Dahab is a town in Egypt, situated 85km north of Sharm el Sheikh within the Gulf of Aqaba, close to the South tip of Sinai. Once a remote Bedouin fishing village, this town became a hippie hangout from the 1980s and developed into something of an alternative resort, mixing inexpensive holiday accommodation, laid back life-style and casual tourism with luxurious resort establishments by comparison.
Dahab’s setting is extremely relaxing offering a smallish bohemiam town centre where waterside seafood restaurants provide red snapper, calamari, lobster and other exquisite fish dishes.
Nightlife is minimal but noteworthy, with guests typically going for a peaceful drink at a bar or perhaps a wander across the pleasing promenade.
Most of Dahab’s tourist interest is to be found inside its “all-in-one resort complexes”, which for some people, there is little point in traveling away from within the resort walls.
Typically the most popular activities in Dahab are snorkelling and deep-sea diving, also being well-known for its shore diving. Dahab is the perfect option for scuba divers of all levels and also gives probably the most exciting diving in the Red Sea. The renowned “Blue Hole” is merely 4km from the Dahab shoreline. Whilst remaining one of the most risky dive sites on the planet, it is often a treat for all those courageous enough to attempt. Snorkelling is also extremely popular particularly around the sloping reef outside the Blue Hole and is full of marine life.
With its shallow and sheltered bay, spectacular coral formations, and loads of sea life, Dahab delivers some of the Red Sea’s greatest diving experiences. Dahab by itself has very little when it comes to points of interest, but it is possible to organize excursions to some nearby tourist attractions.
Dahab continues to be one of the most traditional tourist towns in Egypt. Dahab is a relaxing ocean-side sanctuary from the relentless warmth of the desert, and after a couple of days of crystal-clear snorkeling, desert hiking, ocean-side meals and countless sheesha sessions, you are more likely to choose to cancel the rest of your schedule.
