A selection of tourist reviews about holidays in Jordan at the Dead Sea. What do they write about the weather, beaches, hotels, excursions and entertainment? The pros and cons of a 2021 holiday in Jordan. Bonus - tourist advice.
Dead Sea weather reviews
A unique natural reservoir lies at an elevation of 400 m below sea level. Everyone who comes here loves the salty air, low humidity and warm weather - the sun shines 330 days a year.
According to tourists, holidays in Jordan at the Dead Sea are in demand all year round. In winter, the air temperature is +14 ... + 17 ° С during the day and +6 ... + 8 ° С at night. Sea water is never colder than + 21 ° С.
Valeriy Laptev: "The water temperature in mid-November is absolutely comfortable, not less than + 25 ° С."
Shade of Mother: "The water is amazing, in December about + 27 ° С".
In summer, in the afternoon, the thermometer rises to +40 ... + 45 ° С, and at night it drops to +20 ... + 25 ° С. The water in the Dead Sea is very warm + 27 ... + 30 ° С. There is little rainfall, from May to October there is no rain at all.
Ekaterina: "We arrived in the middle of summer and were pleasantly surprised. We thought it would be very hot, but the weather is gorgeous, the sea is amazing as usual."
Reviews of hotels in Jordan at the Dead Sea
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The Jordanian coast of the Dead Sea is a quiet and sparsely populated area. There are hotels, but there are few of them and they are expensive. Some tourists settle in Amman or Aqaba and come to the Dead Sea on their own or on a guided tour.
How to get there from Amman... Regular buses run from Muhajireen Bus Station in Amman to the coastal town of Sweimeh. They get there in 45 minutes, the journey costs from 7 JOD. A taxi ride will cost 40 JOD.
How to get from Aqaba... From the Jordanian resort on the Red Sea to the Dead Sea from 230 to 370 km - depending on the route. Tourists are taken on day trips. There are regular buses that travel with stops and get to the Dead Sea in 5-5.5 hours. You can rent a car and drive yourself. The road will take 3-4 hours. Taxi services will cost 350-400 JOD.
Dead Sea hotels... If you want to spend a whole vacation on the shores of the Dead Sea, stay in one of the 4-5 * hotels. There are no budget options, room rates per night are US $ 100-150 and more. The hotel area begins behind Sweimeh. There is no common resort town. Each hotel is located separately and has a developed infrastructure for recreation and entertainment.
The Dead Sea is considered a unique natural health resort, so the hotels have spas and clinics with experienced doctors. Salt water and healing mud are especially effective for skin and joint diseases.
For a successful holiday in Jordan at the Dead Sea in 2021, study the reviews of tourists about hotels. Learn about the nuances of placement and make your choice!
Marina: "Crowne Plaza Jordan Dead Sea Resort & Spa 5 * is a wonderful hotel for a relaxing holiday on the Dead Sea. If a cold wind blows, then there is a warm pool + 29 ° С and a jacuzzi near + 31 ° С".
natalia: "The territory of the Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea 5 hotel * is very beautiful. There are many swimming pools. For a relaxing stay, everything is super."
Svetlana: "At the Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa 5 * the beds are soft as clouds, the linen is crisp. When you go to bed, you are drowning in the clouds."
We also found negative reviews from tourists.
Svetlana: "The wonderful grounds of the Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea 5 hotel * are not always well cleaned, and the staff are lazy in most cases."
Reviews of the beaches of the Dead Sea in Jordan
There are no bright colors and greenery on the coast of the Dead Sea. Tourists can see a rocky landscape and boulders near the water, which are covered with salt crystals. Outwardly, it looks like melted snow.
Each of the hotels on the shores of the Dead Sea has its own equipped beach with changing rooms, showers and sun loungers. Outsiders are not allowed there.
