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Published: April 29th 2007
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DEAD SEA: In the beginning of my second week of stay in Jordan, I was beginning to feel that my energy is running short, since we were spending the whole day walking under the relentless sun around the country and ruins, while at night we were enjoying the hidden Jordanian nightlife! That is why the Musharbush sisters (Mirna & Dima) decided to spoil me with a daily trip for relaxation and endless sunbathing. Dead sea rests at 410 meters below the sea level and it is one of the most spectacular destinations anyone can visit. It is an ideal resting place where one can relax in the most organized and economical spa of the big hotels, or simply to enjoy splashing around in the dead sea -a truly unforgettable experience as we are talking about a huge salty lake (the concentration of salt here is 10 times more than any other sea in the word), in which it is simply IMPOSSIBLE to drawn.
When the time came to enter the water, the girls took their camera and started filming, so they could capture the first reactions of an amateur… They had already warned me not to be too hasty jumping
in and thank God I followed their advice. Regardless, nothing can prepare you for the sensation that follows. You feel a burn EVERYWHERE and the salt goes into pores of your body you never knew existed. One only has to get in, give a push and allow this lake of dense muddy, warm, oily water to take you away. You feel as if you have no weight and control over your body, since the only thing you can do is float! AMAZING. It’s no surprise that in most Dead Sea photos one comes across, the most common sight is people reading their newspaper while care freely they float away. It’s like you lay down on a vast sea mattress.
CAUTION: Whatever you do, DO NOT sprinkle your eyes or mouth, as you will rapidly destroy your whole day from the unbelievable burning sensation and the horrible taste!!!
When you eventually do get out, you have a newly and improved body, softer than ever before. It’s softness is so unbelievable that surely you’ll find yourself running your hand over it many times in order to grasp it’s new texture. When you get at the beach, just let one of the people
of the staff to cover you with the beneficial mud. It came as a great surprise to discover through their questions that there was a great variety in mud. Tanning mud, moisturizing mud, soft skin mud, exfoliating mud etc. As it goes you have to stay for a while like a raisin in the sun, so that the mud dries and when that’s done take a last cleansing dip in the sea. The best and purest body peeling ever, comes from collaboration of salt with the dried mud. VELVET!!! In the nearby hotels of the area one can also enjoy the fully equipped spa, with all it’s essentials, like Jacuzzi, sauna, massage, Turkish Hamam etc.
Also worth a visit in the area is Lot’s Cave, so you can check out the place where his wife, according to the legends turned into a column of salt!
Now if you belong to the category of people who like to combine the sea with more intense activities, then the golf of Aqaba, has a lot to offer. Surrounded by colorful mountains, cosmopolitan Aqaba, is the only port of Jordan and poses as the underwater version of perfection, where a mask, snorkel and sun
block cream are the only things with real utility. Crystal in sight and sensation clean waters, makes you feel pleasantly lost in their embrace, which with the temperature that rises especially during the summer months, give great relief and pleasure. Sea sport lovers and especially scuba divers from all over the globe flock there, as the organization is impeccable and makes everything seem so easy even if you are not initiated to these activities before your visit. The red sea hides in it’ s bed a unique ecosystem with over 100 different types of corals and countless species of fish, some of which you cannot find anywhere else in the world. Apart from scuba diving and snorkeling you can also do windsurfing, water-skiing, sailing, fishing, jet ski etc. Also there are many organized tours with small boats that have a glass floor, a perfect option for those who want to see, but are hesitant about getting wet. For sure, even if you are a bit interested in diving, the first words that are going to come out of your mouth after such a tour will be “where do I sign in?” It’s worth to find some time to visit the
Marine Sciences Centre, one of the most impressive aquariums in the world, in which one may see rare species of fish and corals not exclusively from the Dead sea, but from all over the planet.
One of the greatest advantages of the area is that the temperature is on summer levels for 9 months per year and it is impressive that even when Jordan’s capital city has 8-10 degrees of Celsius, Aqaba can take pride for it’s 25-27!!!!
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