Abu Dabbab
On Egypt's deep-south Red Sea coast, Abu Dabbab's horseshoe bay is famous for two residents: enormous green turtles grazing the seagrass metres from shore, and the occasional dugong — the sea cow that reputedly started the mermaid myth.
- Best forBeach
- Approx. flying time~15h 50m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportMarsa Alam (RMF)
About this place
Coral reefs frame both arms of the bay, visibility is routinely superb, and the water stays warm enough to swim all year. Fly to Marsa Alam, thirty minutes away, and get in early — the turtles breakfast before the crowds do.
Featured in Ten snorkelling beaches with reefs right off the sand
When to go
Daytime highs run from about 23°C in January to 37°C in August. Rain is rare in any month. The sea is warmest in August at around 31°C, coolest at 23°C.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August37° · no rain · sea 31°Hot and dry.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — October to May. Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Where to stay
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Flights
Los Angeles Abu Dabbab, Marsa Alam, Egypt
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