Homer Simpson Rock!

Turkey has Cappadocia, USA has Mount Rushmore, Ireland has the Giants Causeway.

I think I have topped all these by discovering Homer Simpson Rock in Dahab!

The location is a closely guarded secret, but book a holiday with Dahab Holidays, and I will take you there!

Its time for the 4th Annual Bedouin Festival in Dahab!

12-18 April 2014

It is time get together for this year’s festival. 

We are therefore very happy to be organising some very interesting excursions to see the desert in springtime, Wadi Gnei after the rain and to introduce another theme to the festival: Agro-tourism.
Agro-tourism is going to be promoted during the festival to show another side of Sinai. We will be visiting Habiba organic farm, plantations in Wadi Gheib, eating organic vegetables and chicken…all locally produced…all week! There will also be organic and healthy foods for sale all week at the festival where you will find some products of truly exceptional quality.

For the first time in our festival: Diving with Bedouin. Benefit from local Bedouin dive master’s unique knowledge of the Dahab marine environment and help us encourage more diving with locals.
Another positive initiative will be linked to keeping Dahab clean with recycling art and the introduction of Dahab’s very first, non pollutant plastic recycler! No, we are not just saying this to impress you! All residents and visitors, you can start putting your hard plastic aside for re-cycling…find out more at the festival.

There will be a (surely fantastic) performance by Circ Bonboni at the Ibis Styles hotel, children’s activities with Kinderhouse Dahab (who we thank very much for making this year’s poster). We will also have our “waves of wellness”  tent with Dahab’s masseurs, healers, yogis…

All week: Bedouin handicrafts, organic food market, medicinal Sinai plants, Bedouin history display, windsurfing with Bedouin, Recycling art, Bedouin food, children’s area and free tea!

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Egypts best kept secret - the Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon has been kept fairly secret for a few years now. Due to the amazing flat water, great constant winds and unique experience many Dahabians have wanted to keep it to themselves.  This also means there are hardly any other visitors.   Toby and Fi from Dahab Holiday, and John from Hike Dahab went to check it out with a few friends - and it was fantastic.

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The Blue Lagoon is a couple of hours to the north of Dahab, accessible by camel, foot, boat or pickup. Once you get there you are greeted but the simplicity and beauty of a spot where tourism has not reached. There are a handful of bamboo huts at the top of the lagoon, and a few at the end of the sandspit which all have cushion style mattresses for you to sleep on. There is a small restaurant and a toilet, and that is it - which makes it one of the last remaining unspoilt places. A natural paradise, and how Egypt used to be before the big hotels.

The conditions are second to none, with winds normally stronger than in Dahab, and incredible flat water it is the ideal location for windsurfers and kitesurfers. During our 2 night stay there were only 7 of us on the water the whole time we were there, and the windsurfers and kitesurfers were using two different parts of the lagoon, so there was so much space to cruise around or bust out some big moves.



We had winds up to 30 knots so small kit was essential. Best to bring your own kit with you, however it is possible to rent kite equipment (we can organise this for you).



During your stay all food is provided by the local Bedouin's and it was some of the tastiest food we have eaten. They serve locally caught fish  and chicken. We had pasta for lunch. Breakfast was an omelete plus Bedouin bread, jam, cheese and salad.

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There is no mains electricity at the lagoon so after the generator is switched off (around 10pm) you get to experience the most amazing night skies. We visited just after a new moon and the stars were amazing!



If you would like to experience the Blue Lagoon for yourself we would recommend combining it with your stay in Dahab, and spending 1-2 nights there.

Contact - info@dahabholidays.com to book this truly amazing experience.

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• Exiting Hikes with John from Hike Dahab.


• A look at the recently renovated Coralia Hotel.

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Dahab Festival 14th - 21st April 2012

The second Dahab International Festival of Water Sports,  Desert Activities and Culture will be held from the 14th - 21st April 2012.

The 2011 festival was superb. Events included:

Windsurfing and kitesurfing competitions and taster sessions.

Yoga, massage and healing sessions.

