{"id":18509,"date":"2026-11-08T18:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T18:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westcapital-eg.com\/?post_type=developers&p=18509"},"modified":"2026-11-08T18:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T18:44:17","slug":"somabay-developments","status":"publish","type":"developers","link":"https:\/\/westcapital-eg.com\/en\/developer\/somabay-developments\/","title":{"rendered":"Somabay Developments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Somabay Developments is an Egyptian company founded in 1991 to develop and manage Soma Bay, the integrated resort on the Red Sea south of Hurghada. The company is led by Eng. Ibrahim El-Missiri and works under a single master plan across about 2,500 feddans, roughly 10 million square meters, that includes hotels, golf courses, a marina and residential neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<h2>About Somabay Developments<\/h2>\n<p>The company does not develop a single project, it runs a whole area. Soma Bay is a peninsula about 5 kilometers long and 2 kilometers wide, entered through a private road about 7 kilometers long and one secured gate, about 45 kilometers from Hurghada International Airport and about 28 kilometers from Safaga port. The company&#8217;s share of developed land in the area is about 4 million square meters.<\/p>\n<h2>The resort, hotels and sports<\/h2>\n<p>Soma Bay holds several international hotels, including Kempinski, Sheraton, Robinson Club, The Cascades and The Breakers diving and surfing lodge. It also has an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Gary Player and a golf academy, a large seawater therapy and spa center, a marina, and centers for diving, kitesurfing and windsurfing, since steady winds blow across the peninsula most days of the year.<\/p>\n<h2>Residential projects<\/h2>\n<p>The company offers residential units in several neighborhoods inside Soma Bay, including Mesca Soma Bay, Wadi Jebal, Bay Central Residence, Bay West, Reef Town, Soma Breeze, Soma Coves, Coral Coves and Wadi Soma. Units range from apartments and chalets to townhouses and villas, and payment plans in most neighborhoods start with a down payment between 5% and 10% and installments up to 8 years.<\/p>\n<h2>What sets the developer apart<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>One integrated master plan managed for more than three decades, so hotels, services and infrastructure follow one vision.<\/li>\n<li>A closed peninsula surrounded by water, with one gate and security.<\/li>\n<li>Proximity to Hurghada International Airport, about 45 kilometers away.<\/li>\n<li>A range of neighborhoods from apartments to villas and low-rise homes, with a different architectural design for each.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To see the company&#8217;s projects on our site, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/westcapital-eg.com\/en\/projects\/arc-of-soma-soma-bay\/\">Arc of Soma Soma Bay<\/a>, and for other Red Sea projects see <a href=\"https:\/\/westcapital-eg.com\/en\/cites\/red-sea\/\">Red Sea projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about Somabay Developments<\/h2>\n<h3>When was Somabay Developments founded?<\/h3>\n<p>It was founded in 1991 to develop and manage Soma Bay on the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<h3>Who leads Somabay Developments?<\/h3>\n<p>The company is led by Eng. Ibrahim El-Missiri.<\/p>\n<h3>How big is Soma Bay?<\/h3>\n<p>It spans about 2,500 feddans, roughly 10 million square meters, on a closed peninsula.<\/p>\n<h3>What are the company&#8217;s main residential projects?<\/h3>\n<p>Mesca Soma Bay, Wadi Jebal, Bay Central Residence, Bay West, Reef Town, Soma Coves, Wadi Soma and Coral Coves.<\/p>\n<h3>How far is Soma Bay from Hurghada airport?<\/h3>\n<p>About 45 kilometers, roughly 40 minutes by car.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-18509","developers","type-developers","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/westcapital-eg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/developers\/18509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/westcapital-eg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/developers"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/westcapital-eg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/developers"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/westcapital-eg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}