About This Location
Aqaba is Jordan's only coastal city, a resort town on the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba. Aqaba is best known today as a diving and beach resort, but industrial activity remains important to the area, and the city is also a center of land and sea transportation.
The crystal clear waters of the Red Sea and the colorful coral reefs make Aqaba a popular destination for divers and snorkelers. The city also features historical sites including Aqaba Fort and the Aqaba Flagpole.
Aqaba offers year-round sunshine and warm water temperatures, making it an ideal destination for water sports enthusiasts. The city's strategic location at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe has made it an important trade and transit point throughout history.