Safaga, Egypt

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Location information:

Located 53km south of Hurghada, Safaga acquires its unique character from both its port and the small surrounding fishing village. Safaga is regarded as a dream spot for Kitesurfing & Windsurfing holidays in Egypt.

Safaga offers not only numerous diving bases but is arguably one of the best Kitesurfing & Windsurfing spots in Egypt.

Spacious, sandy beaches extend around the deep sea port of Safaga and the Windsurfing / Kitesurfing centre is one of the largest & best equipped in Egypt - located right on one of the most beautiful and widest of all the beaches in the area.

The contrast between the azure and turquoise hues of the ocean and the barren desert make this area an impressive setting and will help make your time out here a memorable experience.

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Kitesurfing holidays in Safaga:

 

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The wind & water conditions for kitesurfing in Safaga
Kitesurfing spots
Kitesurfing lessons & prices
Prices for Kite surfing equipment hire
Accommodation options

Kitesurfing conditions in Safaga:

The Wind:

• North / North West is the normal direction side-shore / cross off shore from left
• Best months for wind: Jun – Nov: 80%+ of days Bft. force 4+
• 14 – 20 knots of wind most days
• Most used kite sizes: 10 – 14m

Water:

• 26°C
• Flat water / chop & some swell

Climate:

• 25 – 35 °C year round
• Desert climate
• Very hot & arid
• Dry
  

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Kitesurfing spots in Safaga:

Safaga is suitable for everyone, from beginner Kitesurfers to Kitesurfing PROs

Safaga is the ultimate all-round kitesurfing spot:

Kite Bay I:

• Kite Bay is upwind of the bathing zone
• 350m x 150m waist-deep Kitesurfing area, the first part of which is protected
• Ideal at high tide for learning to body-drag & 1st water-starts
• Kitesurfers who can water re-launch their kite can head for the stretch of beach upwind of Kite Bay at low tide

Kite Bay II:

• This Kitesurfing spot is for advanced Kitesurfers

• Kitesurfing Boat trip to Kiriazi Bay / Soma Bay:
  
  
  • Kitesurfing trip by boat with an accompanying lifeboat
  • This day long Kitesurfing trip is magnificent! A kitesurf instructor & additional assistant will accompany your group and is all included in the price. Lunch is served on the boat
  • To round off the trip, a 5 km long downwind kite back to the Shams Hotel is possible depending on conditions

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Kitesurfing lesson prices in Safaga:

Beginner kite surfing lessons: Level 1 Intermediate kite surfing lessons: Level 2	Prices:
6 Hours	185 Euro
10 Hours	280 Euro

Advanced kite surfing lessons: Level 3 Expert kitesurfing lessons:	Prices:
4 Hours	185 Euro

Private KiteSurf Lessons: ALL levels: Beginner - Expert	Prices:
2 Hours	150 Euro

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Prices for Kitesurfing equipment hire in Safaga:

Days of hire:	Kite surf equipment hire: ALL Material	Kite only rental: Kite, bar and lines
3 days	120 Euro	90 Euro
7 days	200 Euro	150 Euro
14 Days	330 Euro	250 Euro
21 Days	450 Euro	340 Euro

Please Note: All material means kite, bar & lines, board, harness, life-jacket, helmet, boots (if needed)

Kites can be changed according to conditions.Insurance NOT included in the above rental prices. Additional 50 Euro / week

N.B: Prices above do NOT include equipment insurance: Available at destination only: 1 week = € 50, 2 weeks = € 80

• All the latest equipment from North Kiteboarding
• Obligatory 1 hour rider assessment for people wishing to hire kitesurf equipment
• Supervised practice can be arranged at destination. Min. Standard of Level 2 riding ability (attempting water starts / beginning to ride a little)
• Rental & independent practice ONLY for riders of Level 3 (up-wind riding) ability. If your level is not sufficient, the money you paid to hire equipment will be converted into lessons (including equipment)

Kitesurfing equipment for hire:

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Windsurfing holidays in Safaga:

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Windsurfing spots
Windsurfing lessons & prices
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Windsurfing conditions in Safaga:

