Nabq

Overview

Nabq, the Gulf of Aqaba’s largest coastal park, is a 600 km2 protected area of outstanding natural beauty sheltering a variety of ecosystems. These host a rich assortment of animal life as well as marine habitats such as sea grass beds, mangrove stands, coral reefs and tidal flats. The landscape is also diverse with deserts, mountains and wadis (dry valleys). Several local Bedouin communities and a small artisanal fishing community participate in and benefit from local tourism.

Attractions

Arak Bushes

A large part of Nabq was created by alluvium deposited by floods flowing to the sea through mountain wadis, forming the catchments of Wadi Kidd. A rare and beautiful Arak bush, characterized by its convoluted dune stabilizing root system, grows at the mouth of Wadi Kidd. Bedouins have traditionally used Arak as a medicinal plant and its twigs as toothbrushes.

Bedouin villages

Gharana fishing village and restaurant and Khereiza village.
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