Aqaba City Beach & Corniche
شاطئ العقبة
A free public beach and seafront promenade in the city centre, with glass-bottom boat trips and sunset views of Eilat across the water.
North of the Great Flagpole Square, the city-centre coastline has a stretch of free public beach and a seafront promenade. Local families often picnic here, ride bicycles and rent pedal boats. From the harbour, glass-bottom boats run trips of about 30 to 60 minutes to see corals and tropical fish, and prices are negotiated on the spot. The water quality and reefs are not as good as on the South Coast, so this beach is better suited to strolling and watching the sunset. On a clear day you can see the coasts of Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Women visitors should dress modestly on the public beach. To wear a swimsuit, go to a hotel or beach club instead.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sharif Hussein Bin Ali Mosque
- Royal Yacht Club of Jordan
- Aqaba Flagpole & Great Arab Revolt Plaza
- Aqaba Archaeological Museum
- Ayla Archaeological Site
- Aqaba Fortress
- Aqaba Church
- Aqaba & Red Sea