Petra by night Petra Dead See Wadi Rum Wadi Rum, a Bedouin tea Old train in Wadi Rum train station. Lawrence of Arabia was riding there. Wadi Rum Wadi Rum Wadi Numeira Wadi Numeira Terrace from the living room Living area, spacious and cosy. Guest toilet Bedrooms 2 and 3 Bedroom 2 has 2 comfortable beds 90x200. They can be put together if needed. Bedroom 3 has a single bed that can be transformed into double (80/160 x 200) and a desk. Bathroom for bedrooms 2 and 3 with shower Bedroom 3 and master bedroom Master bedroom with king size bed 180x200 Master bedroom has master bathroom. BBQ area for residents

 

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Red Sea apartment close to Petra and Wadi Rum

Apartment • Aqaba Jordan

    6 Guests   
    3 Bedrooms   
    4 Beds   
    2.5 Bathrooms   
    Wheelchair accessible
    1 Car space  
    1 Car available   
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  

Statistics

Listed  June 2021
Views  4372

General Overview

Apartment is located in Ayla, vibrant gated community in Aqaba. It is modern and well maintained complex with pool for residents, access to 2 beach clubs, restaurants, bars, liquor store, nice shops, market, ATM, clinic, pharmacy, golf course… There are many things you can do around. Red Sea is famous diving and snorkeling spot for it's coral reef. You can try diving or do the regular PADI courses in the compound. We have snorkeling gear for you. Different activities are available in the Beach club, free or with fee. There are several great spots for snorkeling. *From here it's possible to have a day trip to Petra, one of the 7 wonders of the world. About 2 hrs away. *Wadi Rum is about 1 hr drive away. You can go for a sunset jeep tour and dinner or stay overnight in one of many camps and enjoy the night sky in the desert and sunrise camel ride. *Dead sea is 1:45 minutes ride. * Dead sea area has several Wadis (canyons) which are great for hiking through the water. Wadi Mujib is the biggest and most famous with age limit. There are others suitable for families. *Baptism site on river Jordan about 4 hours. *It is less than 4 hours drive from Amman, capital of Jordan.

The Space

It is 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms apartment with balcony and laundry/storage room. It's clean, spacious and functional with all you might need for comfortable stay. There is a french press, Nespresso machine, teapot, air fryer, standing mixer, waffle machine, dishwasher, water cooler, soda stream, bbq, washer, cable internet, TV, toys, books and board games, bicycles... Apartment is well positioned - at the pool, It's well oriented to stay cooler during the hot summer days. We like to keep our home clean as much as possible therefore we have some rules like no shoes inside. Please do the same and keep the insect nets closed. Mosquito season is in winter, but here in the new apartment there are not many. We have a cleaner that can come for cleaning and laundry. It's to be discussed.

Guest Access

Ayla is gated community 24/7 and we have to announce our guests and leave copy of their IDs.

Notes

We are animal friendly and would love to take care of your cat, chickens or other animals. I don't have any experience with dogs and can't accept that responsibility. We are happy to host you if it's a good time for us (school/work/life moment). Our boys would be happy to squeeze sometimes and share one of their bedrooms.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Home cinema
Home cinema
Toys
Toys
BBQ
BBQ
Pool
Pool
Balcony
Balcony
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Gated community
Gated community
Bikes
Bikes
Tennis court
Tennis court

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Adventure
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Relaxing
    Beach
    Water
    Culture
    Golf

Accessibility

Step free access 
Easy entrance 
Single level 
Elevator 
Wide hallways 
Accessible windows 
Accessible bedroom 
Accessible kitchen access 

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

It's relaxing and mostly quiet place. You can enjoy it and use as a base for visiting Petra and Wadi Rum. Aqaba and Jordan are very friendly and safe. People are kind and welcoming.

Getting to my home

No public transportation in the city. New apartment is centrally located and taxi is quite affordable within city.

Nearest airport

King Hussein International airport, Aqaba is 8 km away. Royal Jordanian is flying to Aqaba from Amman (Jordan), Turkish airlines from Istanbul. Seasonally, Ryan, Easy and Wizz are flying to Aqaba, and year around to Amman. Queen Alia International airport Amman is 320km (3.5- 4hrs) from our home.

Getting Around

Public transportation in Aqaba is not operating. Car rental or taxi are the only way to move around. It’s also affordable. I am happy to share contact of reliable taxi drivers or you can use newly established local taxi app. There are local buses to other cities and sites like Petra. It is a common thing to rent a car with driver for tourists, but self driving in Jordan is easy.

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Jelena

We are expatriate family from Serbia and Croatia. We have been living in several countries around the world and our children were born in different places. We never did home exchange before but me and my husband met while couchsurfing years ago. We are still active in hosting travelers in our home, where ever it is, and sharing experiences. We have our apartment in Aqaba and coastal home in Croatia (which is in process of renovating and for a while not available). We are experienced travelers and world explorers that appreciate getting to know local community, nature and local food and wine. We are spontaneous family looking for new adventures and prone to last minute traveling. I might work to change that as it doesn't work for now on PLU. The whole family enjoys hosting as it gives us possibility to share more than just a home. We did plenty on different platforms.
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