiday
   

Courses¹ and services for adults: 

• International Windsurfing Basic Licence VDWS
• Refresher training on request
• Special courses on request, e.g. water start, beach start, harness surfing, power jibe
• Private lesson
   

Courses¹ and services for children:

• Children's surfing: VDWS Youngster Basic Course (8-13 years)
• Junior surfing: VDWS Surfing Basic Course (from 13 years)

KITESURFING*
Take off and hover over the water!

Equipment and conditions: 

• Perfect kitesurfing area
• Well suited to beginners and very well suited to advanced kite-surfers
• Provided by local kite school 7BFT KiteHouse*
   

Free of charge:

• Shuttle service to the 7BFT KiteHouse
   

Subject to an additional charge (prices on request on site): 

• Kite equipment hire
• Kite courses for beginners and advanced kite-surfers
   

¹ A minimum number of 3 participants is required for all courses.

The services marked with an * can be booked locally with an external company; these are not services provided by ROBINSON or the tour operator.

ROBY BABY EQUIPMENT (from 0 years)
This is our range of services for parents with infants from 0 years. It includes baby and supplementary sets as well as pushchairs. As numbers are limited, reservations must be made via SomaBay@robinson.com .

Baby set

• Baby monitor
• Nappy bin
• Cot (A cot is automatically provided for children under 2 years of age. For children over 2 years of age, a cot can be requested directly at the Resort.)

Supplementary set

• Baby bath
• Baby bottle warmer
• Play mat
• Pushchair
   

More baby equipment: 

• Nappies: subject to an additional charge
• Fresh baby food: on request
• Warming baby food outside the room: available
• Shopping facilities (distance in km): 1
• Baby monitor - listening via mobile phone: subject to accruing telephone charges
• Babysitter: limited offer, price = £ 19 per child/hour (German-speaking). Max. 2 children per babysitter, booking approx. 1 week in advance is recommended.
• Minibar for refrigerating items in the room: available
• High chairs in the restaurant: available
• Washing machines: Use incl. dryer, iron free of charge, detergent is available free of charge at reception
• Laundry service: subject to an additional charge
   

ROBY CLUB (3-6 years)
At the ROBY CLUB, our young guests can make new friends, go on little adventures and play to their heart's content in a safe environment and with loving care from our Kids’ ROBINS.
 

• Hourly programmes between 10.00 am and 9.00 pm 6 days a week
• Age groups: MINIS/MAXIS (3-6 years)¹
• Languages: German and English
   

R.O.B.Y. (7-12 years)
Whether they’re sporty, creative or playful — the R.O.B.Y. activities focus on fun.
 

• Hourly programmes during the main school holiday periods between 10.00 am and 9.00 pm 6 days a week
• Age groups: 7-9 years and 10-12 years¹
• Languages: German and English
   

ROBS (13-17 years)²
ROBS is the name given by ROBINSON to young people aged 13 and over. Here they can expect games, fun and parties with our Youth ROBINS. Whether sports events or disco specials, youth shows, creative workshops or outing adventures - the ROBS feel extremely comfortable here. 

ROBS

• Hourly programmes during the main school-holiday periods 6 days a week
• Age groups: 13-14 years and 15-17 years¹
• ROBS sports: Sportstainment (football, beach volleyball, water polo, etc.) especially for young people
• Languages: German and English
   

CHILDREN'S FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT 

• Children's playroom at the ROBY CLUB
• Small children's playground at the ROBY CLUB (with partial sunshade)
• Children's pool (heated, size: 52 m², depth: 0.40 m)  
   

SPORTS
Kids and teens can take part in their favourite sport in all age groups (depending on the sport) or discover new sports and practise with trained professionals. Detailed information can be found under the respective activity.

¹ Groups may be combined if there is a low number of children and young people at the Resort.

² Due to specific country regulations, alcoholic beverages can only be served to those aged 18 and over.

* The services marked with an * can be booked locally with an external company. These are not services provided by ROBINSON or your tour operator!

Although padel, or padel tennis, is still a very young sport, it is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Developed in Mexico in 1965, the modern game was introduced to Europe in Marbella, southern Spain, in 1974.

Equipment: 

• 1 padel court (artificial turf with quartz sand)

Additional charge:

• Use of the padel courts incl. hire of rackets and balls
• Reservation of padel courts >24 hours in advance (separate request required)
• Sales balls
• Introduction to padel (group offer) by trainer
• Course
• Guest tournaments (range dependent on capacity)
   

Padel is played exclusively in doubles, usually in 3 sets, and generally follows the rules of tennis. Points are also counted as in tennis.

RULES OF PLAY:

Serve

• First serve from the right side, the player stands behind the baseline 
• Underhand stroke — bounce the ball on the floor and hit it at or below hip level 
• Ball must be hit into the diagonally opposite two-part T-field 
• Ball must not hit anything other than the glass, not the fence
   

Rallies

• The use of the back and side walls as a playing field is permitted 
• The ball must bounce once in the field of play before it touches the wall 
• The ball may touch down no more than once 
• The ball may only be played back when it has passed the net 
• Volleys are allowed 
• A player may hit it against its own walls to get the ball over the net

Do you need a suitable match partner at your level? There are always plenty of suitable candidates to be found on our well-maintained courts. Are you looking for a tennis coach to improve your game and who'll adapt to your level? All of our licensed coaches tailor themselves to the needs and wishes of our guests. Do you need excellent quality rackets and balls? We believe that first-class equipment is essential for quality tennis. All you need now is a bit of grit, desire, passion and your tennis shoes.