The children's circus.

Camel races.

Raft races.

Diving Obstacle course.

Free diving Competition.

Plus lots of love music and great parties.

Last year was so much fun. Golitto made a special appearance at the tow-in freestyle comp just off the beach at the Coralia.  The camel race was the funniest thing I have ever seen. Such chaos at the start line followed by camels running which ever way they fancied while small Bedouin boys tried to keep them on track!!

The Dahab Festival is organised by members of the Dahab Community to showcase what this beautiful town can offer. If you missed last year try to plan your 2012 holiday around these dates. Availability in all accommodation still including the Lagoon Villa Apartments.

Follow the 2012 planing and event updates on twitter and facebook:

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A lovely relaxing day at Castle Zaman

          

Located 25kms North of Nuweiba, Castle Zaman truly is ultimate splendor. Relax by the pool, on huge bean bags and soak up the relaxing music. The view is stunning - a beautiful protected private sandy beach and stunning reef lie to the right.

Lovely cocktails are served and the highlight is the slow cooked food. Choose from veal, turkey, seafood or fish which has been slowly roasted for 1.5 hours for fish up to 4 hours for the meat. Also roast lamb available in the Spring. It really is fit for a Pharaoh with enormous portions and comes with a great selection of vegetables and rice. A juicy feast!



There is a treasure room below the Castle to explore and many different seating areas outside and in. If you want to relax in beautiful surrounding with great food then this is the place. Perfect for special occasions. We can organise the taxi and best to pre-order your food.

Contact us to book:  info@DahabHolidays.com

Diving in Dahab

Dahab is a great place to dive, with un-crowded, unspoilt spectacular reefs. warm water all year round makes it a great place to learn to dive as well as do a dive package.

There are many famous dive sites in the area, but the most know is the Blue Hole which is a natural sinkhole around 130m deep. The Blue Hole is one of the most famous dive sites in the world and is regularly hosting free-diving, and deep diving events.

If you are interested in finding out more about the diving in Dahab check out of diving page on the website by clicking HERE

Kitesurfing in Dahab

Nice bit of kitesurfing yesterday, looked a bit marginal for my 8m but turned out to be perfect!

Interested in learning to kitesurf or want to rent kit in Dahab then contact us at info@dahabholidays.com

Hiking in Dahab

Not into watersports and want to explore the area at a gentle pace?

Mady offers  walks to the Blue Lagoon, White Canyon, Moses Mountain, Pharaoh's Island, The Caves to Gabr El Bint and Ras Abu Galum.  Enjoy the most unspoilt scenery. See the spectacular Mountains explode from the Deep Blue Gulf of Aquaba. Dine or camp overnight with the Bedouins in the desert or snorkel at some of the most untouched reef’s in the National Park. Stretch your legs with endless possibilities!

Please contact us at info@dahabholidays.com for more information or to book

Welcome to Dahab Holidays

Tailor Made Holidays to Dahab, Egypt. Transfers, accommodation, and watersports packages available through us at great rates.

Dahab is an amazing place to windsurf and kitesurf with over 280 windy days (above a force 4), all year round sunshine, and is superb value for money - what more could you ask for!

The Luxury Lagoon Villa Apartments and Swiss Inn are located right next to the main watersports area and only sandy beach in Dahab. The Mercure Bay View hotel is the new 5* hotel with cross-shore winds and a Harry Nass kite and windsurfing centre just 4kms to the South. Hire kit on arrival or book a windsurfing or kitesurfing package through us at great rates.
If you are into diving then we have six hotels and camps in the local town of Masbat and Assalah- only 3kms away from the heart of Dahab. This is where you will find the main bars, restaurants and bazaars. Chill with a cool drink or a shisha pipe in one of the main Cafe's. Or shop till you drop with a good bit of haggling! We have a choice of three dive centre's: Black Rock in the Lagoon, Red Sea Relax and Inmo in Masbat.  See our website for the prices.


See all the properties on www.DahabHolidays.com and e-mail us at info@DahabHolidays.com to book.