Aqaba is Jordan’s only coastal city, which sits at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, at the northern tip of the Red Sea. Its beautiful coastline has become a haven for watersports lovers and sunseekers, and is lined with a growing number of luxurious resorts, dive schools, and private beaches. With direct flights to Aqaba on the rise, more and more visitors are taking advantage of the city as a winter sun escape, thanks to its great value options, whilst the city has become a great base for exploring the region, with Petra and Wadi Rum within easy reach, and a hop across the border in Israel is Eilat, the Negev Desert, Dead Sea, and even Jerusalem.