South Sinai governorate
🏙️ Dahab
Laid-back Bedouin town of reef diving, mountains and slow days by the sea.
📍 Districts & areas
Masbat & Lighthouse
Seafront cafés, dive shops and the famous Lighthouse reef.
Seafront cafés, dive shops and the famous Lighthouse reef.
Assala
The local Bedouin village and quieter reefs.
The local Bedouin village and quieter reefs.
Lagoon (Laguna)
Shallow bay for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Shallow bay for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Blue Hole & Ras Abu Galum
Famous reef north of town and the protected coast beyond.
Famous reef north of town and the protected coast beyond.
🏛️ Places to visit
🍽️ What & where to eat
- Fresh fish on the promenade
- Bedouin bread and tea
- Bakery breakfasts by the lagoon
🛍️ What to buy
- Bedouin jewellery and embroidery
- Desert herbs (habak, maramiya)
🏬 Where to shop
- Craft stalls along the Masbat promenade