Soma Bay & Abu Soma Emergency Guide
Covers: Soma Bay • Abu Soma • All Resorts in Zone
Everything you need to stay safe during your holiday in Soma Bay & Abu Soma. Find hospitals, pharmacies, police, emergency numbers and other essential travel information all in one place.
Emergency Numbers
Ambulance — 123
Fire — 180 | +20 65 354 4862
Police — 122 | +20 65 346 3203
Tourist Police — 126 | +20 65 344 4421 | +20 65 354 3365
Unified Emergency — 112
Emergency from UK — +20 65 354 6740
These numbers work nationwide — save them in your phone before you arrive.
Nearest Hospitals
Soma Bay Medical Center 📍 Inside Soma Bay Resort Complex, near The Cascades Golf Resort 📞 +20 65 356 0500 | +20 100 001 0203 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Clinic, minor emergencies, first aid, doctor on-site 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Soma Bay Medical Center”
Safaga General Hospital 📍 King Faisal Street, Safaga (approx 20–25 minutes drive from Soma Bay) 📞 +20 65 325 2040 | +20 65 325 2888 🕐 Open 24 Hours — Full emergency department, ambulance service 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Safaga General Hospital”
Nile Hospital Hurghada 📍 El-Nasr Street / Airport Road (approx 40–45 minutes drive from Soma Bay) 📞 +20 65 355 0974 / 75 / 76 / 77 / 78 📠 Fax: +20 65 355 2999 🕐 Open 24 Hours — ICU, surgery, specialist care 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Nile Hospital Hurghada”
Resort On-Site Clinics 📍 All major resorts in Soma Bay & Abu Soma have a resident doctor or 24/7 on-call medical service 📞 Contact hotel reception immediately for urgent help
Pharmacies
Soma Bay Pharmacy 📍 Central Soma Bay, near the main entrance 📞 +20 100 987 6543 | +20 65 356 0501 🕐 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM + emergency on-call & delivery 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Soma Bay Pharmacy”
Abu Soma Resort Pharmacy 📍 Inside Amarina Abu Soma Resort area 📞 Via hotel reception 🕐 Available for guests during opening hours + emergency access
Safaga Main Pharmacy 📍 El-Gomhouria Street, Safaga Town 📞 +20 65 325 3111 🕐 Open 24 Hours 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Safaga 24 Hour Pharmacy”
Ask your hotel reception — they have the updated daily list of night-duty pharmacies serving Soma Bay & Abu Soma.
English-Speaking Doctors & Clinics
Soma Bay Medical Team 📍 Soma Bay Medical Center 📞 +20 65 356 0500 — request English-speaking doctor 🕐 24 Hours — General practice, minor injuries, prescriptions ✅ English & German spoken — official medical provider for all resorts
On-Call Doctor via Resort 📞 All resorts arrange English-speaking doctors 24/7 🕐 Home visits and consultations on request
Dental Services 📍 Nearest: Hurghada International Hospital or Safaga Dental Clinic 📞 Arranged via hotel reception or medical center
Tourist Police
📍 Nearest Office: Sheraton Road, Hurghada (40–45 minutes drive) 📞 126 (free) | +20 65 344 4421 | +20 65 354 3365 📍 Safaga Police Station: King Faisal Street, Safaga (20 mins drive) 📞 +20 65 325 2222 🕐 All offices open 24 Hours — English-speaking staff available 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Tourist Police Hurghada”
Report lost passport, theft, or scams HERE FIRST — they issue the official report you will need. Resort security can assist with contacting police.
Currency, ATMs & Banks
🏧 ATMs available at: All major resort lobbies, Soma Bay Central Area — accept Visa, Mastercard, Maestro 💰 Exchange at: Hotel reception desks only — no independent exchange offices in Soma Bay ⚠️ NEVER change money on the street — use hotel or bank services only 🏦 Nearest banks: Safaga Town or Hurghada — open Sunday–Thursday • 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM 📈 Approx rate: 50–55 EGP = £1 GBP | 48–52 EGP = $1 USD
Supermarkets & Shops
Soma Bay Mini Market 📍 Central Soma Bay 🕐 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Soma Bay Mini Market”
Safaga Supermarket 📍 El-Gomhouria Street, Safaga 🕐 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM 🔗 Google Maps: Search “Safaga Supermarket”
Resort Convenience Stores 📍 All resorts have small shops for snacks, drinks, toiletries and essentials 🕐 Most open 24 hours
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British Consular Assistance
📍 British Embassy Cairo — Consular Section 7 Ahmed Ragheb Street, Garden City, Cairo 11451, Egypt 📞 +20 2 2791 6000 (main) 📞 24/7 emergencies: +44 (0)20 7008 5000 (FCDO London) 🌐 gov.uk/contact-consulate-cairo 🕐 Sunday–Thursday • 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Lost passport? Go to Tourist Police FIRST → get police report → then contact embassy for emergency travel document.
Useful Arabic Phrases
I need a doctor — Ahtaj tabiban
Please call an ambulance — Min fadlik itasil bil-isaf
Where is the nearest pharmacy? — Ayn aqrab saydaliyah?
Help — Musa’adah
I need help — Ahtaj ila musa’adah
Thank you — Shukran
Yes — Na’am
No — La