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Touring the Red Sea When in Aqaba

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The primary attraction in Aqaba is perhaps the Red Sea itself-which, despite its name, boasts some of the most gorgeous turquoise waters in the world, chock-full of the most magnificent marine fauna and flora. This is the place to go if you want a respite from the arid deserts of Jordan, a place where one may indulge freely in water sports and general enjoyment of the beach and the waters lapping at the sands. This is so-called Red Sea Riviera.

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Red sea of Aqaba

Most people coming here simply lounge at the beaches, of course, but you are certainly not restricted to the sands when you come to the beachside. Besides swimming, you can also enjoy diving in the many spectacular coral reefs and wreck sites of the Gulf of Aqaba, as well as snorkel around islands of such import [Read more…]

The Aqaba Marine Park

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If you like marine life or diving at all, Aqaba Marine Park is definitely one of the places to visit when you go to Aqaba. This place was established by the government in the late 90’s-in 1997, to be precise-and for a very important reason: it was noticed that extensive use of the marine resources of the Gulf of Aqaba was having a fairly large influence already on the environment-one not entirely positive. As a result, the need for a body that would handle conservation and management of at least one environmentally significant part of the gulf was brought to the fore. The answer was the Aqaba Marine Park, which is basically a protected area where people work not only to safeguard the biodiversity of the local waters but also to promote in a healthy and measured way the import of the park’s work to tourists and locals alike.

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Nice beach at Marine Park in Aqaba

The park is about 7km long and is situated on the southern coastline of the city. There are several zones in the park, and you can use the zoning to figure out [Read more…]

Royal Aero Sports Club

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If you are at all interested in aviation activities, one of your stops in Aqaba should definitely be the Royal Aero Sports Club, a curious non-profit organisation that was founded by King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan after he managed to experience the delights of aero sport himself and saw that it would be a fine addition to Jordan’s tourism activities roster. The current president of the club is the Prince Hamzah, which holds up its original status as a “royal” club, although anyone is free to try out the activities the club is offering, provided you pay the fairly reasonable fees.

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Experience flying at Royal Aero Sports Club

The Royal Aero Sports Club offers such activities as hot air ballooning, microlight flying, and ultralight flying (you have a choice here of either a Savannah or a Remos G3). Of these, perhaps the most popular among tourists is the hot air balloon option. The trip usually takes you over the gorgeous stretch of desert and [Read more…]

Kempinski Spa at Aqaba

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The Kempinski Group is known for some of the most luxurious hotels and accommodations around the world, with locations from Austria to the United Kingdom. In the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, it has at least three locations: two of these are situated in the Amman area and the third is in the country’s sole port to the Red Sea, Aqaba. One of the main attractions in the latter, in fact, is the plush spa and wellness centre located in the group’s hotel: the Kempinski Spa.

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Rejuvenate in Kempinski Spa

The Kempinski Spa does business all days of the week, from 10:00hrs to 22:00 hrs, with the facilities accepting reservations if you call ahead or get in touch with them via email (spa.aqaba@kempinski.com). They do a number of functions here, and you should just ask them if they can handle the services you want. [Read more…]

Protecting the Tourist’s Health in Aqaba

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Travellers heading to the sole port city of the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan may well be concerned about their health and security. In recent time, there has been a tendency for a good portion of the media in some countries to overemphasise the occurrence of so-called terrorist attacks in this region, which means a lot of people tend to harbour unduly strong fears of becoming victims of such assaults if they come to the areas around Israel, the West Bank, and other Levantine locations. While there have in fact been some assaults attributed to terrorist groups in Jordan in the past decades, there are far fewer than most would imagine: generally speaking, the security statistics for tourist health in Aqaba are not bad at all.

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Healthcare in Aqaba

To protect your health in Aqaba, you just have to observe much the same rules you do whenever travelling somewhere-with some [Read more…]

The Gulf of Aqaba: A Diver’s Paradise

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If one were to ask what the Gulf of Aqaba is known for among tourists, the answer would be pretty easy: diving. The gulf is popular with diving and snorkelling enthusiasts for the beauty of its waters and the impressive biodiversity found within them. A glorious exhibition of the best marine life the Red Sea has to offer, this is the place to go in Jordan if you are in search of water sports and environmental immersion.

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Go diving at the Gulf of Aqaba

The Gulf of Aqaba is quite pleasant all year round. Aqaba itself suffers from sweltering desert temperatures for most of the year, so the waters are a popular respite for locals and tourists alike. The water temperatures near the surface run from lows of about 66 degrees [Read more…]

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