- Where to go to sunbathe?
- Weather features of a beach holiday in Jordan
- Rocks changing color
- Natural sanatorium
- Useful information
Middle Eastern Jordan is a treasure chest. They are scattered throughout the territory of a small state and amaze every tourist with their ancient splendor and natural perfection. The ideal vacation plan here could have the following scenario: an excursion to the pink city of Petra, named by UNESCO as a new wonder of the world, a photo session of the fantastic landscapes of the Wadi Rum desert, and a beach holiday. In Jordan, it can be no less exciting and varied than in the traditional resorts of Egypt, Turkey or Tunisia.
Where to go to sunbathe?
When choosing where to relax, decide on your priorities. The beaches in Jordan are equipped on the shores of two seas:
- Traditional beach activities are offered by Aqaba on the Red Sea. It has everything that any self-respecting resort should have - hotels and restaurants, diving and shopping, nightclubs and spas.
- But the Dead Sea offers a rather specific beach holiday. In Jordan, as in neighboring Israel, hotels are concentrated on the shores of the saltiest lake in the world, which are rehabilitation and beauty centers. Their programs are based on Dead Sea mud and salts, which heal the vast majority of skin diseases.
Weather features of a beach holiday in Jordan
You can book tours to Jordan at any time of the year, because the local weather allows you to rest comfortably regardless of the season. The climate is characterized as sharply continental, dry and subtropical. Winter is more suitable for sightseeing trips, and spring or autumn is more suitable for a beach holiday. But even in the height of summer, the heat in Aqaba is quite bearable, thanks to the dry air and frequent winds from the sea.
Thermometer columns in the area of Jordanian beach resorts, even in January during the day, usually do not drop below + 24 ° C, but in the water they show a confident + 21 ° C. In July, temperature values most often go far beyond the 30-degree mark in the air and over the 25-degree mark in the water.
Rocks changing color
The cliffs surrounding the Red Sea Bay in Aqaba look especially delightful at sunset, when a luminary escaping from the firmament alternately paints them in various shades of crimson. But sunset photos of the bay and the Red Sea are not the only advantages of a beach holiday in Jordan. The modern resort is ready to offer its guests many other, no less interesting entertainment.
The beaches of Aqaba, if they do not belong to hotels, are accessible to everyone and completely free. If you are flying on vacation to Jordan with children, choose the northern part of the city, where the sandy sea coast has a gentle and safe entrance to the water. To the south, beaches become rocky, and coral reefs located close to the coast can become an obstacle for babies to swim.
The prices for hotels in Aqaba cannot be called too democratic, but the hotels fully justify the money spent on accommodation and correspond to the declared star rating. Even "kopeck piece" apartments offer a decent level of service, and reviews of the five-star apartments are beyond praise.
Educational excursions for vacationers in Aqaba are quite a solid list:
- The city scientific station recommends all guests of the city to visit the local Aquarium and get acquainted with the inhabitants of the underwater world.
- The Museum of Antiquities presents an exposition of antiquities, and the exposition in the house of the current king's grandfather acquaints visitors with the life and traditions of Eastern monarchs.
- A trip to Petra will enjoy the magnificent landscapes of the Pink City, carved into the rocks by the Nabatean tribes.
- Those wishing to plunge into the saltiest lake in the world and buy famous cosmetics for face and body care are offered a trip to the Dead Sea.
Diving is no less popular with fans of beach holidays in Jordan. The Red Sea is one of the most beautiful on the planet, and there are about thirty interesting underwater sites in the Jordanian territorial waters.
All the basics of diving are taught to beginners in six special training centers, the most famous of which - The Royal Diving - located fifteen kilometers south of the city.
Natural sanatorium
The Dead Sea, where a beach holiday in Jordan is also organized, is a unique reservoir. Its water contains a huge amount of salts and minerals, and therefore even a simple bathing in this lake can cure many skin diseases or significantly alleviate their course.
You can relax and heal on the Jordanian beaches throughout the year, it is sunny almost every day and it is always very warm.
There are no settlements along the shores of the saltiest lake on the planet from the Jordanian side, and the hotels are completely autonomous zones with treatment, food, shopping and entertainment. They have their own beaches, which are not admitted to outsiders. At two hotels, licensed clinics are open, where dermatological patients are offered full treatment.
If you are passing through the Dead Sea or just on an excursion, you can test its water for "strength" on the beach, located a few kilometers from the hotel zone. It is called Amman Beach and you will have to pay to enter its territory.
Useful information
Aqaba is a duty-free zone, and therefore it is profitable to buy alcohol, perfumery and other traditional Duty Free goods here.
It is best to book excursions in Jordan not in hotels, but in third-party travel agencies. As a rule, they offer lower prices, while their diligence and punctuality are in no way inferior to those offices that are located in hotels.
During the holy month of Ramadan, the sale of alcohol in the country may be limited and it will not be possible to order alcoholic drinks at the restaurant.
