Dead Sea

The Dead Sea eastern coast in Jordan is one of the most spectacular natural and spiritual landscapes in the whole world. A series of new roads, hotels and archaeological discoveries are converging to make this region, the lowest spot on earth at 410 metres below sea level, as enticing to international visitors today as it was to kings, emperors, traders and prophets in antiquity.

The leading attraction at the Dead Sea is the warm, soothing, super-salty seawater, which is nine times saltier than Mediterranean sea water. It is rich in chloride salts of magnesium, sodium and potassium, in bromine, potash and several other minerals and salts. This unusually salty, buoyant and mineral-rich water has attracted visitors since ancient times, all of whom have floated effortlessly on their backs while soaking up the water's healthy minerals along with the more gentle, filtered rays of the Jordanian sun.

The Dead Sea's total attraction is due to its unique combination of several factors: the chemical composition of its water, the filtered sun rays and oxygen-rich air, the mineral-rich black mud along the shoreline, and the adjacent fresh water and thermal mineral springs.

The three beach hotels with their adjacent spa facilities - Movenpick Resort & Spa and Jordan Valley Marriott Resort (5-stars), and the Dead Sea Spa (4-star) - allows visitors to stay in the Dead Sea area while exploring its many attractions.

Getting there:

From Amman, take the Airport Highway until you see the Dead Sea sign. Take your right and follow the signs until you reach the Dead Sea.

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