Dahab, Egypt

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Location information:

Dahab is located between Sharm el Sheikh & Nuweiba on Egypt’s Red Sea coast.

A water sports paradise for Windsurfing, Kitesurfing & Scuba Diving with beautiful clean & crystal clear water, reliable wind and varied water conditions;

• Flat-water playgrounds for Free-styling & tricks
• Speed strips to blast away to your heart's content
• Swell for grooming those cut-backs, gybes and ramping up those big airs!

The coral peninsula that makes up the unique geography of Dahab is renowned for its popular dive sites, which are amongst the best in Egypt and some of the very finest in the world: The Blue Hole, Canyon and Lighthouse are the most famous

Experienced divers return year after year to witness the wonders of the depths, while novice divers marvel at the beauty of even the shallowest of reefs.

Dahab truly is an oasis of activity and life in the desert - not to mention one of the best wind & water sports destinations in the World. A trip to Dahab would be fantastic holiday to remember.

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Windsurfing holidays in Dahab:

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The wind & water conditions for Windsurfing in Dahab
Windsurfing spots
Windsurfing lessons & prices
Prices for Windsurfing equipment hire
Windsurfing equipment info
Accommodation options

Windsurfing conditions in Dahab:

Wind:

• Cross-off-shore at the Dahab Hilton Windsurfing Centre
• Side-shore from the left at the Meridien Windsurfing Centre

• Best months for wind: May - Sep: 80% of days Bft. force 4+

• Summer months bring very steady winds but high temperatures
• Most used sails: 4 – 6m
• Good year round destination for excellent practice conditions

Water:

• Flat water with shallow area in lagoon at Dahab Hilton Centre
• Swell & choppy water at the Meridien Centre
• Warm water

Climate:

• 20 – 30 °C year round
• Can be very hot in Summer months
• Hot & dry desert climate, cooled by the wind

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Windsurfing spots in Dahab:

Windsurfing centre at the Dahab Hilton:

• Located at the lagoon in Dahab bay
• Perhaps the best windsurfing centre in the entire Mistral portfolio of 16 centres worldwide
• There is a wind shadow close to the shore, so a boat shuttle is on stand-by to help you in & out

In front of the the Dahab Hilton centre is “Fun Park”: 3 Windsurf spots in 1 area

1) “The Lagoon”:

• Completely protected bay with flat water, with the wind blowing side-offshore
• A world class location for windsurfing intermediates & freestyle lovers
• Also well suited to beginner windsurfers

2) “Speedy”:

• Located directly behind the sand bank of the lagoon
• The wind is very constant and strong
• Perfect flat-water spot for advanced windsurfers

3) “ Napoleon Reef ” :

• For windsurfers who love waves, there can be up to 4m swell (when conditions are favourable)

Club Mistral Oasis Windsurfing centre, Hotel Meridian:

• The centre is located in the Hotel Meridian complex, about 1 km from the lagoon
• This glorious oasis is ideal if you are travelling in a group
• The wind blows side-shore from the left without any obstruction, making launching directly from the shore and returning very easy, even with the smallest wave board
• A slight swell builds up after about 500 m and after a further 500 - 1000 m, you reach the fantastic 2-4 m swell
• There are regularly organised windsurfing excursions to this spot, from both the Hotel Meridian and the Hilton

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Windsurfing lessons & prices in Dahab:

Kids windsurfing lessons:	Prices:	Windsurfing equipment rental:
6 hours	100 Euro	Included in the lesson price

Beginner windsurfing lessons:	Prices:	Windsurfing equipment rental:
2 hours	50 Euro	Included in the lesson price
6 hours	120 Euro	Included in the lesson price
10 hours	165 Euro	Included in the lesson price

Intermediate windsurfing lessons:	Prices:	Windsurfing equipment rental:
2 hours	50 Euro	EXTRA
6 hours + 1 hr assessment	165 Euro	EXTRA

Intermediate windsurfing lessons: Advanced windsurfing lessons: Expert windsurfing lessons:	Prices:	Windsurfing equipment rental:
5 days	250 Euro	EXTRA
10 days	450 Euro	EXTRA

Private Windsurfing Lessons: Min. level required: Water start onwards	Prices:
2 Hours	150 Euro

Windsurfing lesson content:

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Prices for Windsurfing equipment hire in Dahab, Egypt:

Beginner Windsurfing board rental option:

• ONLY available when pre-booked with Beginner lessons:

