Jordan

Aqaba

Jordan
Aqaba, Jordan
Photo: Sana Janakat CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Bronze
Wander Well Bronze
Top 88% in country
Beauty
Economic need
Tourism penalty

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Jordan's only coastal city sits on the Red Sea at the country's southern tip, known for diving along its Red Sea reefs and a walkable centre with a dense café and restaurant scene. Aqaba forms part of what is marketed as Jordan's "golden tourism triangle" alongside Petra and Wadi Rum, both within reach. The city operates as a special economic zone with low taxes and no customs duties, and its port remains Jordan's sole maritime outlet to the world.

  • Population95,048
  • Nearest water from center0.7 km
  • Nearest mountain from center2.8 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1