Hotels near Soho Square

Soho Square opened in 2008 as a purpose-built entertainment plaza in the Shark's Bay district, 5 km north of Naama Bay. The square covers roughly 70,000 sq m and includes a dancing musical fountain that runs every 30 minutes after dark, an ice-skating rink (yes, in the desert), bowling, mini-golf, and dozens of restaurants and shops in colonial-style buildings. The Queen Vic English pub and the Little Buddha club are local fixtures.

Soho Square is family-friendly and busiest from 7:00 PM onwards, when the temperature drops and the fountain show begins. Hotel guests can usually get free shuttle transfers from Naama Bay or Hadaba. Entry to the square itself is free; individual venues charge their own prices.

Pro Tip: The dancing fountain runs roughly every 30 minutes after sunset until midnight, but the 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM shows are the best - the crowds have arrived and the song mix is more interesting than the early afternoon repeat.