Worth a DetourMount Sinai
About 32 miles away
Climb by night to watch the sunrise from the summit, then visit St. Catherine's, one of the oldest working monasteries in the world.
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Dahab
A laid-back Sinai beach town on the Gulf of Aqaba, famous for diving the Blue Hole, with reefs off the shore and desert mountains behind.
- Best Time to Go
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Dahab is being written. It's on the Egypt list as Worth a Detour.
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Worth a DetourSharm el-Sheikh
About 42 miles away
Resorts on the Sinai's southern tip, with coral reefs off Ras Mohammed and the Thistlegorm wreck, a famous dive.
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Worth a DetourHurghada
About 95 miles away
Egypt's big Red Sea resort, with year-round sun, coral reefs and island boat trips, and day trips to Luxor across the desert.
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