Dahab is more of a backpacking location than a luxury resort town, although the new Dahab City area offers tempting upscale resort hotels.
If you’re looking for a more rugged stay and budget accommodation options, you'll find what you need in Assalah, the laid-back area of the town housing camps, hotels, cool restaurants, a bazaar, in an island-like atmosphere nestled among the palm trees.

Here are some tips you can make use of while in Dahab:

- Diving Tips: Prior to registering in a diving course or class, ask how big the group is and bear in mind that more than 4 people is too much. Also remember that it is strictly prohibited to fish any of the rare fishes or to tamper with the coral reefs.

- Food: For a nice dining experience in Dahab, head down to Assalah where the seafront is lined with laid-back Bedouin-style restaurants. Comfortably seated on traditional embroidered cushions, you’ll enjoy a feast of freshly caught seafood and fish, , and spend  the remainder of the evening  listening to some local music or watching an improvised belly-dancing show.

- What to buy: When shopping in Dahab, look out for Bedouin handicrafts: you can find some really beautiful hand embroidered clothes made by Bedouin women.

- Dahab is perfect for yoga lovers and meditation seekers.

- Take a daytrip to St. Catherine, visit the famous monastery and climb up Mount Moses for amazing views of the Sinai Peninsula.
Facts About: Dahab
Population : 15000 Area Code : 69 Distance to Taba : 140 km Distance to Sharm : 80 km

  • By Bus

    East Delta transportation offers a regular bus service between Cairo and South Sinai cities to Dahab and back.
    They can be reached at +20 2 2259 9813 and +20 2 2259 9814

  • By Taxi & Mini Bus

    Taxis and mini buses are available, but getting around on foot is also very common in Dahab. It’s a great opportunity to get in some jogging and walking if you can’t find the time for that back home.

  • Emergency Numbers

    • Tourist Police126
    • Fire Service180
    • Ambulance123
    • Police122
    • Telephone Guide140
    • Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus19970
    • Flying Hospital Service37766393/2
    • Gas Emergency129
First Time In | Egypt Tourism Authority
Is it your first time in Cairo, or Sharm el-Sheikh, Luxor, Hurghada, or any Egypt location and you aren’t sure what to expect? Pick your intended vacation spot from the list below to find some information that might come in handy. You’ll feel welcome in each and every Egyptian town or city you’ll visit. Nonetheless, each destination has its own special spirit which you might want to know about before going there.

Wherever you chose to go, you will easily stay connected with family and friends back home through:

  • Mobile phones: you can chose to roam with your international number by registering on any of the three mobile phone operator networks in Egypt. Alternatively you may want to purchase a temporary visitor line from one of the providers.
  • Land-lines: in addition to their availability in all hotels, payphones are also available in some cities.
  • Internet: wireless internet is available in a large number of restaurants, hotels and coffee shops throughout the country. Some may provide the service for free while others may charge you for it. Hotels offer wired and wireless access in the comfort of your own room. Some cities, like Sharm El Sheikh, are fully connected using wireless internet connectivity.