An hour’s drive from Sharm through the stunning mountainous scenery and you arrive at the picturesque coastal resort of Dahab (the name of which translates literally as ‘gold’).  Originally a Bedouin settlement, where the inhabitants subsisted on fishing, herding goats, rearing camels and harvesting dates from the date palms, Dahab became a popular destination for hippy travellers. 


Still retaining much of its old bohemian charm, Dahab offers a pleasant alternative to cosmopolitan Sharm and is a popular destination for day-trippers from Sharm.  It is also home to a number of superb dive sites; the Blue Hole is very popular with experienced divers.