The Dead Sea is the main thing to do here and there are a number of ways to do it from top end spa experience to free down a steep gravel "road" at Hassan's Beach (entrance just before Porto). It can be hideously expensive for a day pass at any of the resorts with private beach access. The salinity will sting any cuts and abrasions so cover these with Vaseline. Wear jandals as the bottom can be rocky and enter backwards to avoid water splashing in your face. Kids should wear goggles as they're bound to splash water. Saramah Mall by the Hilton has a good range of eateries, ranging from cheaper Schmarma/Chicken meals, Arabic & Lebanese Cafes to English/Irish pub grub. You'll also find a well stocked supermarket here and a shop that sells goggles, which are a good idea for swimming in the Dead Sea. You'll need a car to make the most of your time here. Bethany beyond the Jordan is only a short 20 minute drive away and you can also easily access Mount Nebo from here (30 minutes drive). Both are definitely worth checking out.

There aren't too many places to "approach" the Dead Sea, due to its high and rocky shoreline and I noticed all the good places are already "taken" by the resorts and thus restricted to the tourists, therefore there aren't too many opportunities to accommodate here, except the all-inclusive resorts. Good to know that.

Facilities are excellent and world class but as noted, the checking for drink and snacks at the door left a bad taste as you come over for a relaxing time and feel like you are doing something wrong. Apart from that the place is great.

Kempnski is a very nice hotel , they are short on staff though, there is no service on pools except for infinti pool , but if you have kids you are not allowed to use the infiity pool where you get poorly served , i asked for help with my luggage to chk. Out they labelled my rooms as vacant with out sending anybody to get luggage so we kept being annoyed with staff getting in the room to clean up without knocking so when i calked up the help desk complaining she could not handle my frustration and started yelling back. Hopefully next time we would enjoy w/ out any draw backs

There is nothing to do outside the hotel, no cafes, restaurants or interesting places. Also without a car it is difficult to get here at the first place. But the Dead Sea is wonderful, hotels are comfortable and cozy, so it is interesting experience! I can definitely recommend eating and staying at Hilton hotel (where we lived) and nearby located Kempinsi

Petra is spectacular but go early morning to avoid crowd Baptism site is nice and tranquil-it’s actually quite nice before sunset Mt. Nebo, Maadaba very nearby for touring- quite nice. I recommend going to Queen Rainia Foundation for Dead Sea products... Spa is nice thing to do... great treatments using Dead Sea products Beautiful views of Dead Sea , mountains and hills...