I found a desert oasis by Egypt’s Red Sea that combines comfort with adventure

With the Red Sea as its backdrop, Somabay is a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of Cairo's tourist scene - (Somabay)

Outside my room’s window lies all the usual trappings of an all-inclusive: a large, inviting swimming pool; clear-blue shores; guests milling about with cocktails in hand. But I won’t be spending the day at my hotel – the best activities lie outside of its golf course’s perimeter.

The Cascades Golf Resort, Spa and Thalasso is approximately 300 miles south of Cairo at the centre of Somabay, Hurghada’s manmade gated beach destination.