Description

'Darna' means 'our home' in Arabic and we strive to make our guests feel at home while staying with us.

Our new hostel - opened in April 2009 - is located right on the beach, only 50 meters from the Red Sea and its spectacular coral reefs. We cater for individual- and group travellers, families, divers and everyone who wishes to chill out on the beach and wash off the dust of Wadi Rum and Petra.

All our rooms are air-conditioned and have private ensuite bathroom. Most rooms are 2-bedded (twin or double) but we single rooms as well. Extra bed or mattrace can be added to most rooms.

Room prices include breakfast.

Shared accommodation is also available in our Bedouin Tent and on the Roof.
We offer campgrounds for RVers and those who wish to pitch their own tents.

Our restaurant specializes in fresh fish and seafood but we also offer large selection of chicken meals, salads and refreshments.

Sweet water swimming pool of 7x14 meter is also available for our guests to use free of charge.

Additional Information
Our hostel has a no smoking policy for the rooms. Smikong is only permitted in open air areas.
Diving and snorkeling gear is available for rent.

Darna Village is located 12 kms south of Aqaba, after the Public Beach Visitor Center.
A taxi ride from the downtown costs cca 6-7 JD and there are also public buses running to South Beach from near the traffic lights at the Big Flag of Aqaba.

Location

By car, drive pass Public Beach Nr 3 - the one that has parking lots and buildings on your right - and then make a U-turn at the next possibility, drive about 50 meters and turn right.

Darna Village is the first hostel on your left.

You can also take a taxi from the downtown, the ride will be around JD 5-6.

New comfortable public buses also run on to South Beach between 8.30h and 20.30h, in every 30 minutes.

Route: Aqaba Castle - Aqaba Port - Aqaba Container Terminal - Ferry Station - Marine Aquarium - South Beach - Darna Village - Tala Bay - Royal Diving Club.

The fare costs JD 0.5.

Don't let the yellow numbers confuse you, they mean absolutely nothing. On the display it's written "South Beach" in Arabic: "Ash'Shaat al'Janoobi"

There are no dedicated bus stops on the way, the driver will stop where passengers want to get on or off.

Darna Village will be on your left, very visible from the road.

This bus also passes the Ferry Station entrance - look for the signs "Passenger terminal" or "Ferry station".