Dead Sea
With much of the landscape virtually unchanged since ancient times, this is a favorite spot for a holiday. Spend the day sunbathing, swimming, or dining. Relax in the gently lapping waters and be amazed that you can’t sink! Treat yourself to a soothing massage, or try the well-known healing powers of minerals from the sea’s muddy floor.
The leading attraction at the Dead Sea is the warm, soothing, super salty water itself – some ten times saltier than sea water, and rich in chloride salts of magnesium, sodium, potassium, bromine and several others. The unusually warm, incredibly buoyant and mineral-rich waters have attracted visitors since ancient times, including King Herod the Great and the beautiful Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra. All of whom have luxuriated in the Dead Sea’s rich, black, stimulating mud and floated effortlessly on their backs while soaking up the water’s healthy minerals along with the gently diffused rays of the Jordanian sun.
The Dead Sea is the safest place in the world to sunbathe. The vapor that rises from the continuously evaporating surface of the sea, acts as a natural filter for potentially harmful UV-B rays.
If you'd like a more leisurely stay, spend the night at a comfortable hotel that looks across the sea to the western banks. This west-facing view affords visitors to the Dead Sea the unique treat of its spectacular sunsets.
The Dead Sea has a historical and spiritual legacy of its own; It is believed to be the site of biblical cities such as Sodom & Gomorrah. Today its eastern shore is sparsely populated and serenely quiet.
What To See:
The Baptism Site, known as Bethany beyond the Jordan River. This unique site is where 2000 years ago Jesus came to see John to be baptized by him. According to the Bible, it is Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing, on the East Bank of the River Jordan, in what is now the modern day Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The Mujib Nature Reserve is located within the spectacular Wadi Mujib gorge, the Biblical Amon Valley, which enters the Dead Sea at 410 meters below sea level.
The Amman Touristic Beach just south of the hotel and spa resorts is a great place for low budget travelers, it is also an ideal location for beach parties and events.
Madaba, also known as "The City of Mosaics", Madaba and its hinterlands were repeatedly mentioned in the Old Testament.
Mount Nebo, the memorial of Moses and the presumed site of the prophet's death and burial place.
Shopping:
No trip to the Dead Sea is complete without a visit to one of the many outlets located in the resorts selling world famous Dead Sea products. These are reasonably priced, excellent quality, and make great gifts to take home.
Directions:
Take the Airport Highway till you see the Dead Sea sign. Turn right and follow the signs. Lot’s Cave is around 1.5 hours south of hotels and spa resorts area.