Swimming · Waterfront

The beach

The main beach strip running through central Dahab. Sandy in parts, rocky in others. The waterfront promenade with restaurants and cafes runs along it. Good for swimming and people-watching.

How to find it

Mashraba, central Dahab · Open in Google Maps — see the Dahab map for orientation.

Useful guides

Other Dahab beaches

Blue Lagoon (Laguna)
Kitesurfing · Windsurfing · Shallow
Dahab's best kitesurfing beach. A wide shallow lagoon with steady wind and flat water — ideal conditions for learning and freestyle. Several...
Eel Garden Beach
Snorkeling · Calm Water
The beach in front of the famous Eel Garden dive site. Very calm water, sandy bottom with coral patches. Good for beginners and families....
Blue Hole Beach
Snorkeling · Diving · Iconic
10km north of Dahab. The beach at the Blue Hole. Shallow coral rim great for snorkeling, dramatic views of the deep blue sinkhole. Bedouin...
Assalah Beach
Local Beach · Swimming
The quieter, more local section of Dahab's beach. Less touristic than Mashraba. Good for swimming, watching sunsets and escaping the crowds....