Resorts in the Gulf of Aqaba

Resorts in the Gulf of Aqaba

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The Gulf of Aqaba is at the northern end of the Red Sea and has a coastline that Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia all share. The year-round warm climate, beautiful turquoise sea, impressive rust-tinted mountains and abundance of diving opportunities make the gulf a popular vacation spot for both nationals and tourists. It is an area rich in coral, marine life and even shipwrecks. Three resort cities at the head of the gulf--Taba, Aqaba and Eilat--are home to a number of resorts.

Taba Heights Resort: Taba, Egypt

Taba Heights is an exquisite, all-inclusive resort.
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Taba Heights is an exquisite, all-inclusive resort that is nestled between rust-tinted mountains on one side and a turquoise blue sea on the other. It is the newest resort in Taba and covers an amazing 4.3 million square meters. The resort comprises five luxury hotels, restaurants, shops, bars, spas, swimming pools, 5 kilometers of unspoiled beach, a marina, a golf course and a diving and water sports facility. The resort also arranges excursions to Cairo, Petra, Jerusalem and other destinations in the near vicinity, bike and hiking trips, camel rides and safaris.

Taba Heights
P.O. Box 10
Taba 00000
Egypt
+20-69-358-0234
tabaheights.com

Moevenpick Resort Aqaba: Aqaba, Jordan

The Moevenpick Resort is near the beach.
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The Moevenpick Resort is located in central Aqaba and near the beach. It has 296 guests rooms that come equipped with television, air conditioning, telephone, wireless Internet access, a minibar, a personal safe and tea/coffee-making facilities. The resort also has a number of restaurants and cafes, as well as a bakery and a bar. Other amenities include a health club, Jacuzzis, a sauna and four swimming pools. For those wanting a little outdoor sport, the hotel arranges scuba diving and snorkeling trips, water skiing and parasailing. The resort also arranges trips to Petra, the Dead Sea and Wadi Rum.

Moevenpick Resort Aqaba
King Hussein Street
P.O. Box 678
Aqaba 77110
Jordan
+962-3-203-4020
moevenpick-hotels.com/en/pub/your_hotels/worldmap/aqaba/overview.cfm

The Orchid Hotel & Resort: Eilat, Israel

The Orchid Hotel & Resort has rooms and villas overlooking the Bay of Eilat.
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The Orchid is an Asian-inspired hotel and resort situated a short distance outside the city. It offers a range of rooms and villas overlooking the Bay of Eilat that are equipped with air conditioning, satellite television, hair dryers, refrigerators, personal safes and balconies. There is Internet access in all hotel areas. The resort also boasts a swimming pool for adults and one for children, but for those who prefer the sand and the sea, the beach is nearby. The Orchid also provides guests with a spa, a wet and dry sauna, an outdoor Jacuzzi, a fitness center, a bar, a restaurant and a poolside snack bar. Eilat is ideally located for diving, with abundant coral reefs and marine life, and visitors will find a number of centers that arrange diving and snorkeling trips, such as the Deep Siam Diving Center and Aqua Sport.

Orchid Hotel & Resort
P.O. Box 994
Eilat 88107
Israel
+ 972-8-636-0360
orchidhotel.co.il

Article Written By Kristin Sinclair

Based in Oslo, Norway, Kristin Sinclair has been working as a translator and writer since 1990. She specializes in travel, history and philosophy, and her work has appeared in "Living Now!," "Women Redefining Business" and online at Planetexpat.com and other websites. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in the history of ideas.

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