Must-see fort · Maan, Jordan
Shoubak
الشوبك
Shoubak is a fort in Maan, Jordan.
Shoubak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shoubak
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Shoubak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.53148, 35.56081. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shoubak
- Faynan · fort · Tafilah · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jebel Proywe · viewpoint · Aqaba · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dana Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Tafilah · ~21 km · Must-see
- Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Unayzah, Jordan · fort · Maan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Ridge Church · church · Maan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Elephant or Fish in Siq canyon · viewpoint · Maan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Theater · attraction · Maan · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) · fort · Maan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jabal al Madhbah · viewpoint · Maan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Roman Soldier Tomb · fort · Maan · ~32 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Shoubak
- Faynan · fort · Tafilah · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ba'ja · fort · Maan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Khirbat en-Nahas · fort · Tafilah · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Petra · fort · Maan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Beidha Archaeological Site · fort · Maan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Unayzah, Jordan · fort · Maan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Vaux Moise · fort · Maan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Monastery (Ad Deir) · fort · Maan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Garden and Pool Complex · fort · Maan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Qasr al-Bint · fort · Maan · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shoubak open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Shoubak yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Shoubak?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Shoubak?
Nearby: Faynan (fort, 16 km), Jebel Proywe (viewpoint, 19 km), Ba'ja (fort, 20 km), Dana Biosphere Reserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Khirbat en-Nahas (fort, 25 km), Little Petra (fort, 25 km).
Is Shoubak worth visiting?
Shoubak is listed as a must-see fort in Jordan on Spotwander.