Aqaba holidays offer not only a superb resort to stay in whilst enjoying the beach and sea-life of the Red Sea but also a convenient base from which to explore other areas of the country. Of particular interest and available as a day trip will be Wadi Rum, a timeless maze of monolithic rockscapes described by T E Lawrence as ‘vast, echoing and God-like’. Aqaba itself is home to some of the best snorkelling and diving in the world with its teeming plethora of marine life and superbly knowledgeable and friendly dive centres. Glass bottom boat tours are available for those who prefer to keep their feet dry!