Dahab
Dahab is a small village situated on the south eastern coast of
the Sinai Peninsula. Formerly a Bedouin fishing village, most visitors
have been backpackers traveling independently and staying in hostels
in the Masbet area. In recent years, new international chain-hotels
in the Medina area and the construction of other facilities have
made it a popular tourist destination. The nearest international
airport is located at Sharm el-Sheikh.
The word Dahab is Arabic for gold and is possibly a reference to the geographic locality. Gold washed down from the desert mountains may have accumulated on the alluvial flood plain where the town was built. The name may also be a reference to the color of the sands to the south of the town itself.