The Wind:

• North / North West is the normal direction side-shore / cross off shore from left
• Best months for wind: Jun – Nov: 80%+ of days Bft. force 4+
• 14 – 20 knots of wind most days
• Most used Windsurfing sails: 5 – 7m

Water:

• 26°C
• Flat water / chop & some swell

Climate:

• 25 – 35 °C year round
• Desert climate
• Very hot & arid

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Windsurfing spots in Safaga:

• The Windsurfing zone is located on the beautiful, wide-open beach of the Shams Hotel, on a sand spit that is completely exposed to the wind
• Perfect flat water, warm shallow water and a sand sea bed ensure fantastic conditions in which to learn to Windsurf in Safaga, perfect your water starts and attempt some more advanced Windsurfing moves
• In the morning, the wind blows cross-offshore from the left and changes to side-shore towards the afternoon

• Trips to Toubia Island, 3.5 km away

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Windsurfing lessons & prices in Safaga:

Kids windsurfing lessons:	Prices:	Windsurfing equipment rental:
6 hours	100 Euro	Included in the lesson price

Beginner windsurfing lessons:	Prices:	Windsurfing equipment rental:
2 hours	50 Euro	Included in the lesson price
6 hours	120 Euro	Included in the lesson price
10 hours	165 Euro	Included in the lesson price

Intermediate windsurfing lessons:	Prices:	Windsurfing equipment rental:
2 hours	50 Euro	EXTRA
6 hours + 1 hr assessment	165 Euro	EXTRA

Intermediate windsurfing lessons: Advanced windsurfing lessons: Expert windsurfing lessons:	Prices:	Windsurfing equipment rental:
5 days	250 Euro	EXTRA
10 days	450 Euro	EXTRA

Private Windsurfing Lessons: Min. level required: Water start onwards	Prices:
2 Hours	150 Euro

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Prices for Windsurfing equipment hire in Safaga:

Beginner Windsurfing board rental option:

• ONLY available when pre-booked with Beginner lessons:

Number of hours:	Prices:
5 hours	50 Euro
10 hours	80 Euro

Full Windsurfing equipment rental prices (whether booked with or without lessons)

Number of days rental:	Prices:
3 days	120 Euro
7 days	200 Euro
14 days	330 Euro
21 days	450 Euro

Windsurfing equipment for hire:

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Windsurfing equipment information:

Special prices for windsurf equipment hire:

• Jan

Windsurfing boards:

• Approx. 120 boards – All the latest boards from Mistral
• Kids windsurfing boards available

Fin Pool:

• The wrong fin / rig combination reduces performance (and enjoyment on the water) by up to 40 %
• You can change fins to have your ideal equipment set up for any given conditions

Sail Range:

• Probably the widest range of sail sizes offered on the market – All North Sails

• 170 Rigs from 3.0 m² to 8.8 m²
• Kids & junior rigs available

Private Boom(s):

• No more hassle to adjust your harness line length every time you change your sail as the centre team will change or cut the harness lines of your boom at the beginning of your vacation
• All booms are equipped with a light up-haul line, boom protector & reduced oval diameter

Masts:

• Guaranteed 75 % carbon masts on ALL rigs under 6 m² & 100 % carbon masts on ALL rigs above 6 m²

Mast plates:

• All mast plates are given out with a protector: saves your feet, saves your holidays on the beach ...

Harness rental:

• Free harness rental for anyone who pre-books equipment rental
• Otherwise, please bring your own harness

Wetsuits:

• Board shorts & rashie, Shorty wetsuit in Spring / Summer & ¾ wetsuit in Autumn / Winter – please bring your own if you have one

Foot straps:

• Foot straps are changed regularly and anti-slip is redone as soon as necessary in all centres

Change Equipment:

• One of the highest ratios of equipment changed every-year to brand new gear

Trimming:

• Windsurfing rigs (with or without booms) are always perfectly trimmed
• For 3 years North Sails has been the only brand worldwide to offer the revolutionary “Harness line Trimming System” which guarantees longer time and more fun on the water, whatever your level

