Welcome to Villa Irène
Tucked between the sea and the desert, Dahab is one of those rare places where time slows down and life feels simple again. It’s a town where a small international community lives in harmony with the local Bedouins side by side, with mutual respect and an easygoing rhythm that defines everyday life.
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Villa Irène was created in that same spirit. A comfortable, down-to-earth home where you can unwind, explore, and reconnect with nature, with others, and maybe with yourself.
The Villa brings together natural materials, local craftsmanship, and spacious design.Whether you’re sharing stories around the fire pit, practicing yoga on the rooftop at sunrise, diving into the underwater world of the Red Sea, or enjoying a quiet dinner under the stars this is a place to simply be.
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If you value authenticity, cultural connection, and adventure just like we do then Villa Irène might be your kind of place.
Welcome. Make yourself at home.
Explore your way
At Villa Irène, there isn’t just one way to experience Dahab.Whether you’re looking for quiet moments in your own rhythm or a more connected journey, you can shape your stay the way it feels right for you.​​
Option 1: Rent the Villa
Make Villa Irène your temporary home. Stay privately with friends or family and enjoy the space, freedom and calm of your own place in Dahab.The house is fully equipped and ready for you and if you wish, we can help arrange extras like airport transfers, local meals, or a day of diving and desert exploration.
Option 2: Tailored Group Journeys
​For groups who want a more guided experience, we offer the option to plan a journey together. Before you arrive, we sit down (online) to talk about what you’d love to experience from yoga or desert trekking to cultural encounters or rest by the sea. Based on your interest we design a personalised program and price offer, so your time in Dahab feels effortless and truly yours.
Whichever way you come, the heart of Villa Irène stays the same:
​connection — respect — freedom to simply be
Moments from Dahab
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Life here moves to the rhythm of the four elements: earth, water, fire & air. Discover glimpses of everyday beauty from the Red Sea’s colors to desert nights under the stars.
Our Community
Dahab is a place where people and cultures meet, where local Bedouin traditions blend naturally with an open international spirit.
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At Villa Irène, we believe that travel should create exchange, not just escape.That’s why we collaborate with a diverse group of people: local Bedouins and international instructors, who together shape the authentic spirit of Dahab.
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Whether it’s a Bedouin guide leading you into the desert or a freediving teacher sharing the magic of the Red Sea, each experience connects you with the people who give this place its warmth and depth.
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Every collaboration supports the community honouring both the roots of Dahab and the open-minded energy that makes it so unique.​​
"When you stay at Villa Irène, you don’t just visit Dahab.
You become part of its rhythm."
Family L, Schilde
We really enjoyed the alternation between the relaxing atmosphere in the villa
and the well-planned activities (also suitable for our 7-year-old daughter)
in and around Dahab. Fine guidance, we got what was promised, in short, highly recommended and we will definitely go back!