EQUIPMENT

• 5 tennis courts (quartz sand) with floodlights
• Tennis school*
• HEAD rackets - test quotas

Free of charge:

• Use of the tennis courts
• HEAD racket rental
• Weekly guest tournament

Subject to an additional charge:

• Weekly Play&Stay beginner/taster offer (The fee will be deducted from the training lesson booked afterwards)
• New tennis balls
• Sale of HEAD rackets, strings, grip tapes and dampeners as well as the sale of Kirschbaum strings, grip tapes and dampeners
• Stringing service
• ROBINSON training for beginners, advanced, team and tournament players

TRAINING
Players of all ages and performance levels, as well as beginners, will find just the right motivating environment to suit their personal performance. At our well-maintained tennis facility, our coaches will take you and your tennis game further.

PLAYING LEVELS
Beginners:

• Tennis basics - quickly and easily learned

Amateur player, good amateur or team player and tournament and team player:

• Targeted improvement of basic strokes (rhythm, length, precision)
• Forehand (technique and precision)
• Backhand (spin and slice)
• Serve (safety and variations)
• Net play (volley and smash)
• Attacking game (from the front)
• Return and player opening
• Tactics training (individual tips)
• Footwork
• Mental coaching
• Special strokes (stop, lob, backhand smash)
• Doubles training

COURSES AND SERVICES
Success through fun and games. Based on the PLAY&STAY concept, technical content is taught in a fun and goal-oriented way. The start and duration of training are independent of the arrival day and can be booked individually.

• Individual and group training for adults (prices on request on site)
   

ROBY BALLSCHULE (ball school)
Children's course (3-5 years): Preparation and introduction to the game of tennis, coordination skills training with lots of fun and games.
 

• Individual and group training for young children (prices on request on site)
   

R.O.B.Y./ ROBS TENNIS SCHOOL
Visibly improve your playing strength in the shortest possible time as part of the PLAY&STAY concept.
 

• Individual and group training for children  6-12 years old (R.O.B.Y.) and young people 13-17 years old (ROBS) (prices on request on site)
   

Services marked with an * can be booked locally with an external company. These are not services provided by ROBINSON or your tour operator!

Try a variety of sports and games with or without a ball, where the focus is on fun. ROBINSON always checks for the latest trends and includes suitable programmes in its range.

SOFT & TREND SPORT
from 16 years of age
 

• Beach volleyball
• Football
• Water polo
• Table tennis
• Billiards (additional charge)
• Crossboccia
• Sports competitions and games: Blindsoccer / Frying Pan Tennis, Beach Volley Grand Slam and Football Open

ROBS sports 

• Sportstainment programmes especially for young people 13-15 years old 

High-quality entertainment for young and old awaits you at ROBINSON SOMA BAY. An eclectic range of shows, staged gastro-entertainment evenings, themed parties and much more. Let yourself be carried away, open yourself up to new experiences, enjoy the fun times — and unforgettable moments.

OUR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME

• Staged gastrotainment evenings
• Barlife and dance
• Evening shows at the theatre
• Live performance
• Sundowner
• NITE CLUB
• Themed parties, such as the Beach Party or Oriental Night
   

Gala evening
A glamorous evening with culinary delicacies, sparkling entertainment and exclusive cocktails! (1x weekly) 

tasteJAM
Come join us at tasteJAM every fortnight! With burgers, beats and finger food, the street food festival celebrates the fusion of nonchalance and indulgence.

LUHANA
Enjoy the Hawaiian lifestyle at our Resort with LUHANA . Diverse entertainment, colourful decorations, a sundowner like on Waikiki Beach and dinner buffets which include flame-grilled cooking — now a full day every fortnight: Aloha LUHANA!

COME TOGETHER
The popular daily poolside quiz — EVERYONE CAN JOIN IN. A workout for the brain — intelligent, interactive guessing fun for anyone who knows anything, wants to know more, likes surprising facts and amazing others with unexpected answers. It is just as much fun to watch or listen to others guessing as it is to actively participate and quickly answer the right thing at the right moment.

SOCIAL GAMES
Board and card games, such as backgammon, where you can quite simply, or even competitively, have a game with other guests. Needless to say, it’s not about winning here, but about playing with others. So, dear guest, please don't fret.....

ROBINSONADEN
Whether it’s by plane, bus, off-road vehicle or desert ship — with us at ROBINSON SOMA BAY you can learn about one of the oldest and most fascinating advanced civilisations in history on tours organised by ROBINSON. 

Subject to an additional charge (programme subject to change), including:

• Pyramids of Giza
• Nile Delta
• Valley of the Kings 
• Visit to the tomb of Tutankhamun