DAHAB
Jewel Of The Sinai Desert
And if "Laid Back" could be defined by a place, that place would be
"Dahab"
This small sea-side town sits some 80 km north-east of Sharm-el-Sheik and around 120 km south of the border with Israel, on the golden sandy South Sinai peninsula of Egypt. It is world-renowned for its reefs that attract diving enthusiasts and is a popular location for scuba diver training and free diving training. The former Bedouin fishing village, with its idyllic setting is nowadays a popular destination for adventure enthusiasts and those looking for a mellow place to relax, in year-round sun, with breath-taking clear waters to dip in when the urge takes you.
Water Sports
And a
Whole Lot More
Home to stunning translucent aquamarine beaches, with a view across the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea, to Saudi Arabia. "If water sports are your interest then Dahab is the place to be!" Dahab also offers up strong winds at times, which of course brings in wind and kite-surfing enthusiasts. There are a number of very profesional wind and kite-surfing centres in Dahab and they are based around the area known as The Laguna, a great spot to learn both sports, with its protected sand spit making the water calm on most days. For anything water - Dahab is the place is the place to be.
Sinai to the Coast of Dahab
Sinai is about contrasts. A desert interior full of history, where Moses received the Ten Commandments en route to the Promised Land, the Pharaohs found gold and searched for their gods, and where the Bedouin's camp beside ruins of Crusader Forts. Christianity, Judaism and Islam know Sinai as a holy land and over the years prophets, saints, pilgrims and warriors have crossed this vast nothingness. Mount Sinai and St Catherine Monastery at its foot are frequently visited.The desert comes to an abrupt end at the Red Sea, where exquisite coral reefs provide a fine underwater playground for divers and snorkellers from around the world. The coral reefs along the Sinai coastline are among the best in the world and diving tourism is the most recent catchphrase on the peninsula. The Red Sea has one of the highest amounts of marine life variety in all the tropical seas. Visitors come to experience the simplicity of sun, sea and sand, surrounded by rugged mountains, history and modern Bedouin culture
