Many of us dream of a secluded rest on the ideally golden shore of the blue sea, most of which will take place on a sun lounger near a small alyapist barchik with a sunny, reddish stance, and from the old burned-out columns we hear the lulling lines of Bob Marley's hymn: "No woman, no cry ... ». Surprisingly, even in Egypt there are still oases of peace, harmony and absolute freedom . Freedom from everything . And Dahab, which means" golden ", is guaranteed to be a precious grain of your collection of holidays . Special o lovers of reclusive recreation, water sports and young people, who increasingly draw attention to a secluded resort on the shores of the Gulf of Aqaba, 100 km from Sharm el-Sheikh .
Conditionally the resort can be divided into two parts - a tourist center with but not bad hotels, and a "Bedouin village", popular with tourists who prefer inexpensive and unpretentious accommodation and national restaurants.
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How to call
8-10-20-69-telephone number.
How to get to Dahab
Flight to Sharm el-Sheikh, then transfer for about an hour.
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Daha Climate a
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Day | + 24 | + 23 | + 25 | + 27 | + 29 | + 32 | + 35 | + 36 | + 32 | + 30 | + 27 | + 24 |
| at night | + 17 | + 16 | + 17 | + 19 | + 22 | + 25 | + 25 | + 26 | + 24 | + 22 | + 18 | + 17 |
| water | + 22 | + 23 | + 24 | + 25 | + 26 | + 27 | + 28 | + 29 | + 28 | + 27 | + 26 | + 24 |
Hotels and campsites
Probably, this is the only place in Egypt where you can go "savage" without worrying about the preliminary reservation at the hotel, because modest hostels, campsites and small cozy hotels are one of the pleasant everyday joys of this Bedouin village . At Alaska Camp campsite near Rami ($ 1 per day), you can even count on a free bike. Separate rooms with air conditioning and amenities can be found for $ 3-10, and individual hostels - for $ 10.
Recently, a small hotel community near several grown up. The democratic nature of life reigns here in everything, and the central embankment, the paradise of cafes and shops, invites the weary traveler to plunge into the silk hookah sofas, take a sip of refreshing mango tea and, at last, forget about everyday worries. Beach establishments, canvas for hand-made creativity of local owners, look very colorful and colorful against the backdrop of a perfectly turquoise sea.
Book popular Dahab hotels at the best prices
| Le Meridien Dahab Resort from 3 878 rubles @Dahab Al Tahrir Street | Dahab Resort from 3 078 rubles Dahab Laguna, Dahab | |
| Swiss Inn Resort Dahab from 4 125 rubles Dahab Dahab Resort Area | Iberotel Dahabeya from 4 617 rubles Dahab POBox 83 | Ibis Styles Dahab Lagoon from 2 463 rubles Dahab Lagoon Area |
| Dahab Bay Hotel from 924 rub Dahab Blue Hole Road | Coral Coast Hotel from 2 401 rubles Dahab El Garden | Yasmina Hotel from 1 108 rubles Dahab El Masbat Street |
| @Ganet Sinai Resort from 1 909 rubles Dahab Lagoon Area | Amego Hotel Dahab from 1 232 rubles Dahab Assala Blue Hole | Nesima Resort from 3,509 rubles Dahab Dahab, South Sinai |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions
In addition to water pleasures, Dahab is ready to share its historical and natural resources . The nearby national parks are an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the flora and fauna of the local lands . In Gabr-Il-Bent you can ride on a ship, camel, and jeep .If there is no water anywhere, an exotic diving safari will completely fill the "thirst" . Ras Abu Galum Park - a place known for the fantastic scenery of the Sinai mountains, a collection of unique reefs and corals . Walk through the villages of Bedouins, meditate on basalt-casting beaches , once again make sure of the amazing beauty of the Gulf of Aqaba - this is a small thing that can be done in a day in this wonderful place .
It is worthwhile to make Moses' way to Jebel Musa - "the place of strength ", Where he received from God the tablets from the commandment and. At the foot of the mountain there is an Orthodox monastery of St. Catherine, where brooks of tourists mix with endless crowds of pilgrims. In the monastery there is an unburnt bush, a well of Moses, a church and a mosque. On Mondays, the monastery is closed.
Colorful and White canyons are amazing natural attractions of Dahab. To see with your own eyes how the sand hulks are cast by all the colors of the rainbow in the sun, and then walk barefoot on the soft white sand, so that after plunging into the pool with fresh water from the underground sources of the Ain Khudra oasis - everything says that this excursion deserving your You can be sure of the existence of settlements that can live without electricity and other joys of progress, in the Bedouin village of Ras-a-Satan. A special atmosphere is created by hippy musicians who constantly play on drums, harpoons and didgeridoo
Diving and windsurfing in Dahab
Going to Dahab for a couple of days knowing about the cheapness of local diving prices is an unforgivable stupidity , therefore it is worthwhile to have more time, because there are better places for diving.
Especially extreme divers consider it a matter of honor to immerse themselves in the Blue Hole, but not always this enterprise ends well, as evidenced by monuments nearby. It is a lagoon 100 meters deep, surrounded by coral reefs. Above the seeming peaceful surface of turquoise waters hang the formidable rocks of the Arch. This is the most dangerous place in the world for diving. To go to the Blue Hole is possible only by jeeps, take a taxi here - Utopia. The prices for diving in Dahab are really pleasant: 45 minutes under water with equipment will cost about $ 25, and the full course PADI Open Water (2-5 days, 4 dives, certificate) costs $ 250. The best center is the Aqua Mundi Dive Center (10 dives - $ 220).
Windsurfing is no less popular here, it's no wonder many Europeans and Russian tourists are reaching for the warm and hospitable shores of Dahab to winter on the Red Sea. Ideal for training lagoon in 15 minutes from the center. Russian instructors are at the Lighthouse club (board rent is $ 30 per day, $ 85 per week, instructor is $ 20 per hour), which is located at the end of the embankment and in the lagoon, as well as in the Surf Center of Narr Surf at the Ganet Sinai. A week's training costs $ 160.
- Watch during some of the dives behind the colony of dancing eels Eels Garden.
- Put your favorite CD in the store Rasta Shop, whose owner is pleased to do so
- To swim in the Three Lagoons, the water temperature of each is significantly different. The lagoons are located about 15 km from Dahab.
- As an experiment, spend the night under the stars on the roof of a cafe, wrapped in a patchwork carpet. It's worth $ 1.
- Buy for 1 pound (that is, 5 p.) For Bedouin children bright homemade bracelets made of yarn, which will be an excellent souvenir for your loved ones.
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