Rested in Jordan at the Coral Bay Hotel (Royal Diving Club) from 10.08.08 to 08/17/08. At that time, the hotel was filled with ~ 50%. Russians in the hotel are extremely small and those come from other hotels to the beach, the Italians prevail. In Russian, except "How are you?", No one as in the hotel and in Jordan does not speak at all and does not understand. Hotel 3 * (including meals) - this must be considered when choosing, then not to disappoint. At your 3 * hotel liked. But there are subtleties - cleaning in the rooms only on reception on the reception (therefore, daily need to refer to the requirement of cleaning), shifting linen 2 times a week. Rooms Small - 2 beds, 2 bedside tables, TV, wardrobe, minibar (refrigerator) - That's all furniture. Neither chairs, nor chairs, nor table. I had to drain the table and chairs from the veranda to sit in the coolness of the air conditioner behind the glass of Martini. There is no electric kettle, nor iron, but there is a safe! In the bathroom, the whole rank for rank is a sink, shower, toilet, water hot and cold around the clock. From the first floor, entering the street with the transition to the street, on the second and third floors, the balconies on the roof of the veranda. The beach is small, sandy, clean width ~ 100 m. By the way, the best on the coast of the Red Sea of \u200b\u200bJordan with a magnificent shallow-water coral reef! On the beach from the hotel, the sun beds and fungi from the sun ~ 10 m from the sea are exhibited. Entrance to the sea is only with the walkways, from the shore the entrance is prohibited. There were no problems with places on the beach, however, on Fridays (a weekend from Muslims) a large number of local ones arrive at one day, so the places should be held in the morning. They took only breakfast. And did not regret - dinner at the hotel for $ 30 per person (buffet, drinks for a fee) clearly does not correspond to such spending. Therefore, they dined into Aqaba in Ali Baba's restaurant - 2 times cheaper, plus the service of the waiters (by the way, it is quite possible to explain in Russian, Metrotels even in Russian will explain from what those or other dishes are made in Russian). There from the hotel there is a bus on schedule, drive ~ 20 min. Drinks incl. Alcohol recommended to take in the city, for example, a jar of sprite at the hotel will cost $ 2.5, and in the city of $ 0.45. There is no entertainment in the hotel, only different CD records are played up to 23-00 during the day until 23-00. In general - I liked the rest, the main thing is to choose the place that I like, and relax not paying attention to small inconveniences. For a more discerning public, I would advise the glamorous "Radisson" or "Marina Plaza" this year, the truth and the recreation price is significantly higher there. Well, about traveling around the country is a separate conversation! Impressions sea!
Compared to Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh Aqaba, this is a fairly young resort located on the Red Sea coast (in the Bay of Akab. An ideal weather conditions contribute to the year-round beach rest at the resort, even during the winter months the water temperature does not fall below 22 degrees. Nearby are mountains that protect the resort from the winds of the desert, so the sand storms or strong waves of the rest are unlikely to spoil. But in any case, tourists are advised to visit this resort in the autumn-winter period, since at this time the air temperature is most comfortable, while the air can warm up 35 degrees, and this in turn can spoil the rest. But if you love heat, then summer is best time For rest in Aqaba. Despite the fact that the resort is located far from the most favorable and natural climatic zone, its territory covers numerous parks, gardens and other green plantings (there is no feeling that you are near the desert).
As well as in the Egyptian resorts, the main attraction of Aqaba can be called the Red Sea and beautiful sand beaches. The main tourist area of \u200b\u200bAqab is called Tala Bay and it is here that focused the best beaches, hotels, salons, shops, restaurants and other tourist infrastructure. The resort has only six public beaches, and the rest belong to hotels. However, urban beaches are practically not inferior to the hotel, they are clean, equipped with locker rooms, children's playgrounds, toilets, umbrellas.
The most interesting popular entertainment in Aqaba is diving. Thanks to a special microclimate in local waters, you can see numerous coral reefs and various marine inhabitants. Recently, the flow of divers from different countries The world in Aqabu is only increasing. This is facilitated not only by good natural conditions, but also the presence of a sufficient number of diving centers. Here will find many interesting not only newcomers, but also experienced divers.
