About Sinai & Dahab

Sinai has always been always been the crossroads between Europe and Asia since the beginning of civilization. The pensinsula is rich in historical, religious and natural sites.

Sinai

Human presence in Sinai dates back to 8,000 year ago. Bronze age settlers developed the pensinsula's copper and turquoise mines. During the 1st millenium BC, Egyptian pharaohs took control over the strategically-placed region. For over 3,000 years, Sinai was seen mainly as a mining region and a military route between Egypt and Asia.

After the crusades, Bedouin tribes arrived from the east and settled in the harsh land. For several hundreds of year, they lived in almost complete isolation. In 1967 Israel occupied Sinai until 1982, when the Camp David peace accord was signed.

Considered a holy land by 3 religions (Christianity, Islam and Judaism), Sinai has been place of pilgrimage for thousands of years.

Over the past 20 years Sinai has experienced tremendous growth in the tourism sector. Every year thousands of tourists come to this splendid peninsula to bathe in its turquoise waters and lay on its lovely beaches. Most recently, Sinai has also proved to be more than sun and sand. Tourism inland is growing, allowing more and more people to experience its rugged and unique terrain.

Dahab

The golden town consists of 2 bays (El Qura Bay and Ghazala Bay) and is divided into 3 main parts: Assalah, Mashraba and Dahab City .

Assalah is located by Ghazala Bay, and could be considered the "downtown area", due to its development. Many shops, restaurants, hotels and dive shops are located in Assalah. Many of them are situated by the newly constructed beach promenade(waterfront).

Mashraba is just a few hundred meters south of Assalah. Although also quite developed, it has a more relaxed atmosphere. Here you can also find bazaars, places to eat and stay, as well as dive shops and travel agencies.

Dahab City is located in the southern bay of El Qura. This is the "newest" part of Dahab, where 4- and 5-star resorts are located, as well as the bus station.