Aqaba district, Jordan

Places to visit near Aqaba

Aqaba is a town in Aqaba district, Jordan, home to about 95,048 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit — 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 25 beaches & coast and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Aqaba Church (1 km), Kings City (6 km) and Coral Sea in Eilat Nature Reserve (12 km).

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Aqaba, Jordan
Aqaba, Aqaba district, Jordan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aqaba at a glance

Location
Aqaba district, Jordan
Population
about 95,048
Coordinates
29.5267° N, 35.0078° E
Places within 50 km
131 (17 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Aqaba

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aqaba

95 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aqaba. The closest is Jabal al Akhdar (6 km); the best-known is Mt. Tzafachot (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Aqaba

36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aqaba. The closest is Aqaba Castle (1 km); the best-known is Citadel of Salah Al-Din (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Aqaba

28 beaches & coast within 100 km of Aqaba. The closest is Alghandour (1 km); the best-known is Coral Sea in Eilat Nature Reserve (12 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Aqaba

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Aqaba. The closest is Aqaba Bird Observatory (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Aqaba

6 parks within 100 km of Aqaba. The closest is Prince Haya Park (1 km); the best-known is Kings City (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Caves near Aqaba

6 caves within 100 km of Aqaba. The closest is The Caves (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Aqaba

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aqaba
  2. 1 km Aqaba Church · church, Aqaba
  3. 5 km Kings City · park, South District
  4. 8 km הר ידידיה · viewpoint, South District
  5. 11 km Mt. Tzafachot · viewpoint, South District
  6. 2 km Coral Sea in Eilat Nature Reserve · beach, South District
  7. 12 km Back to Aqaba

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    Within 15 km of Aqaba

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aqaba by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5195Jabal al Akhdar (6 km)
    Forts & heritage1636Aqaba Castle (1 km)
    Beaches & coast2528Alghandour (1 km)
    Other attractions916Eilat Light (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1213Aqaba Bird Observatory (7 km)
    Parks56Prince Haya Park (1 km)
    Caves46The Caves (9 km)
    Waterfalls26Waterfall and Ladder (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Eilat Marina (6 km)
    Museums22Aqaba Archaeological Museum (1 km)
    Churches11Aqaba Church (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Jazirat Firawn (20 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Masjid Al Rajhi (34 km)

    Aqaba: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aqaba?

    Aqaba Church (church, about 1 km), Kings City (park, about 6 km), Coral Sea in Eilat Nature Reserve (beach, about 12 km), Mt. Tzafachot (viewpoint, about 12 km), הר ידידיה (viewpoint, about 14 km), Citadel of Salah Al-Din (heritage site, about 20 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aqaba?

    131 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 25 beaches & coast, 9 other attractions, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aqaba?

    Jabal al Akhdar, about 6 km by road; Jabal al Burj (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aqaba?

    Aqaba Castle, about 1 km by road; Ayla (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Aqaba?

    Alghandour, about 1 km by road; B12 (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aqaba?

    Start in Aqaba, visit Aqaba Church, then Kings City, then הר ידידיה, then Mt. Tzafachot, then Coral Sea in Eilat Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aqaba?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage.

    Towns near Aqaba

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Aqaba’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Aqaba on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.