Number of hours:	Prices:
5 hours	50 Euro
10 hours	80 Euro

Full Windsurfing equipment rental prices (whether booked with or without lessons)

Number of days rental:	Prices:
3 days	120 Euro
7 days	200 Euro
14 days	330 Euro
21 days	450 Euro

Windsurfing equipment for hire:

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Windsurfing equipment information:

Special prices for windsurf equipment hire:

• Dec
• Jan & Feb: Super special prices
  

Non-consecutive days windsurfing equipment hire at the Hilton Windsurfing Centre ONLY:

• Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun & July

Windsurfing boards:

• Hilton Windsurfing centre: Approx. 70 boards
• Meridien Windsurfing centre: Approx. 30 boards
• Kids boards available at Hilton only

Fin Pool:

• The wrong fin / rig combination reduces performance (and enjoyment on the water) by up to 40 %
• You can change fins to have your ideal equipment set up for any given conditions

Sail Range:
Probably the widest range of sail sizes offered on the market – All North Sails

Hilton Windsurfing centre:

• 100 rigs from 3.0 m² to 8.8 m²
  Kids & junior Starboard “Start” rigs available at Hilton centre only: 1.5 – 4.2 m²
  

Meridien Windsurfing centre:

• 50 Rigs from 3.0 m² to 8.8 m²

Private Boom(s):

• No more hassle to adjust your harness line length every time you change your sail as the centre team will change or cut the harness lines of your boom at the beginning of your vacation
• All booms are equipped with a light up-haul line, boom protector & reduced oval diameter

Masts:

• Guaranteed 75 % carbon masts on ALL rigs under 6 m² & 100 % carbon masts on ALL rigs above 6 m²

Mast plates:

• All mast plates are given out with a protector: saves your feet, saves your holidays on the beach ...

Harness rental:

• Free harness rental for anyone who pre-books equipment rental
• Otherwise, please bring your own harness

Wetsuits:

• Board shorts & lycra or Shorty wetsuit adequate. Please bring your own if you have one
  
  

Foot straps:

• Foot straps are changed regularly and anti-slip is redone as soon as necessary in all centres

Change Equipment:

• One of the highest ratios of equipment changed every-year to brand new gear

Trimming:

• Windsurfing rigs (with or without booms) are always perfectly trimmed
• For 3 years North Sails has been the only brand worldwide to offer the revolutionary “Harness line Trimming System” which guarantees longer time and more fun on the water, whatever your level

Equipment insurance: (only available at destination – not included in hire / rental prices)

• 1 week: 35 euro
• 2 weeks: 55 euro

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Kitesurfing holidays in Dahab:

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The wind & water conditions for kitesurfing in Dahab
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Kitesurfing conditions in Dahab:

Wind:

• Cross-off-shore at the Dahab Hilton Windsurfing Centre
• Side-shore from the left at the Meridien Windsurfing Centre

• Best months for wind: Jun - Sep: 80% of days Bft. force 4+
• Summer months bring very steady winds but high temperatures
• Most used kites: 9 – 12m
• Good year round destination for kitesurfing conditions

Water:

• Flat water with shallow area in lagoon at Dahab Hilton Centre
• Swell & choppy water at the Meridien Centre
• Warm water

Climate:

• 20 – 30 °C year round
• Can be very hot in Summer months
• Hot & dry desert climate, cooled by the wind

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Accommodation options in Dahab, Egypt:

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Dahab Hilton Hotel:
Iberotel Dahabeya:
Le Meridien Dahab Resort & Spa:

Dahab Hilton Hotel:

Starting from prices: (Euro / person, subject to availability)	1 week:
High season:	from 450 euros
Low season:	from 390 euros

Location:

• Right on the beach at the Dahab Lagoon in the same complex as the Club Mistral windsurfing centre
• It is about 5 mins by taxi to the nearby town of Masbat

Amenities & facilities:

• This new, bungalow-style complex consists of 163 units and is set in a 10,000 sq m of garden with salt-water pools. There is also a large fresh-water pool with terrace, paddling pool and pool snack bar
• Sun loungers, sun-shades and towels are available at the beach and pool free of charge
• There are 3 restaurants, a bar, roof-terrace bar, disco and beach bar. Child-minding & baby-sitting services are also available
• Sporting facilities: Pool, tennis court, paddle tennis table, beach, playground, pool table, scuba diving, video arcade, walking track, water skiing

Standard rooms:

• All rooms are designed with comfort in mind
• Facilities include adjustable air-conditioning, a direct dial telephone, hair dryer, iron & ironing board, mini bar, satellite TV channels, bathroom telephone with voicemail

