The city of Aqaba is the largest resort center in Jordan, located on the northern coast of the Gulf of Aqaba of the Red Sea. Good weather, fantastic sun and sea await tourists all year round. The stunning atmosphere of antiquity, measuredness and peace that reigns in Aqaba will make your vacation truly relaxing and fulfilling.
The bay with crystal clear water is reliably protected by mountains from strong winds and surrounded by greenery of palm leaves, a cool breeze saves from the exhausting heat, and beach vacation and diving can be combined with visiting historical monuments of the history and architecture of Jordan, as well as picturesque sights nature Of particular interest are the ancient and medieval archaeological sites, such as the Aqaba Fortress, built at the beginning of the 16th century, and the museum in the house of Sherif Hussein bin Ali, the great-grandfather of King Hussein of Jordan. Also, two hours away from Aqaba is the famous city of Petra and an hour's drive away from the Wadi Rum desert.
The resort of Aqaba is famous for its amazing underwater world: fish, corals and other sea creatures.Windsurfing, water skiing, fishing, diving with a mask or scuba diving are popular here.This is the most favorite place of divers, there are 4 diving centers in Aqaba, several dive sites, diving training courses.
The mountains surrounding Aqaba create a special microclimate, thanks to which it is comfortable even in winter, and the water temperature does not fall below + 21 ° C.
Numerous hotels in Aqaba of various categories will provide you with everything you need for a complete rest. A wide range of hotels in Aqaba provide tourists with excellent rooms and everything necessary for water sports, and their restaurants are able to satisfy the most sophisticated tastes. Hotels of the first coastal line in Aqaba exclusively 5 *. All "fours" and "threes" are only city hotels that do not have their own beach. Guests of these hotels use city beaches or private, paid beaches.
This resort attracts vacationers with a convenient entrance to the sea and wide beaches.Many avid travelers believe that the resort of Aqaba and rest in general on the Red Sea in Jordan is excellent in a number of parameters: sandy beaches and coral reefs are considered the cleanest.Most of the hotels are on the first line and have their own beaches, spa centers, and other tourist infrastructure.On the promenade and in the center of Aqaba you will find many restaurants, cafes, bars and shops.
