Lies to the North of Sharm El-Sheikh. This pearl of the gulf actually consists of two villages, the Bedouin village of "Esselah" is the southern half, with the business and administrative center of Dahab to the north. Dahab means 'gold' in Arabic. In Sinai it means golden sands, turquoise sea and off-beat cafe life. It is a focus of tourism development. Dahab is a paradise for many people, with its palm trees crystal clear water, golden sun shine, and relaxing atmosphere. The fine sand and clear water make it a wonderful snorkeling opportunity for snorklers. Dahab has excellent hotel accommodations, but also affords less expensive housing in the village, or camping. Its amazing clear blue water stretching all the way towards the Saudi Arabia mountains on the other side. When you are in Dahab, you will enjoy relaxation, indulging yourself in day time, while at night time you can join any of the bashing nearby parties where you'll have lots of fun. Dahab visitors never like to live, once you are in Dahab it is hard to live.