This stunning coastal town, just an hour's drive from one of the nation's top tourist destinations, is a real gem. Budget airline services like TUI and EasyJet offer direct flights to Sharm El Sheikh , only 50 miles away from this picturesque coastal town, which serves as a prominent hub for tourism in Egypt. Known as Dahab or "gold" in Egyptian Arabic, the town sits gracefully on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula.
Its name is believed to have been derived either from gold that had washed down from the desert mountains and gathered where the town resides, or it could simply be a nod to the town's golden sand. Dahab is composed of three distinct segments: Masbat where you'll find the Bedouin village of Asalah to the north, Mashraba which boasts several hotels to the south and caters to the tourists, and lastly Medina, encompassing the Laguna area to the southwest, famed for its shallow-water kite and windsurfing. In bygone days, backpackers seeking snorkelling and diving adventures in the Red Sea primarily visited Dahab.
But nowadays, with improved links to the airport town and the growth of hotel facilities in the Medina area, accessibility has greatly increased, reports the Express . The town is renowned for its excellent windsurfing conditions, thanks to the consistent winds that create perfect flat-water spots within its sand spit and more challenging waves further offshore for seasoned enthusiasts. In recent years, the beach has seen the opening of two kitesurfin.