Equipment insurance: (only available at destination – not included in hire / rental prices)

• 1 week: 35 euro
• 2 weeks: 55 euro

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Accommodation options in Safaga:

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Hotel Shams Safaga:
Hotel Imperial Shams Abu Soma:

Hotel Shams Safaga:

Starting from prices: (Euro / person, subject to availability)	1 week:
High season:	from 290 euros
Low season:	from 235 euros

Location:

• Approx. 7 km north of Safaga, right on the huge sandy beach. Hurghada is about 50km away

• The Club Mistral Windsurfing centre is in front of the hotel in the same grounds

Amenities & facilities:

• The hotel exists of a lobby with reception (free safes), lobby bar, shops, restaurant, grill terrace with open air bar, cafeteria and oriental cafe
• Behind the hotel you'll find a wonderful garden with a pool surrounded by a waterfall and rocks
• Bathing towels, sun beds and parasols are freely available on the beach and around the pool
• 2 children’s playgrounds and 1 playroom (without supervision)
• Snack bar on the beach
• All Inclusive, breakfast, lunch and dinner are being offered as open buffet

Rooms:
The resort consists of a hotel with 184 rooms and 136 bungalows, set within a wonderful garden
All rooms and bungalows are equipped with air conditioning, international telephone, satellite TV, mini-fridge, terrace or balcony or panorama view, and a bathroom

Room categories: Double rooms, bungalows, family rooms

Sports facilities:

• A great number of leisure activities and sports facilities are offered to everyone:
• Tennis
• Mini-golf
• Freshwater swimming pool
• Squash
• Table tennis
• Billiards
• Sauna, massage, fitness room
• Horse riding
• PADI Scuba Diving centre

Children: One children's playground lies beside the hotel, another one is on the beach in front of the diving centre. Mini-golf, table tennis and a computer games corner are also offered

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Hotel Imperial Shams Abu Soma:

Starting from prices: (Euro / person, subject to availability)	1 week:
High season:	from 450 euros
Low season:	from 390 euros

Location:

• This newly built 5 star property is located directly on the beach, approx. 50km south of Hurghada and 7km north of Safaga

The Kitesurfing Centre is about 500m down from the hotel on the endless sandy beach

Amenities & facilities:

• The U-shaped building includes 322 rooms, 3 restaurants (2 á-la-carte), coffee shop, internet café and disco
• The hotel has 2 swimming pools (one heated), a children’s pool, playground, sun terrace, pool and beach bar
• Sun chairs at the pool and beach are included. Full spa with massage, sauna, Jacuzzi and fitness room

Rooms:

• The standard rooms are modern and comfortably furnished and have bath, AC, mini fridge, satellite TV, Safe box, balcony. Internet access and phone are available for a charge

• The duplex superior rooms are about 40m² in size. The ground floor consists of the main bathroom, living room, and the balcony. The second consists of the bedroom and a small bathroom.

• The seafront superior rooms are about 30m² in size and have extra large balconies and a Jacuzzi. They have a full panoramic view of the bay and sea. The superior rooms also include the comfort package ( contact us for more information)

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Other things to do in Safaga:

A holiday in Safaga is mainly about water sports and sightseeing, with little nightlife around except for some nice beach parties organised by the local divers, Kitesurfers & Windsurfers

Safaga is home to some of the most outstanding diving of the Red Sea, with the bay's chain reefs of Tobia Arbaa, and the impressive walls of Panorama and Abu Qifan towering reefs, where big fish such as tunas, sh**ks (!) and mantas can be spotted

Safaga is also a good starting point for a day trip into the Eastern Desert to check out the granite quarries of Mons Claudianus, or to the awesome pyramids of Luxor, one of the most impressive sights of Egypt, only 220km away. Day trips to Tobia Island or Mons Claudianus in the Red Sea Mountains can be arranged with local guides

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Getting to Safaga:

• Fly to Hurghada airport with any number of carriers
• Transfer time from Hurghada airport to Safaga is about 1 hour
  
• Transfers can be organised to Safaga - CONTACT US for more information
  

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