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Taybet Zaman Resort & Hotel: Most charming & original hotel in Petra
MM212 Says: Taybet Zaman is the most charming and original hotel in the whole of Jordan. An entire old village, called Taybeh, was renovated and turned into a hotel after its inhabitants abandoned it for more modern facilities next door. The village is complete with a stone alleys, a...
Sahtain Restaurant: Restaurant at Taybet Zaman Resort Hotel
MM212 Says: Sahtain is the restaurant of the Taybet Zaman Resort Hotel. Like the hotel, Sahtain gets top ratings for charm, as it is located in one of the old stone houses of the village. It serves a large buffet of a variety of Middle Eastern and some international dishes, which are...
al-Afandi: Excellent shawarma & falafel
MM212 Says: Small and casual, al-Afandi Restaurant serves mainly shawarma and falafels. It only has a couple of tables, so it is perfect for a quick lunch or takeaway. The shawarma is excellent and quite inexpensive. Al-Afandi is adjacent to al-Arabi Restaurant on Shaheed Square in the...
al-Arabi Restaurant: Good dinner option
MM212 Says: Located on Shaheed Square, in the heart of the commercial part of Wadi Musa, al-Arabi restaurant serves good shawarma and other Arabic mezze. It has a recently renovated dining room with plenty of tables and is thus a great option for dinner, tastier and cheaper than what...
PIZZA??: A Little Western Flavor
triplehelix Says: I have no idea what the name of this place is. All I saw was "PIZZA" on the window and decided to try some. The place was totally empty despite the foot traffic below. It could have been due to Ramadan but who knows, there are tons of tourists here (most staying at the...
Al-Saraya Restaurant: Hooray for a western style breakfast buffet!!
RblWthACoz Says: Pretty simple here. A western style breakfast buffet with many local selections also available. Numerous juices served and something to eat for everyone. if you are not a guest the charge is 7.750 JD.
Al-Iwan Restaurant: Fine dining in Wadi Musa
RblWthACoz Says: As part of the Movenpick hotel, this restaurant is beautifully designed and decorated with excellent food and service to match (the staff was the most personable I met in all of the 3 countries I visited on this trip). The wine list has a small mix of new and old world...
Aretas Restaurant: What are you using back there??
RblWthACoz Says: I had heard that dining in Wadi Musa was not exactly the best to be had. When I heard the beeps of a microwave in the kitchen, I rightly assumed this place was "up to par" with my expectations.The hummus was very dry and lacked flavor as if it came out of a can. The lamb...
Cave Bar: Drinks in a 2000 year old Nabatean tomb!
MM212 Says: One of the most original bars in the world, Cave Bar is set in cave tomb carved by the Nabateans in the 1st century BC. The tomb is one of a few located just outside the Petra site, in what is now Wadi Musa, the town that developed at the entrance of Petra. It is a great...
Sahtain: Lounge at Taybet Zaman Hotel
MM212 Says: Small and charming, this bar-lounge is part of Sahtain Restaurant of the Taybet Zaman Resort Hotel. It is located a good 10 minute-drive south of Wadi Musa, so it is not convenient for everyone visiting Petra and Wadi Musa. However, if you happen to be nearby or staying at...
RblWthACoz Says: Yellow taxis are almost always available to take you anywhere in town - and beyond if you like. The standard fare should be 1 JD, though they might ask for more or tell you to pay however much you like.
RblWthACoz Says: Jett operates 3 buses a wek from close to the Abdali Station in Amman (but not exactly in it...the Jett station is 1km up the road). It leaves Amman at 6:30 am and leaves Petra/Wadi Musa late in the afternoon around 4. The trip takes 3.5 hours. This is by far the cheapest...
Let someone else do the drivin'
RblWthACoz Says: A taxi should cost you anywhere from 25 to 35 JD, depending on how good a haggler you are.
RblWthACoz Says: From Amman it is a 3 hour drive by car. If you want a much more scenic route, take the King's highway and allow for 5 hours.
triplehelix Says: Be warned, never show interest in doing anything within Petra, Wadi Rum, or anywhere else in Jordan. Many young men hang out around busy street corners waiting for Joe Tourist to walk by with his fat American wallet. Why did everyone think I was rich? Was it my Armani...
Welcome to Wadi Musa...deposit money here
RblWthACoz Says: As far as I am concerned, the whole town is a tourist trap. Prices are extremely inflated and I know the tourists are paying way more than the locals. I mean $3 for a large bottle of water? I don't pay that anywhere in America for goodness sakes. My favorite is the little...
RblWthACoz Says: Even if you aren't staying here, it's worth taking a walk through to see the beautiful Damascene style this hotel has been done in. For an international chain to show such commitment to local design is applaudable and should be emulated at all costs. After another 2,000...
Want to mail those postcards??
RblWthACoz Says: If you want to mail post cards or anything else, a post office is available at the end of Wadi Musa and right by the gate to Petra. It is attached to the building the visitor's center is in. The attendant put all my stamps on - by licking them and slamming his fist down onto...
Need an ATM and can't read the Arabic?
RblWthACoz Says: Not far from the Petra Gate (2 km) is this ATM, which is the closest you will find. There are none nearby the Petra Gate. Be aware though that it will ask you what language you want - Arabic or English. Both choices are written in Arabic though!! Press the bottom right...
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From Amman it is a 3 hour drive by car. If you want a much more scenic route, take the King's highway and allow for 5 hours.
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Q: I have a three day holiday from my archaeological assignment located at Petra, Jordon, which is near Wadi Musa. For this holiday,...
A: Train would have been a safe bet... if there was one!! Your best bet is to go to Amman either by bus or service taxi. If you want to see nice landscape, take the King's...
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Wadi Musa and Petra go hand in hand
You can't visit Petra without being in Wadi Musa too. Petra is only the old city and there is nothing to it beyond that. Wadi Musa is the city directly attached to it where you will find all the...
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Wadi Musa, formerly known as Elji, is a little tourist village that sprung up around Petra. The setting is very relaxed though can be hectic especially during crunch time. Walking around is...
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Wadi Musa is sadly a town that has almost no other existance other than to provide services for Petra. Straggling the hillside up to the Kings Highway and the main access point to the rest of Jordan,...
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