Dahab

 


View of Dahab from Wadi el Beda. (January 2009)

Livelier and more developed than Nuweiba, Dahab is the second resort city of South Sinai, but it is more human-scale than Sharm el Sheikh. Apart from excellent diving and other types of water sport it offers a few hikes, most notably in Wadi el Beda and Wadi Gnai. You could also reach the Abu Galum Protectorate on foot from the nearby Blue Hole. 

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PHOTOS

Wadi el Beda
Located on the outskirts of Dahab, near the neighbourhood known as Mubarak, Wadi el Beda offers stunning views of the city. You can descend back to Mubarak via a little canyon. (January 2009)



















Nabataean Ruins
In Mashraba, there is a small archaeological site with the ruins of a Nabataean port. (April 2014)





Christmass Market
Santa Claus arrives on camel in Dahab. (December 2012)









Shekh Salem House Friday Market
On the northern end of Dahab at Sheikh Salem House, every Friday a locals market is organised. (March 2014)









Eel Garden
On the northern end of Dahab is Eel Garden, a great snorkeling spot. (2014)










Asala
A little inland and south of Eel Garden is the mostly Bedouin neighbourhood of Asala. (October 2015)










Masbat
Marked with the Light House area in the north, Masbat is the most central beach-front location in Dahab. In the middle is Masbat Bridge (Kobri), and to the south is Mashraba. (2014, 2019)



























Mashraba
South of Masbat is Mashraba, featuring a seaside walk, shops, restaurants, and hotels. (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019)















City Center
The "center" is actually quite far from all the tourist areas, with a few offices, residential buildings, and the bus station. (2019)



Laguna
On the southers end of Dahab is the undeveloped area called Laguna, featuring a pleasant bay. (August, 2011)





Wadi Gnai
A little outside of Dahab in the south, Wadi Gnai is a popular recreation area. (August, 2011)







Nature
Plastic waste and littering is a big issue everywhere in the world. In Dahab, the company Hemaya is involved in recycling. (2012, 2014, 2015, 2019)











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