Egypt · North Africa

Dahab

World-class diving, Bedouin pace, almost no development.

Travellers come here for beaches, adventure, slowing down and nature.

When to go

Aim for March, November and February. Think twice about July, August and June.

Mean daily high from long-run climate normals — a typical year, not a forecast.
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High20°C68°F22°C72°F26°C79°F31°C88°F36°C97°F39°C102°F40°C104°F40°C104°F37°C99°F32°C90°F25°C77°F21°C70°F

What it costs

Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.

Budget
$44 / day
$308 for a week
Mid-range
$90 / day
$630 for a week
Comfort
$166 / day
$1,162 for a week

These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.

Eating

99 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 72 restaurants, 19 cafés and 8 bars and pubs. 99% carry no chain or brand operator.

Of the 33 that record what they serve, the most common are:

  • fish 6
  • breakfast 5
  • seafood 5
  • arab 3
  • italian 3
  • pizza 3

Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Dahab as of 2026-10-19. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

See them ranked, furthest from the tourist centre first →

Getting there

The airport is SSH.

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