Suites:

• Suites incorporate separate bedroom and lounge areas with a terrace. All enjoy beautiful views of the resort and the Sinai Mountains beyond.
• Fully equipped with modern amenities including in-room safe, tea and coffee facilities, direct dial telephone and voicemail, iron & ironing board, mini-bar, satellite TV channels, convertible sofa bed, bathroom telephone and individually controlled thermostat, to ensure your maximum comfort

Other services: Multi-Lingual Staff, laundry / valet service, baggage storage, Barber Shop, Beauty Salon, car rental desk, concierge desk, foreign currency exchange, Gift Shop, local area transportation, luggage hold, Safety Deposit Boxes

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Iberotel Dahabeya:

Starting from prices: (Euro / person, subject to availability)	1 week:
High season:	from 440 euros
Low season:	from 365 euros

Location:

• At the southern end of the Bay of Dahab, directly on the wide, gently sloping sandy beach. It is only a few minutes on foot to the Club Mistral windsurfing centre from this hotel

• The small town centre of Masbat, with its very popular promenade, is about 3 km (2 miles) away. There is a free shuttle bus to Masbat 3 times a day

Amenities & facilities:

• The elegant resort consists of a main building and several 2-storey buildings
• In the centre of the quiet complex, with its friendly atmosphere there is a large heated freshwater pool with a separate kids' pool and pool bar.
• Sun-beds, sunshades and towels are supplied free of charge.

• Rooms:
  
• Double rooms: The tastefully appointed double rooms (approx. 22 sq m) have private facilities, hairdryer, air-conditioning / heating, safe, satellite TV, phone, mini fridge, balcony or terrace.
• Double rooms with sea views can also be booked
• Family rooms: The family rooms (about 35 sq m in area) have a small room, separated from the parents' room by a sliding door, that contains two single children's beds

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Le Meridien Dahab Resort & Spa:

Starting from prices: (Euro / person, subject to availability)	1 week:
High season:	from 650 euros
Low season:	from 570 euros

Location:
Overlooking the Gulf of Aqaba, Le Méridien Dahab Resort is a majestic resort ideally located in the heart of Sinai. The hotel will be just a 45-minute drive from Sharm El Shiekh

Amenities & facilities:
This 5* Resort and Spa Hotel is one of the finest in Dahab

This spacious property provides various amenities in addition to the Windsurfing centre such as:

• Scuba Diving Centre
• 2 Tennis courts
• 5 Swimming Pools (one heated)
• Jacuzzi
• Huge sun deck
• Basketball
• Pool table
• Kids club
• Shopping arcade
• 24hrs room service
• Laundry service
• Business centre
• 24hrs exchange bank and car rental
• A good selection of restaurants and bars

Rooms:

• 108 superior rooms, 70 deluxe rooms & 4 deluxe suites are spacious and comfortably furnished
  

• All rooms offer balcony / patio and sea view. All rooms have bath, AC, mini bar, sat-TV, safe, internet access (subject to fee) and phone.

• Deluxe rooms have a private garden and outside showers.
• The suites are even more luxurious and provide a private Jacuzzi

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Other things to do in Dahab:

Diving:

• With all year-round sunshine, clear waters and wonderful corals, the Red Sea in Egypt an ideal place to learn to dive
• In the Red Sea, beginner diving courses such as the PADI Open Water Course and Scuba Diver Courses are offered by nearly all diving schools. PADI diving courses are recognised world-wide. A PADI Open Water Course typically takes four to five days to complete
• Entry level courses are designed to help you learn to dive safely, up to a maximum depth of 18m. Each course consists of diving theory sessions, training dives in a pool or a confined body of water, and practice dives in the open sea under the direct supervision of a qualified instructor

Waterskiing and wakeboarding in Sharm el Sheikh:
Also Banana rides, pedal boats, parasailing and hobie cats are readily available to hire and enjoy

Desert trips:
Dahab is home to a large population of Bedouins that prosper from showing off the awe-inspiring sights of their Sinai desert and selling their beautiful handicrafts

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Getting to Dahab:

• Fly to Sharm El Sheik Airport (SSH)
• Transfer takes 1 ½ hours from airport to destination

Sharm el Sheik Airport is predominantly used by charter companies of the major tour operators:

• Condor, Air Berlin, Thomas Cook, TUI, Thomson Fly, Monarch, XL, Easyjet (from London Gatwick), Charter Flight Centre, Travel Republic.co.uk

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