Aqaba Beaches

Aqaba Beaches

The coastal city of Aqaba communicates to the visitor both striking beauty and grace. Touching the Red Sea are a series of peaceful mountains and a riveting desert reflecting onto the clear blue waters. Stretching along the northern beach, the Gulf of Aqaba measures a length of 180 KM and expands to a width of 25 KM with 27 KM of the shoreline belonging to Jordan. The rest of the shoreline is shared with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. A boat ride to the centre of the Gulf provides a visitor with an outstanding simultaneous view of all four shorelines at once.

Public Beaches

Aqaba has different beaches that attract visitors each for a particular aspect it possesses. The Middle Beach charms its visitors with its truly local feel and cafes.  As for the southern beach zone it is be the best choice for snorkeling and diving where you may catch a glimpse of vibrant species It is ideal for diving seekers and enthusiasts as it provides many of the most popular and affordable diving centers who teach diving and organize diving trips from shore and boat.

Visitors are advised to wear booties or water friendly dive shoes here since there is some stone and gravel mixed in with the sand. Aqaba is very sheltered; there is rarely any wave action, therefore the beach sand isn’t the same as in other rougher regions.

Private Beaches

Within araba you can find a number of private beaches. even most of the non-beach hotels in Aqaba offer access to private beaches like Tala Bay Beach Club, and Berenice Beach Club, within their packages.

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Natural design makes it a cool and relaxing place to hang out. With a number of non-motorized water sports and entertainment area including the Wibit water park and Wake park, there is something for everyone.


Intercontinental Aqaba Beach Club

Tel: +962 3 2092222

Kids club is available

Green Key is awarded

Blue Flag is awarded


Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Beach

Tel: +962 3 2090888

Email: sales.aqaba@kempinski.com


Movenpick Aqaba beach

Tel: +962 3 203 40 20 

Email: Resort.aqaba@movenpick.com

Green Key is awarded

Blue Flag is awarded


Berenice Beach

A beautiful spot to spend the day with the family would be at the Berenice Beach Club. Berenice is more than a beach; it is a sprawling club that is filled with bars, buffets, volleyball courts, shops and swimming pools. Visitors can spend an entire day with a packed schedule crammed with different fun activities. The club offers parasailing, jet skiing, and even having a jaunt on a banana boat or inner tube, while adventure-seekers can take diving trips out to the famous Black Rock and Cedar Pride shipwreck.


Grand Swiss-Belresort Tala Bay Aqaba Beach

Tel: +962 3 2090777

Email: resvgbbt@swiss-belhotel.com

Blue Flag is awarded


Tala Bay Beach Club.

This beach club includes swimming pools, both heated and cold as well as a kids’ pool, in addition to beachside lounges with sunbeds and shades where you can overlook the beautiful sea  as you kick back and have a relaxed day at the beach. You can also enjoy a delightful meal at the delicious beach club restaurant and gain access to its sophisticated spa.


Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba

Tel:+962 3 209 0300 

Email: resort.aqaba.talabay@movenpick.com

Green Key is awarded

Blue Flag is awarded

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