Dahab

Dahab, a name which literally means gold in Arabic was once a sleepy Bedouin village on the coast of the Sinai Peninsula.

Backpackers discovered the village in the early seventies. It was then and still is now, a real paradise for people who wished to relax on the cheap without any luxuries. The growth of recreational diving in the eighties saw the development of many Dive Centres, restaurants and hotels. Even with this growth in infrastructure Dahab has remained a place where you can find not only a divers paradise, but a town which has managed to retain its traditional atmosphere where it’s still common to see the local Bedouins go about their daily business by camel.

The combination of starkly beautiful desert scenery, majestic mountains, vibrant marine life, relaxed pace of life and accommodation to suit all tastes and budget make Dahab truly unique compared with other destinations and aptly named as “Gold”.*

*Warning; it is common for people who visit Dahab to never leave! Be ready for a potential change in life-style.

See here for more information about the Gulf of Aqaba.