Alibaba Hotel

ElmasBat Beach, Dahab, , South Sinai 1234 (Dahab)

Both Alibaba Beach Restaurant and The Russian Roof Restaurant, have very attractive menus.

Located in the heart of Dahab bay, overlooking the sea. Designed in a beautiful traditional Arabic style of arabesque (hand made woodcraft) throughout the hotel and The Beach restaurant, has the comfort of modern facilities. Spacey Rooms and Suites with sea view Balcony, Private Toilets, Air condition, Fridge and Satellite TV.

Luggage and Dive Equipment

If you are a diver or surfer you maybe want to bring your own equipment. Please remember that air lines usually allow only 20 kg luggage. Most air lines allow additionally 30 kg sport luggage if you let them know in time that you want to bring it. Best is to give them notice when you book your flight and pack it separately. Important: don't forget to remove the batteries from your dive lamp.

Most things you can buy in Dahab. But don't forget to bring the following important things:

* sun glasses
* hat
* sun cream
* protection for mosquitoes
* warm clothes for cooler evenings in the winter

Visa & Documents
On the flight you will get arrival cards for visa application. Please have a pen ready. Also when you leave the country you will have to fill out a departure card.

Vaccination
At the moment no special vaccinations are obligated in Egypt. It's recommended to have vaccinations for Polio, Hepatitis A and Tetanus.

Telephone/Internet
Mobile phones work from nearly everywhere in Dahab. It's also possible to use one of the many card phones or telephone shops for about 1,- Euro/min. to call home. The internet cafes have mostly DSL and cost about 70 Euro cent per hour.

Money
The Egyptian currency is called pound (short LE). 1,- Euro is equivalent between 7,- and 8,- LE. US$, Euro and English pounds can be changed in all banks. The banks are open 9am to 2pm and from 5pm to 10pm.

Cash dispenser
There are several cash dispenser In Dahab. There you can get cash money from your Visa, Master (Euro card), Maestro, EC- or Cirrus Card and the PIN number.

Health
In case of emergency you will find doctors, dentists, a physiotherapist and a hospital in Dahab. As well there are many pharmacies and if you fall ill we will call a doctor to the house.

Divers should have a dive insurance, so in case of a DCI they can be treated in a decompression chamber for free.

Important: to avoid dehydration drink 2-3 liters of water every day.

Shopping
Since 2005 we have a big super market in Dahab with fresh products and things from Europe. Beside that you will find numerous small souvenir shops with water pipes, cloths, spices and leather ware.

Climate
In Dahab you find a hot and dry desert climate with temperatures up over 40°C in the summer. In the cooler winter months January and February the air temperatures can go under 15°C at night, just to rise the next day - with sun and blue sky - again up to 25°C.
Dahab is nice to visit the whole year round. the best months for a visit are March, April, May and September, October and November as well as Christmas and New Year.

Dahab. This pearl of Aqaba gulf actually consists of two areas, the Bedouin village of Assalah, 2.5 miles to the south, with the business and administrative center of Dahab to the north. It is a sprawling conglomeration of palm trees, shops, campgrounds, hotels and restaurants that lie along the promenade of the Bay.

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, with swaying palms, fine sand and wonderful snorkeling opportunities. About 5 miles from town is the famous Blue Hole, for diving. Towards the Israeli border is the Island of Coral, where the Crusaders built a fort. The remains can still be seen.

Dahab was originally a Bedouin fishing village that today is world-renowned for its windsurfing, because of the reliable winds that provide outstanding flat water conditions. However, there are many reefs immediately adjacent to the waterfront hotels, so scuba diving and snorkeling are also very popular sports.

One of the main attractions of Dahab is the sea-front restaurants which are directly overlooking the sea. Most of these restaurants have fresh fish stalls, where you can pick your own choice of fish and also how you want it cooked. The menus are delicious and quite affordable.

All rooms and suites have a sea view balcony, a private toilet, air conditioning, a fridge and a satellite TV.

Transport to Dahab:

By air:

International and national flights (from Cairo, Alexandria, etc) to Sharm are available on a regular basis.

Sharm El Sheikh international airport is 90 km south of the resort where both taxis and public coaches are available to Dahab

By road:

From Cairo to Sharm (530 Km west, takes about 6 hours)

From Sharm international airport: (90 Km south, takes about 1 hour)

From Taba, (at the borders with Israel, 140 Km north, takes about 2 hours)

From Nuweiba: (70 Km north, takes about 45 minutes)