Aqaba Governorate

Jordan
Aqaba Governorate
Aqaba showing general coastal views and a beach
Aqaba featuring building ruins
Wadi Rum featuring landscape views, a gorge or canyon and desert views
Wadi Rum showing desert views, a gorge or canyon and landscape views

Popular cities in Aqaba Governorate

Aqaba showing a fountain as well as an individual male
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

  • Palm Beach
  • Aqaba Marine Park
  • Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque
Wadi Rum featuring desert views, a gorge or canyon and landscape views
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 Visitor Center
  • Wadi Rum Protected Area