To speak specifically about the underwater world Aqaba, then it is necessary to emphasize that the entire coastal area of \u200b\u200bthe resort is a reserve with all the consequences of this. The park was created in 1997, and its main goal was to preserve marine life and population in coastal zone. The length of the reserve is seven kilometers. Special popularity of divers enjoy such rich lies and corals of Places as Canyon Oliver, Garden Ugran, Japanese Gardens and others. Here you can see such interesting objects as a stentered Lebanese ship and American tank. And if the ship really sank, then the tank under the water was placed specifically to attract as much divers as possible. The largest diving center is called The Royal Diving Center. Even children can be trained in this center. One dive costs about $ 25.
The beauty of the Red Sea can be seen not only immersing with the aqualung, but also having excursted on a special boat with a transparent (glass) bottom. Also in Aqaba there is a huge aquarium in which a variety of exotic fish and other representatives of the sea fauna live.
Except good beach holidays And diving in Aqaba you can see numerous sights, most of which belong to the historical period. First of all attracts attention Old citywhich is ruins ancient settlement Ayla This settlement at one time was part of the Roman Empire (there are numerous references to the fact that travelers who were sent to Mecca were resting in this place). Archaeological excavations are conducted now, but on this moment You can see the ruins of urban gates and walls, mosques, churches.
Increased interest among tourists use the Mamluk fortress. This antique fortress is also called the castle of Aqaba and it was built by the crusaders in the beginning of the 16th century. The inscriptions on the walls came to this day, which were made during the Middle Ages. Not far from the fortress is the Archaeological Museum, which contains a rich collection of ceramic products, decorations, ancient coins and other artifacts, which were found in the city and in its surroundings. Attracts the attention itself and the building itself, which was previously the home of the famous local policy.
Often tourists visit the ornithological reserve, which is not surprising, as it is a migration site of more than a million birds. In this reserve you can see feathered from Asia, Africa and Asia.
Extreme lovers are necessary to visit the Royal Sports Aeroclub. Here you can rinse your nerves by flying at airplane or hot-air balloon And enjoy the beauty of the resort and its surroundings from the height. Also, this club offers the ability to jump with parachute.
Many different stores are concentrated in Aqaba, offering the widest choice of goods by affordable prices. Many call the city with a solid zone Duty Free.It is not surprising, since only the rules of duty-free trade operate in Aqaba (there are no such rules anywhere in Jordan). From all over the country they go to Aqabu just shopping. The city has a sufficient number of modern boutiques, and the biggest shopping center Aqaba Gateway. For spices, oriental sweets, greens, fruits, vegetables should be sent to the southern market. It is on the market that the real flavor of this resort can be felt.
Who does not like to warm the bones on the warm sand near the affectionate sea? As a rule, most citizens choose standard places to relax - Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam. But there are also those who prefer the beaches more and more. For example, Jordan resorts on the Red Sea.
Red sea
Do not think that if the sea is called red, then the water in it is such a shade. Not at all. His name is a literal translation from the Greek language, and several versions of this name. One of them, for example, binds the origin of such a name with the sides of the world: in the myths of many nations, each side of the world has its own color. And the south he is red (the Red Sea is just in the southern part). Another version assumes that algae is stained in this sea, and precisely because of them, the reservoir received a similar name.
The Red Sea is the indian ocean inner in the pool, located between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. It is washes by African and Asian shores: there is a way to eat, for example, Egypt, Israel, Jordan. In size, it reaches four hundred and fifty thousand square kilometers.
A feature of the Red Sea is its incredibly transparent water. In the north of the sea there are two bays - Aqaba and Suez. It is the first one of them and washes the shores of Jordan.
Jordan
The country is an Arab state. Her closest neighbors is Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Palestine. Jordan is the kingdom, the leader of the country is the king, who has its own advice of ministers.
The deserts and semi-deserts occupy almost all of the territory of the kingdom. However, vacationers go to this country because of the stunning beauties of the Dead and Red Seas, as well as to see the new miracle of the world - ancient city Peter.
Jordan: Resorts on the Red Sea
The most popular resorts of Jordan are: Aqaba, Amman, Wadi Ram, Peter, Jerash, Irbid and the Dead Sea. In the immediate vicinity of the Red Sea and the Bay of Aqaba there are the same city, as well as Wadi Ram and Peter. Strictly speaking, in Jordan on the Red Sea there are almost no resorts - but about everything in order.
