Dahab vs Hurghada: which one fits your trip?

Torn between Dahab and Hurghada? We compared prices, stays, and activities so you can pick the destination that fits your trip.

Dahab

Dahab is a low-rise town on the Gulf of Aqaba in South Sinai, about 85 km north of Sharm El-Sheikh, grown out of a Bedouin fishing village. Its reputation comes from shore diving and freediving — the Blue Hole, the Canyon and the Lighthouse reef are all entered from the beach without a boat — plus steady wind in the lagoon for windsurfing and kitesurfing. The Assalah seafront stays deliberately casual: camps and cafés rather than large all-inclusive resorts.

2 properties available · from EGP 1,800 per night

Hurghada

Hurghada is the largest city on Egypt’s Red Sea coast and the capital of the Red Sea Governorate, stretched along roughly 20 km of shoreline from the old quarter of El Dahar through Sekalla to the southern hotel strip. Its international airport makes it the usual entry point for the whole coast, and day boats run constantly to the Giftun islands and the reefs offshore. It is a working city with resorts attached rather than a resort with a city attached.

1 property available · from EGP 6,200 per night