With a private beach along the Gulf of Aqaba, this elegant hotel offers rooms with balconies overlooking the 200-m², lagoon-style pool and the Red Sea. It also features an extensive spa. Each of the rooms at InterContinental Aqaba Hotel is spacious and fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows, some directly facing the sea. There is a minibar and coffeemaker for in-room drinks, and a satellite TV. The pool area of this Intercontinental resort features a heated outdoor pool and a heated kids pool as well as artistic fountains surrounded with palm trees. There are also a host of water sports available, including snorkeling and scuba diving among the amazing Red Sea coral. The hotel’s spa features hot tubs, a steam room, and a wellness centre offering an extensive menu of facial and body treatments. There is also a gym with plenty of cardio machines. For dinner, guest can choose from the buffet-style Corniche Restaurant and the Burj Al Hammam, offering Lebanese al fresco dining. The Aqaba InterContinental is just a 15-minute drive from King Hussein International Airport and 10 minutes’ walk to Aqaba city center. Free parking is available.