Soma Bay


La Maison Arabe’s cookery school


with fellow divers on board. Olympic Holidays commercial


director Photis Lambrianides says: “A liveaboard is perfect for dive enthusiasts who are keen to make the Red Sea’s fascinating underwater world the focus of their holiday. The onboard accommodation is extremely comfortable, with en suite cabins and large saloons.” Guests must have a Padi


open-water diver qualification or equivalent, with durations ranging from three to 14 days.


l GOLF


This might be a land of deserts, but you wouldn’t know it from its lush golf courses, many of which have attracted world-renowned course designers. That’s certainly the case at the five-star Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa in


Morocco, one of Sovereign’s best- selling golf properties, where the Gary Player-designed course poses just enough of a challenge to keep players on their toes. If they need to brush up first, pre-book lessons and club hire at the on-site golf academy. Despite its recent troubles,


Tunisia has built up a strong reputation among golfers, offering a budget-friendly alternative to


other short-haul golf destinations. Red Sea Holidays’ Hammamet programme includes free shuttles and discounted green fees at nearby courses Citrus and Yasmine, and with five-star accommodation leading in at less than £500 for a week, this is worth considering for clients on a budget.


In Egypt, Soma Bay is home to the first championship golf


64 • travelweekly.co.uk — 23 April 2015


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