Aqaba, Jordan

We spent three nights in Aqaba after crossing into Jordan.  Aqaba is Jordan's only seaport, and as such handles virtually all of the country's imports and exports.  The Gulf of Aqaba is situated on the Northeast tip of the Red Sea with its major economic activity being the port and tourism.  It's the famous site of the World War I Battle of Aqaba. where Lawrence of Arabia and his Arab forces scored a resounding conquest over the Ottoman troops. It's now a famous dive center and vacation area.  The beach in town is popular with the locals but not very impressive. The hotels send buses to a beach club about 10 miles down the coast toward the Saudi Arabian border, in the middle of a marine preserve.  We spent a day loafing at the beach club, which features 3 pools, restaurants, and a nice beach for swimming and snorkeling.

The Al-Hussein Bin Ali Mosque in Aqaba

The Meat and Vegetable Market

Family at the Local Beach

Girls' Night Out.  Moms Traditional, Daughters Contemporary.

Beach at Berenice Beach Club

Muslim Woman Bathing Amidst Bikini Clad European Women

Looking Down at the Beach from a Pool