Aqaba holidays are popular with divers and snorkellers, you can find yourself swimming with sea turtles and dolphins or simply observe underwater life from a glass-bottomed boat. It is dominated by the 16th century Mameluk fort and has plenty of history to explore too - the site of the early Islamic town of Ayla, dates back to the 7th century and is currently being excavated.
Those choosing holidays in Aqaba will also find this a great base for visiting Wadi Rum, the stunning desert landscape with towering rust-coloured rocks soaring up to 1750 metres above the desert sands.