Aqaba Governorate Travel Guide

Jordan

A desert landscape with prominent sandstone rock formations and sparse vegetation.
A desert landscape with rock formations and sparse vegetation.
A natural rock arch formation with a desert landscape and distant mountains.
A desert landscape with prominent rock formations and a clear sky.
A desert landscape with a town in the foreground and towering rock formations in the background.

Popular cities in Aqaba Governorate

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Aqaba
Known for Beaches, Sea and Swimming
Set on the Red Sea, this coastal resort town is one of the world’s best snorkeling destinations and an idyllic beach getaway.

Reasons to visit

  • Aqaba Marine Park
  • Palm Beach
  • Aqaba Fort
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A desert landscape with prominent rocky formations and a distant waterfall.
Wadi Rum
Known for Camping, Deserts and Tours
With its spectacular vistas of red sand and blue skies and incredible camping sites, this desert is an essential stop on any journey through Jordan.

Reasons to visit

  • Wadi Rum Protected Area
  • Khazali Canyon
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Al-Quwayrah
Al-Quwayrah
Check out Wadi Rum Visitor Center—just one of the sights to explore around Al-Quwayrah.
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Wadi Rum Protected Area

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Explore the great outdoors at Wadi Rum Protected Area, a lovely green space in Wadi Rum. Discover the area's desert landscape and seek out the campsites.
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