Taba Marina and Petra
Last month the Marina in Taba Heights opened. The marina can host up to 50 yachts.
Already Jordanian and Egyptian tour operators are cooperating and offering a Petra Over Day excursion by boat. This is a superb opportunity for Sinai tourist to enjoy a trip to the red rose city of Petra, which is considered to be the 8th wonder of the world.
The city was built by the Nabateans, who were in fact nomads of unknown origin. The Nabateans are first mentioned in the 3rd century BC. 200 years later Petra started to prosper until the first century AD, when the last Nabatean king died and the city became a Roman outpost. The 8th century saw a major earthquake which destroyed Petra. Nomadic Bedouins were using the caves until 1985 when about 200 Bedouin families were relocated and Petra became a tourist attraction.
The boat takes less than one hour from Taba to Aqaba. From Aqaba a 2 hours drive leads to Petra. Here tourists can enjoy a 4 hours guided tour in Petra. After lunch they return to the Red Sea town of Aqaba for a sight seeing tour and shopping opportunities in the bazaars.
The Sinai – Jordan connection promises good business for both sides and a worthwhile opportunity for tourists to add a Petra visit to their beach vacation.
