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Aqaba
Located on the Gulf of Aqaba, at the tip of the Red Sea, Aqaba brings a refreshing change to the rose-coloured desert in the north of the country. The temperatures are pleasant all year round, and even in the summer when it becomes very hot, the sea breezes help.
Aqaba’s coral reefs are healthy and thriving and boast some of the world’s best scuba diving. A great variety of fish and coral are present, and some of the species you can find are clownfish, Picasso triggerfish, goby, sea anemone, parrotfish, pipefish and many more. Two of the most intriguing are the plankton-eating whale shark, the largest fish in the world, and the willowy garden eel, almost invisible in the sea grass.
There are many watersports available such as snorkelling, fishing, sailing or the glass-bottom boat. Water skiing, jet skiing or speed boats are not permitted within the Red Sea Aqaba Marine Park, so must be done in open water in order not to damage the coral.
Our preferred hotels include:
Movenpick Resort Aqaba
Intercontinental Aqaba
Kempinski Hotel Aqaba