Bay Aqaba
Most of the coastal area of \u200b\u200bthe bay belongs to Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Only a small piece of sushi in the north is divided between Israel and Jordan. It is there that is the only one in Jordan of the same name with the bay of the seaport, he popular resort Aqaba.
In addition to the fact that they go here for the sake of crystal clear water and rich underwater fauna, the Bay of Aqaba is also beautiful place For diving. This sport brings the region about ten percent income.
Before losing interest in the sights and life of Aqaba, it is at least briefly mentioning Peter and Wadi Ram. Tourists in Jordan reviews celebrate unusual beauty These places.
Peter
As mentioned above, the ancient city of Peter is considered one of the new miracles of the world. It is located north of Aqaba, from one city to another to go about three hours. In general, the location of Petra is quite interesting - from one sea (dead) to the bay of another (red). Also, Petra feature is that it is built in the mountains that change their color depending on the time of day. At different hours you can see Peter in pink, orange or red tones.
The age of this city is more than two thousand years. Stretching in antiquity, later, abandoned and dilapidated, he was in oblivion before the beginning of the nineteenth century, when the researcher who turned out to be here was inspired by the beauties of ancient settlement. However, the real excavations began in Peter only a century later, and the UNESCO heritage list was made to her later - only at the end of last century.
Since Peter is not just a city, but a whole park with sights, for the entrance to it you need to pay. In terms of Russian currency, the cost of the ticket is just over four thousand rubles. It was not suiced (especially if you take into account another road from Aqaba and back), but there is something here: the treasury is a height of more than forty meters - the palace, cut back in the first century (which old one). The treasury is called because in the legend earlier there were huge wealth. The area of \u200b\u200bthe facades, the Roman amphitheater, the royal tombs, the monastery of the hell-Dair - all this and much more can be seen in Peter with their own eyes.
Wadi Ram.
The Wadi Ram Ram (her name of the Moon Valley) is just sixty kilometers from Aqaba. Consign tourist and excursion routes here.
Wadi Rama is the most famous natural attraction of Jordan, and if you visit this country, then the wonderful valley must be seen. There is a tourist camping in it, and the guides spend excursions both on their two and by car or even camel - it all depends on the wishes of the guests. Also, extreme lovers can ride snowboard on the bloody-red sands of the desert. And one more option to see Wadi Ram - to survey the valley from a bird's eye view on a balloon. The combination of black mountains, cut by the wind, and the pink sands will not leave anyone indifferent. By the way, in the spring here is a paradise green corner inhabited by birds and flowers.
Aqaba
Resorts on the Red Sea in Jordan a little, or rather, Aqaba is so alone. The length of its coast is only twenty-seven kilometers, but a sufficient number of beaches, hotels and recreation places are fit in this figure. Aqaba is famous for its more loyal attitude towards appearance - Islamic religion is not so strong here as in other cities, and women dressed much easier. In addition, shopping is sufficient here, so it is to do it.
About the amazing underwater world and the purest water was said more than once, but the beauty of Aqaba is by no means limited, so sitting exclusively on the beach, you will not know the city. Being here, it is certainly worth walking around the narrow streets settlement - Only so you can plunge into his unique atmosphere. Old houses are replaced by elite new buildings and fashionable hotels, luxurious mansions. Up to eight in the evening in the streets of the city of Silence, but after and about midnight, life boils with might and.
In addition to lying on the beach, tourists are available visiting a wide variety of attractions, windsurfing, fishing, diving, water skiing and many other entertainment.
Aqaba, Jordan: Where to stay?
Accommodation options in Aqaba Mass, despite the fact that the resort is relatively small. Tourists may find themselves accommodation for every taste and wallet - and grace, and more more. Luxury hotels are located in a new area of \u200b\u200bTala Bay, which is nine kilometers from Aqaba. Hotels here are five star, each has its own beach, tennis court, fitness, shops, beauty salons. And, of course, the service is at the highest level.
But such hotels are not available to anyone who comes to the resorts of Jordan on the Red Sea. Prices here bite for many. Tourists can find themselves housing cheaper - and let there be no beauty and royal salons there, but clean cozy rooms and delicious breakfasts can be found in every hotel Aqaba.
For comparison: Amir Palace Hotel will cost about 2300 rubles. per day, and at the hotel Cedar - already at 3,800 rubles. Having a ninth place among Akab's Captains Hotel will allow guests to their doors for four and a half thousand, and fifth Movenpick Resort. - Already for eight four hundred. Reviews for holiday prices in Jordan on the Red Sea are different, but, in general, everything converge that you can find an option on any pocket.
