Aqaba Red Sea Fun

Last week, our family took a trip to Aqaba to relax on the beach for a few days. The weather was warm and water felt great! All was good until Benjamin walked up to me holding a jellyfish in his hands and I freaked out. Going down to the water, we saw it was infested with them...but after a talk with the lifeguard and some trusty internet research, I believed him that they were harmless, and explained to the boys that most jellyfish sting, so don't assume they are ok to touch. Needless to say, the boys spent most of their time catching and throwing jellyfish! 

After a day on the beach, we ventured into town for dinner at a delicious Chinese restaurant. Along the way, there were murals on the walls and the boys wanted their picture in front of many of them :).

This is the finish line for the Dead2Red race that I did last year. It was fun to show the boys where it started by the Dead Sea and finished in Aqaba.

Next morning on the quiet beach before breakfast.

After breakfast, we took a glass bottom boat ride/snorkeling trip for a couple of hours. It was not busy, so we had the entire boat to ourselves!

Our nice captain Sultan. He didn't speak much English, so it was good practice for me and I think we did ok :).

Check out all the jellyfish!

Mountainous landscape

This boat was anchored in the middle of the sea our entire time in Aqaba.

Boys looking out into the Golan Heights in Egypt.

Nathan and the boys getting ready for some snorkeling.

Caleb went first

Then Benjamin's turn was next.

Nathan said the water was very clear.

Look at daddy under the glass bottom boat!

Nathan caught them some jellyfish!

Love my big boys ;)

Benjamin safely driving us back to shore.

Caleb wanted to go fast. Sultan was so patient and kind with the boys!

Hello!

On the way back, we saw a sunken ship from the Jordan - Israeli war, then took a peek at King Abduallah II's Aqaba Palace.

This was the hotel where we stayed.

At the end of each day, we got in a little pool time. Only one pool was heated, but that didn't seem to bother the boys too much. Note we are sitting out :).

The last day, they decided to catch as many jellyfish as they can in their buckets and throw them back in the water. We also build some sandcastles/jellyfish holding pens...these poor creatures!

Jellyfish shoulder pads anyone?

It was a really fun trip and we were glad for the few days away as a family! Until next time ;)