Dahab: Three Pools + Bedouins (Photos)

Boys diving off their camel in Three Pools, Dahab, Egypt.

Dahab, along the Red Sea, is probably one of my favorite places in Egypt. It's in contrast to the clubs, bars, private beaches of Sharm el Sheikh, as a Bedouin fishing village with a laidback vibe. If you're looking for a more low key beach town vibe vs. commercial it's the place to visit.

You can rent a bike to get around in Dahab, Egypt.

People come here mostly to dive and snorkel.

There's a mix of sunbathers, local bedouins and snorkel/divers in Dahab, Egypt.

Bedouin boys jump into the water in Dahab, Egypt.

We came to spend time in the Red Sea, to swim, eat seafood and get away from the crowds, in a place that felt peaceful and transformative.

Usef and I in Dahab, Egypt.

A popular snorkling spot called Three Pools is one of the most spectacular places within Dahab, both underwater (coral reefs) and above.

Bedouin boys with their camel in Dahab, Egypt.

We watched Bedouin boys dive off and ride their camel...

Bedouin boys with their camel in Dahab, Egypt.

Bedouin boys with their camel in Dahab, Egypt.

...and went for a swim ourselves.

Takin a dip in Three Pools, a quiet refuge in Dahab, Egypt.

We rode horses and hiked atop a mountain overlooking the sea (you can see Israel from across the water) with a Bedouin guide who later took us to his family's home for a meal.

Camels rest at a Bedouin camp site where tourists are taken hiking and served tea, Dahab, Egypt.

Taking a break after a hike up a mountain overlooking the Red Sea, Dahab, Egypt.

Some Bedouin families host people for dinner as a way to make extra money, along with being guides and running tourist businesses in the region.

Bedouin girls playing in their backyard as their mother cooked us dinner, Dahab, Egypt.

Nothing beats home cooking.

A Bedouin feast.