A small resort town, which is located on the Sinai Peninsula, where the maximum width reaches the Gulf of Aqaba (30 km), 100 km from Sharm el-Sheikh, is named Dahab.
Gold City
Every year, thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Egypt. Dahab means "gold" in Arabic. Indeed, the sandy beaches of this stunning place shimmer with gold.
The resort arose on the site of a tiny Bedouin village. Due to its geographical location and unique wind pattern, the town attracts windsurfers.
Weather
Coming to Egypt, Dahab must be visited. This is a unique year-round resort. In winter, the water temperature never drops below +20 degrees, and the air warms up to a comfortable +25. But if you go to rest in Dahab in winter, you will still need warm clothes - at night the temperature in January and February can drop to + 13.
The best time to relax in this resort is the second half of September, October and November. At this time, the air temperature here is kept at +30 degrees, and water - +25-26 degrees.
City of Dahab
Conventionally, it can be divided into two tourist areas - the Laguna and the Old Town. In Laguna, there are expensive hotels of the Iberotel, Novotel Hilton and Swiss Inn chains, located on well-groomed sandy beaches.
In the Old Town there is a promenade, on which there are many inexpensive hotels, campsites, restaurants and cafes. This is the noisiest and most cheerful area of the city, young people love to have fun here, and affordable housing prices attract young vacationers here.
Holidays with children
Dahab (Egypt), the photo of which we posted in our article, is ideal for a family vacation. For small tourists in the hotels of the city, located on the first line of the lagoon, all conditions are created. The lack of coral reefs and the gentle slope of the sandy beaches make it safe for kids to swim. All recreation areas are equipped with playgrounds, where experienced teachers work with the kids.
Attractions
The ancient country of Egypt is beautiful! Dahab, as its brightest representative, has many unique monuments of history and architecture. First of all, guests of the city are recommended to climb Mount Moses, where the monastery of St. Catherine is located. Every year thousands of pilgrims and tourists come here. Here you can see the well of Moses, a church and a mosque of extraordinary beauty. It was built during the Islamization of Egypt. The ascent to the mountain takes approximately three hours. Bedouins with camels follow the tourists all the time of the trip in case the guests get tired on the way.
Sightseeing loversinterested in both the White and Colored Canyon. After driving for several hours in jeeps, city guests arrive in a canyon with colored sand that sparkles and shimmers with all colors - purple, green, pink, blue, amber. In the White Canyon, tourists are delighted with the snow-white soft sand. Nearby is an oasis where you can take pictures against the backdrop of sprawling palm trees.
All guests of the city are invited to exciting excursions to Cairo, the Nabq reserve and other interesting places in the country.
Dahab Hotels
This resort is famous not only for its magnificent sandy beaches, coral reefs, but also for numerous hotels for any financial we alth. In the Old Town, young tourists usually like to live in inexpensive 3-4hotels. In Laguna, you can live in luxurious 5 apartments.
Those who came to rest in Dahab (Egypt) can choose hotels for every taste. For example, Dahab Plaza Hotel 3. The rooms have a balcony, individual air conditioning, satellite TV, bath or shower. In addition, guests are provided with an ironing press, telephone, hairdryer, mini-bar.
Hotels 4
Helnan Dahab is located 100 kilometers from Sharm El Sheikh Airport. On the territory there are single-story buildings. It offers 200 comfortable rooms. Meals - buffet. You can visit 4 cafes and two bars, one of which is located by the pool. The hotel's beach is sandy.
The rooms are well-equipped with household appliances, there is a safe, satellite TV, telephone.
Hilton Dahab Resort 4
The hotel is located 87 km from the center of Sharm El Sheikh. It consists of 40 two-story buildings and is located on the first coastline.
The rooms have a shower or bath, minibar, safe, individual air conditioning, satellite TV.
In the hotel you can visit the water center, rent a car. There is a 24-hour medical office. For younger guests - children's pool, playground.
Dahab (Egypt) - 5 star hotels
Russian tourists are generally very satisfied with their trip to Egypt. Dahab (tourist reviews confirm this) is no exception. A lot of kind words deserve 5hotels in this city. For example, the magnificent Hilton Dahab complex. It opened in 1999. Its total area is 82 thousand square meters. The hotel accommodates 350 guests.
The complex consists of 27 detached two-story bungalows, in which there are 163 rooms. It has its own diving school, an outdoor pool, a magnificent sandy beach. The rooms are equipped with all necessary household appliances. There are huge hammocks on the balconies.
A children's room and a mini-club are organized for children. The main contingent of tourists are surfers and divers from Germany and England.
Le Meridien Dahab Resort 5
The hotel opened its doors in 2007. It consists of the main and two additional one-story buildings. There are 182 rooms, including 10 non-smoking rooms and the same number for smoking guests. Credit cards accepted.
The hotel has its own sanda beach where you can use sun loungers, umbrellas, towels (free for hotel guests).
The rooms have a bath or shower, individual air conditioning, TV (with a Russian channel), telephone, internet.
Dahab (Egypt) – tours, prices
Rest in Egypt is offered by almost all travel agencies in our country. The prices for them are different, depending on how long you are going to stay in the country, in which hotel you plan to stay. And, of course, in this case, the general rule applies - last-minute tours will cost you 20-30% cheaper.
On average, the price of a tour with accommodation in a double room in a 4 hotel will cost you from 17,000 to 21,000 rubles for each vacationer, in a 5 hotel - from 21,500 to 33,000 rubles for 7 nights.
Reviews of tourists
Many Russians in recent years prefer to go on vacation to Egypt. Dahab attracts Russian diving and windsurfing enthusiasts. Judging by their feedback, they get a huge boost of energy after spending a few days at this resort. And so many positive emotions that they are more than enough until the next vacation.
Many Russian tourists believe that a holiday in Dahab fully justifies the money spent. Service in hotels and hotels corresponds to the European level.
Young Russians also leave a lot of reviews, who are grateful for a wonderful vacation at quite affordable prices.
