Aqaba is the only Jordan city on the water, i.e. the Red Sea. Although known for its supposedly clear waters and thus wonderful snorkeling, we were highly disappointed by Aqaba. The beach is tiny, dirty, and mostly public, meaning women are not allowed to go swimming unless fully dressed. Furthermore, the water is filthy due to the big oil boats and of course floating garbage.
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At Least Do This: If you really have to end up going to Aqaba either:
1. wait 20 years until the complete redesigning of the city and beaches is done.
or 2. go to a 5 star hotel such as the Movenpick or Continental with a private beach where women can actually swim in a bathing suit and the garbage is not everywhere in the sand and water.
Alternative: There is really no need to go to Aqaba. It would be much better to spend more days in Petra or doing a camping trekking excursion in the Wadi Rum desert.
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on Jun 19, 2006
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