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aqaba
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When fantasy, sun and sea meet the charms and atmosphere of antiquity, visitors
can find themselves, at any time of the year, at the 13th century Red Sea resort
of Aqaba, which was in ancient times, the main port for shipments from the Red
Sea to the Far East, known by the names of Aila, Ailana, Elana, Ailath, Elath,
Ayla and Wayla. For relaxation, water sports, and winter warmth, Aqaba is warm,
sunny and inviting, fringed with palm trees, lapped by the crystal clear waters
of the Gulf of Aqaba, cooled by a steady northerly breeze, and ringed by
mountains that change color with the change of the light. Snorkeling, water
skiing, wind surfing, para-sailing, fishing and a variety of other water sports,
including unsurpassed scuba diving are just some of the popular activities to
partake in.
It is the secrets these waters hold that makes Aqaba unique, for further down the coast are a dazzling undersea world of some of the most spectacular coral reefs to be found anywhere in the world. Often over many hundreds of meters wide, the reef is made up of many delicately hued corals among which live a myriad of brilliantly colored fish.