About العقبة
مدينة الأردن على البحر الأحمر — غوص عالمي في الشعاب المرجانية ومنتجعات شاطئية فاخرة وتسوق معفى من الضرائب.
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Key Facts
- Timezone
- Asia/Amman
- Currency
- JOD
- Airport
AQJ
📅 Best Time to Visit
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months to visit: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
✈️ Travel Information — العقبة
Everything you need to know before you go
Visa Requirements
1
Climate: Hot desert — year-round sunshine, warm winters
Monthly Temperatures
Safe
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JOD
Currency
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JOD
Symbol
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230
Voltage
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50
Frequency
🏛️ Top Attractions in العقبة
3 attractions
Adventure
الشعاب المرجانية والغوص
Aqaba's coral reefs are among the most accessible in the world — many sites are …
Historical
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قلعة العقبة
A 14th-century Mamluk fortress on the waterfront, captured by Arab forces during…
Experience
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جولات القارب الزجاجي
Glass-bottom boat tours depart from the public beach — see coral reefs and fish …
🏨 Where to Stay in العقبة
2 accommodations
Resort
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المنارة
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Saraya Aqaba
Jordan's most luxurious resort — private beach, infinity pool, Ayla go…
Hotel
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كمبينسكي العقبة
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North Beach
Private beach, lagoon pool, and a Dead Sea spa (mud and mineral treatm…
🍽️ Where to Eat in العقبة
2 dining spots
Restaurant
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مطعم علي بابا
Jordanian · Waterfront
Halal
Aqaba's most popular restaurant since 1983 — fresh Red Sea fish (hammour, snappe…
Restaurant
$$$
نادي اليخوت الملكي
International · Waterfront
Upscale dining at Aqaba's marina — international cuisine, seafood platters, and …
🛍️ Shopping in العقبة
1 shopping destination
🏬 Mall
منطقة العقبة الحرة
Electronics
Luxury
Daily 10 AM-10 PM
Aqaba Special Economic Zone means zero sales tax — electronics, perfumes, gold, clothing, …
🚌 Getting Around العقبة
✈️ Airports
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King Hussein International Airport
AQJ
📍 10 from city center
🚐 Airport Transfers
🚇 Public Transport
🚕 Taxi & Rideshare
📱 Careem
Base: JOD 0.50 · JOD 0.35/km
💡 Getting Around Tips
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Town centre walkable. Beaches spread along coast — taxi for south beach dive sites.
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ℹ️ Practical Information — العقبة
10% at restaurants. JOD 2-3 for dive guides.: Beach resort city — relaxed. Modest in town centre.
📅 When to Visit Aqaba
Peak Season
Shoulder Season
Off-Peak
🏆 Best Months:
🥇 Sep
🥈 May
🥉 Apr
Jan
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 25° / 14°
🌧️ 2d
$$$$$
🎆 New Year
Feb
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 25° / 14°
🌧️ 2d
$$$$$
🛍️ Dubai Shopping Festival
Mar
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$$$
🌙 Ramadan (approx.)
Apr
⭐
🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
🎉 Eid al-Fitr (approx.)
📚 Spring Break
May
⭐
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
Jun
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 45° / 32°
🌧️ 0d
$
🐑 Eid al-Adha (approx.)
☀️ Summer Holiday Starts
Jul
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 45° / 32°
🌧️ 0d
$
🎪 Dubai Summer Surprises
Aug
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 45° / 32°
🌧️ 0d
$
Sep
⭐
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
📚 School Year Starts
Oct
🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
Nov
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$$$
🇦🇪 UAE National Day (Dec 2)
Dec
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 25° / 14°
🌧️ 2d
$$$$$
🎄 Christmas & NYE
❄️ Winter Break
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