Aqaba: What to see?
There are so many different attractions in Aqaba, which must be seen. For example, marine aquarium scientific Center - It contains hundreds of various species of fish, invertebrates, corals. This is a kind of underwater reserve. Also worth a visit to Aqaba Archaeological Museumwhere all local history is collected. And near the coast of the city there is a sunken ship Sadar Pride, a cargo ship, which Prince Jordan sacrificed donors - so that they flood it. The depth on which the vessel lies is sufficiently small, and even newcomers in scuba diving can be immersed and to see it.
Another landmark of Aqaba is Mamluk Fort, a fortress, which a few centuries, before - a military facility. You can visit it for free when buying a ticket to the Archaeological Museum, so it makes sense to combine two in one. By the way, the Akab's symbol is located near the fort - a huge flag set thirteen years ago.
As Aqaba and seaside resort, and the port is not surprising that one of its main attractions is a marine park. Museum, shops, excursions, the ability to soak with an instructor - all this is waiting for visitors on the territory of the park complex.
Reef King Abdullah - a fantastic diving place protected from wind. This beautiful area is named after King Abdalla II, which is an avid diver. The depth of immersion in this place ranges from 6 to 40 meters, the distance to the diving center is 1 kilometer.
Immersion is best done on the south side of the slope with more gentle descent. The slope of the reef is covered with various types of corals of unusual shades. I am striking by your diversity of flora and fauna of the Red Sea. Here you can see dolphins and octopuses that disperse among the huge jambs of the mothers of the fishes. In this place you need to follow the turtles, they can be aggressive. Night diving lovers are given the opportunity to get acquainted with the night inhabitants of the sea - lobster, crabs and shrimps.
Beginner divers make dives under the supervision of experienced instructors after the passage of special courses based on the diving center.
The high density of the reef coral coating is ideal for underwater shooting.
Reef "Japanese gardens"
Japanese gardens are one of the most popular places for diving in the Bay of Aqaba. Wonderful coral formations here begin at a depth of 5 meters. Maximum depth Immersion in this place is 20 meters.
Fantastic black coral bushes are a special landmark of Japanese gardens, thanks to which the name of this place appeared. When immersing, you can observe an amazing picture of the underwater life of the Red Sea with its rich flora and fauna. Among the long jackets of motley fish here are octopuses, dolphins, crabs and hawksbill turtles, which can be aggression.
All divers to Japanese gardens are held in the presence of a qualified instructor. Because of a small depth, this place is ideal for snorkeling. Not far from here is the campsite, which creates all the conditions for an excellent rest. Beautiful photographs made during dive, keep the memories of Diving in Aqaba for a long time.
The best beaches are located on the dead and the Red Seas. Despite the fact that they are located in one country, rest on them is different as the sky and earth.
Beaches of the Red Sea
if you love leisureWe recommend going to the south of the country. The beaches of the Red Sea are famous for purest water, developed infrastructure and a unique underwater world. For example, in Aqaba there are several schools of scuba diving, which have no removal from those who wanted to swim with the aqualung - here really have something to see.
Most local beaches It belongs to the hotels, so their territory is always well maintained.
Tala Bay Beach is considered the best beach of Aqaba (Tala Bay Beach). It is located in the prestigious area of \u200b\u200bthe same name, where they are mostly secured tourists. The entrance to the beach is paid, from the pier you can go into a cruise on a liner with a transparent floor and walls.
One of the most popular Jordan beaches on the Red Sea - Royal Diving Club, 17 kilometers from the center of Aqaba. It is here that the eponymous diving center, which uses wild demand.
Jordan's beaches on the Red Sea will fall to taste to lovers of sand, large pebbles and uncomfortable, but picturesque coral reefs.
Beaches of the Dead Sea
If you are delighted with holiday in Israel, you should relax on the beaches Dead Sea at . The shore here is rocky, with characteristic salt growing. But infrastructure at the height: there are showers, locker rooms, renting sun beds.
Like most beaches, local beaches belong to hotels. There is only one "independent" - Amman Beach (Amman Tourist Beach). To get to its territory, it is not necessary to settle at the hotel, but for the entrance will have to pay.