A small public beach is located in the town of Sweimeh. A popular municipal beach area - Amman Beach, is 10 km from the hotel zone, where everyone can get. This is a paid beach and admission is expensive for adults - 20 JOD. For this money, they are allowed to use changing cabins, lockers for storing clothes, sun loungers and showers. On Amman Beach, the bottom is sandy. The depth starts close enough to the coast. There are restaurants and souvenir shops on site.
According to tourists, it is difficult to get sunburn while vacationing at the Dead Sea in Jordan - fumes from the sea block ultraviolet light. However, do use sunscreen.
Despite the sand, there are stones at the bottom, so it is better to swim in special shoes.
Nika-55: "It was not very convenient to enter - the stones are near the shore. But the young man - the" rescuer "helped the elderly people."
Maria: "At 17 o'clock, access to the sea and the swimming pools is blocked. And even a walk along the sea is not possible. And outside the hotel there is a desert ...".
vickyst1: "At the Hilton Dead Sea Resort And Spa 5 *, the beach is excellent. Every morning it is cleaned, sand is poured, the entrance is wonderful."
Reviews of tourists about excursions and entertainment
Look for interesting excursions on the Sputnik and Tripster websites. Individual and group, no crowds of tourists and in Russian.
Travel to Petra, the Wadi Rum desert, the capital city of Amman and the medieval Karak castle are popular among vacationers. Tourists are taken to the places described in the Old Testament, to the thermal springs of Hammamat Main, to the Mujib reserve and the ancient city of Jarash. If you love being active, take a jeep and camel ride into the desert.
The salubrious air of the Dead Sea and the warm climate are good for children, but there is little entertainment here. On the territory of the hotels there are children's pools and playgrounds. With an older child, we recommend that you go to Petra and visit Amman.
To plan your trip to Jordan at the Dead Sea in 2021, read travel reviews from tourists.
Anna: "Wadi Rum Desert - great emotions and experiences over the edge." More about the excursion →
Nstarikov: "One of the seven modern wonders of the world. While vacationing in Jordan, one cannot but go to Petra." More about the excursion →
Pros and cons of living in Jordan at the Dead Sea
Tourists who visited the Dead Sea on excursions, and those who lived in hotels for a long time, left positive reviews. Many would like to come back here again.
pros Holidays at the Dead Sea in Jordan in 2021:
- Fast flight, there are direct flights to Amman.
- Comfortable hotels.
- Luxurious service.
- Interesting excursions to natural sites, historical monuments and pilgrimage tours.
- Warm sea.
- Sandy beaches.
- Healing salts and mud.
nahodka12: "You can't swim, it won't work, the water pushes upwards. You can make mud wraps on the sea."
Minuses:
- Expensive rest.
- The Dead Sea is not too kid-friendly.
- Little entertainment for young people.
- Lack of infrastructure on the coast.
Anjelik: "The descent to the sea and the coastline are poorly developed."
The nuances of a holiday in Jordan at the Dead Sea and tourist tips
According to tourist reviews for 2019 and 2020, holidays in Jordan at the Dead Sea are in great demand, so book hotels in advance. On Ramadan, prices are lower and there are fewer people.
Taras: "An excellent alternative to Egypt, if you are not embarrassed by the lack of" all inclusive ". There is no entertainment outside the hotel, so this is a vacation for those who want to relax in full."
The water in the Dead Sea is oversaturated with salts. To keep it out of your eyes, we recommend that you swim in special glasses. Adults can stay in the water for no more than 20-30 minutes, and school-age children - 5-10 minutes. Babies under 5 years old cannot swim in a salt pond. After water procedures, it is advisable to immediately take a shower and rinse your skin with fresh water.
If you walk along the coast, you will see dark spots in the shallow water. These are deposits of healing sludge.For self-application, take the dirt not from above, but from the depths. Dig carefully - your feet are sucked in like in a swamp. First, take a dip in the sea, and then brush your skin with mud.
Food and drinks on the beach are expensive for tourists. If you are coming with a guided tour, please take everything you need with you.
