Take a Salty Float at the Lowest Place on Earth
Central Jordan, Jordan
The Dead Sea is the lowest body of water on earth and the one with the highest salt content, a briny lake of concentrated minerals that is so dense it supports the body as bathers float on its surface. The water and mud is said to be good for the skin and several hotels offer treatments that are said to both rejuvenate and refresh.
Background
Fed from the north by the River Jordan the fast disappearing waters of the Dead Sea are rich in minerals and provide a strange bathing experience for those who enter it – bathers’ bodies are supported far more than in fresh or even sea water. A massive lake rather than a sea the extraction of water by the communities along the banks of the River Jordan coupled with fierce evaporation mean that the area the sea is reducing in size annually, so if you have the time a visit is essential as, in time, the Dead Sea is in danger of actually disappearing.
Relaxing
The 5* hotels that line the northern end of the Dead Sea coast are excellent places to unwind, enjoy a float along with good food and plenty of relaxation. The sunsets at the Dead Sea are some of the most spectacular in the Kingdom.