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Dahabدهب

South Sinai Governorate · Allow 1 day · 13 places in the guide

A Bedouin fishing village that became the diving town of South Sinai, on the Gulf of Aqaba, with a reef along the whole shore.

A first look at Dahab

To do

Blue Hole

about 150 min

A deep sinkhole in the reef north of Dahab, entered from the shore and known across the Red Sea for diving and freediving.

Dahab Freedivers

about 360 min

A freediving school in the central bay, with a one-day intro for people who have never freedived.

Desert Divers

about 255 min

A PADI dive centre on the Lighthouse beach that also runs climbing, trekking and freediving, with a half-day intro dive.

Eel Garden

about 120 min

A shallow shore reef north of the bay, named for the eels living on its sandy slopes.

Laguna Beach

about 120 min

A public beach on the lagoon at the south end of town, where reviews mention sunsets, kite surfing and snorkelling.

To eat and drink

Lindy's Dahab Restaurant

about 70 min

A Western restaurant on Al Masbat Street, listed from early morning to 2 am, with steaks in its reviews.

Pattaya Garden

about 60 min

A Thai restaurant in the Eel Garden area of north Dahab, rated 4.8 on its listing.

Ralph's German Bakery

about 45 min

A German bakery in Mashraba, one of three branches in town, with croissants.

Red Cat

about 60 min

A small restaurant on Lighthouse Road whose reviews name pizza, dumplings and borscht.

Schönemanns Café

about 60 min

A breakfast cafe at the Lighthouse end of the bay, known in reviews for lemon pancakes and friendly staff.

This page shows 10 of 13 places. The app has all of them, with hours, maps and a plan for your days.