Aqaba Governorate Travel Guide

Jordan

Aqaba Governorate
Aqaba featuring general coastal views and a sandy beach
Aqaba which includes a ruin
Wadi Rum which includes landscape views, a gorge or canyon and desert views
Wadi Rum featuring 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
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Wadi Rum featuring landscape views, desert views and a gorge or canyon
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
  • Wadi Rum Visitor Center
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