The city of Dahab is a popular tourist destination in south Sinai. It is considered to be the second most famous city in Sinai, after the world wide popular city of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab means gold, and the name of the city was taken from its golden sand beaches.
Dahab is located on the Gulf of Aqaba at the Red Sea south Sinai Peninsula and about 100 km to the north of the famous resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Dahab is famous for its golden beaches and amazing sites that are suitable for diving, which is one of the most prominent activities that visitors can do in such a charming city, this plus Snorkeling, swimming, or relaxing at its sunny amazing beaches.
Dahab city once was a small fishing village before, then it got more famous and became so popular over the last few years for many reasons you will instantly notice as soon as you hit its road. The mountains and their intermingling colors of red, yellow, olive green and black all along your way will comfort your eyes. And as soon as you arrive, smell and feel the sea breeze hitting your face with tenderness
Dahab consists of (from the north to the south): Ras Abu Galuom, which is protected area and an amazing spot for diving, adding to this the Blue Hole which is the most famous diving location in Dahab and in all of Sinai, then there is the Asia area which hosts more than 75% of the city's population in three small towns: Mubarak, Al Zarnook, and Al Asia, which is the most famous section of Dahab. It includes a lot of small camps, beaches, Beduin houses and cafes, do not miss the chance to visit Dahab the awesome city of Egypt