Swimming Training Camp in Soma Bay, Egypt
A warm-weather base for competitive swimmers and clubs, with open-water access on the Red Sea, a heated 10-lane 50 m pool reached via a short transfer from the hotel, and full-board accommodation at a 4-star resort in Soma Bay.
Egypt for Swimming Training Camps
Egypt's Red Sea coastline offers a reliable warm-weather training window from October through April, making it a practical destination for European clubs seeking to avoid winter pool closures. Soma Bay benefits from mild daytime air temperatures in the range of 22–28 °C and Red Sea water temperatures of approximately 22–26 °C during the main season. The resort peninsula is reached via Hurghada International Airport (HRG), around 45 km away - approximately 50–60 minutes by road - with frequent charter and scheduled connections from across Europe. For swimming squads, the combination of a full-length outdoor heated pool, calm open-water bays, and a self-contained resort environment removes much of the logistical friction common in city-based training destinations.
Best season
October – April
Air temperature
22 – 28 °C
Water temperature
22 – 26 °C
Nearest airport
HRG — 45 km
Soma Bay Swimming Camp — 4★ Resort (Full Board)
Well suited to competitive clubs, national age-group squads, and masters swimmers. Training is based around a heated 10-lane 50m outdoor pool and open-water access on the Red Sea, both reached by a short transfer from the hotel. Best season: October–April.
Sports Venue — Soma Bay 50m Pool & Open Water
Venue: Soma Bay Pool Complex, Soma Bay, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt.
50m Pool
- 50m outdoor pool, 10 lanes
- Heated — water temperature maintained at approx. 26–28 °C in cooler months
- Touchpads and timing infrastructure — confirm availability at time of booking
- Poolside area for coach briefings and dryland warm-up
25m Pool
- 25m outdoor pool, 5 lanes
- Heated
- Used for warm-up, cool-down, and secondary training sessions
Open Water
Calm, shallow-entry Red Sea bay — a short transfer from the hotel. Suitable for open-water technique, acclimatisation swims, and triathlon prep.
Access
Both pools and the open-water site are ~5 min by transfer. Logistics are handled by the camp coordinator — lane allocation arranged in advance.
Accommodation — 4★ Resort, Soma Bay
A 4-star resort hotel in Soma Bay. Room types include single, double/twin, and triple configurations suitable for squad groups. Board basis: full board (FB), with one drink included per meal service (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
Athlete-relevant facilities:
✓ Breakfast from 07:00 — supports morning training schedules
✓ Hotel gym for dryland and strength work
✓ Group meeting room for coach briefings
✓ On-site laundry service
✓ Hotel pool for recovery swims outside training slots
✓ Beach access for recovery walks and open-water orientation
Pricing:
Single room
€129
per person per day
Double / twin room
€99
per person per day
Triple room
€89
per person per day
All prices are per person per day and include full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner - one drink included per meal service). Minimum stay and group size conditions may apply - contact us for a tailored quote.
Included in the camp package:
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Accommodation (4★, full board)
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One drink per meal service (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
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2 × pool sessions per day (50m heated outdoor pool), each up to 2 hours
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Lane allocation and poolside coach space
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Open-water session access (1 × per day, weather permitting)
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Transfers between hotel and training venues
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Airport transfers (HRG-Soma Bay, group shuttle, approx. 50–60 min)
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Welcome briefing and daily program coordination
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Camp coordinator on-site
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Free Wi-Fi at the hotel
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Meet and greet at the airport
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Activities and excursions
Available on request (additional cost):
Activities & excursions during the camp
Soma Bay offers a range of optional leisure activities suitable for rest days or post-training. Local options include:
- Snorkelling and guided reef dives (Red Sea coral reef)
- Windsurfing and kitesurfing (Soma Bay is a recognised windsurfing venue)
- Glass-bottom boat excursions
- Quad biking (a desert excursion)
Why choose us?
10+ years
organising swimming & multi-sport training camps
Our team combines a strong sports background with hands-on experience delivering camps in Egypt and worldwide, ensuring efficient, well-structured training environments for every group.
Each year, we work with swimming teams to maintain a carefully selected portfolio of sports facilities, hotels, and training bases. In Egypt, we focus on proven locations such as Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, and Soma Bay — pairing high-quality 50m pools with suitable accommodation and reliable training conditions.
Our camps are designed to balance training, recovery, and logistics, so coaches and athletes can stay fully focused on performance.
