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If you’re trying to work out the best Dead Sea resort in Jordan for day visitors in 2025, then you have come to the right place! In this article, we’re going to compare and contrast the main Dead Sea resorts in Jordan for day passes. The best Dead Sea resorts for day passes are not necessarily the best places to stay – SO we put together another article on the best Resorts by the Dead Sea for staying overnight.
In this article, we will share specific prices for each Dead Sea Resort, and we will discuss what is included in the day pass. We hope that this guide helps you plan your own trip to the Dead Sea and make a decision about the best resort to visit.
If you are planning to visit the Dead Sea, please do read this guide carefully. We have included some very useful information and tips to save you time, money, and stress. We really enjoyed visiting the Dead Sea in Jordan, but there are some important things you need to know before you go.
Map of the best Dead Sea Resorts in Jordan
Is it better to stay at a Dead Sea resort or visit as a day guest?
If you want to visit the Dead Sea in Jordan, you will need to decide whether to stay at one of the Dead Sea Resorts or just visit as a day guest. This decision will likely come down to time and money. If you have the budget to stay at one of the Dead Sea resorts in Jordan, this is likely to be an extremely memorable trip. You can take plenty of time to enjoy swimming in the Dead Sea and make the most of the hotel facilities.
However, many people only have a few days in Jordan and may not be able to afford to stay at one of the Dead Sea resorts. The other option is to visit a resort and purchase a day pass. Buying a day pass at one of the Dead Sea resorts allows you access to essential facilities such as freshwater showers, lockers, toilets, and changing rooms.
In this article, we are going to focus specifically on visiting the Dead Sea Resorts as a day guest to help you compare and contrast the price and inclusions for day passes.
Is it better to visit a Dead Sea Resort in Jordan or go to the free beach?
Here is the Dead Sea Beach at the O Beach Resort. Notice the steps, sun loungers, mud spa and easy access to the sea. There is also a fresh water shower. Tempting?
If you are traveling on a budget and keen to see the Dead Sea in Jordan, there is another option. You can visit a free beach at the Dead Sea. We have pinned the location of a free beach on this map.
The main advantage of visiting a free beach is saving money. If you are looking to pay for a day pass at Dead Sea resorts in Jordan, they are quite expensive. To put it into perspective: If you are traveling with kids, a visit to a Dead Sea Resort in Jordan can easily set you back a few hundred dollars.
If you are planning to bathe in the Dead Sea, we strongly recommend that you visit one of the Dead Sea Resorts. The advantage of visiting Dead Sea resorts in Jordan is access to facilities. The Dead Sea saltwater is fascinating but intense and unpleasant. After you have bathed in the Dead Sea, we recommend taking a freshwater shower. Each of the Dead Sea Resorts that we recommend in this article offers beach access and additional facilities such as loungers, mud spas, and freshwater showers. Getting a day pass at one of the Dead Sea Resorts also allows you access to the wider hotel facilities.
If you’re visiting the Dead Sea with kids we do recommend a resort. The conditions at the Dead Sea are pretty challenging.
What facilities do Dead Sea Resorts in Jordan normally include?
The main reason to visit the Dead Sea at one of the resorts is the use of the hotel facilities. All of the Dead Sea resorts that we review in this article include these essential facilities:
- Beach access
- Freshwater shower
- Changing rooms
- Lockers (may need to pay extra)
- Toilets
Dead Sea resorts in Jordan may also offer other facilities, which may include the following:
- Sun lounges by the Dead Sea
- Mud Spas by the Dead Sea
- Outdoor swimming pools, including kids’ pools
- Kids’ playgrounds
- Towel rental
- Food tickets
- Buffet lunch
- Access to a bar
- Access to indoor swimming pools and spa facilities
Hotels may charge extra to use some of these facilities. Although we have specifically discussed what each of the day passes includes, it is important to double-check things with your hotel before you pay for your pass.
Summary of the best Dead Sea resorts in Jordan for day guests
Here is a summary of the best day passes for Dead Sea access in Jordan. We have listed each of these resorts in order of increasing prices.
| Dead Sea Resort | What’s included in the day pass? | Day pass price |
| O Beach Dead Sea Resort | Access to the swimming pool, changing rooms and toilets. Beach access with sun loungers, mud spa & fresh water shower. Pay an additional 10JOD for a tasty buffet lunch. Lockers 3JOD. Towels 3JOD. | 20JOD for adults. Kids under 12 years FREE |
| Grand East Resort & Spa | Access to the swimming pools, changing rooms, toilets & beach. Buffet lunch included in the price. | 25JOD for adults and kids 12.50JOD (3 – 10 years old) |
| Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea | Access to the hotel swimming pool, changing rooms and toilets. Beach access with sun loungers, mud spa & showers. Delicious buffet lunch included. | 40JOD for adults. Kids 20JOD (5 – 12 years). Under 5 FREE |
| Crowne Plaza | Includes access to the beach & swimming pool. Also includes a buffet lunch. It costs an additional 10JOD for using the spa facilities (indoor pool, sauna & jacuzzi). | 45JOD for adults. Kids 22.5JOD (5 – 12 years) Under 5 FREE |
| Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea | Pay and additional 15JOD for food and drinks. Spa entrance day pass on weekdays is 65 JOD and on weekend’s is 75 JOD per person | 45JOD weekdays and 55JOD on weekends. |
| Dead Sea Marriott Resort & Spa | Day passes available weekdays Sundays to Wednesdays. The day pass includes a JOD 25 voucher for food and drinks. The kid day pass doesn’t include food and drinks. | 75JOD for adults and 25JOD for kids under 6 years old |
Do you need to pre-book a Dead Sea day pass?
If you’re planning to visit one of the Dead Sea resorts in Jordan as a day guest, you do not need to pre-book your day pass. You can just show up and purchase the pass at the reception desk. We do recommend bringing enough money to cover your day passes in cash, although most hotels in the area accept card transactions. They may charge additional fees for card payments, and in some cases, they may have problems processing your card. In which case, it is very helpful to have some cash.
Which resort offers the BEST Dead Sea day pass?
The best resort for Dead Sea day passes in Jordan is the O Beach Dead Sea Resort and Spa. With day passes costing 20JOD for an adult and kids for free, this is by far the best value for money. It doesn’t cost a lot more to include a decadent buffet lunch (only 10JOD). They do charge a little extra to rent towels (3JOD) and lockers (3JOD).
The O Beach Dead Sea Resort also has excellent facilities for day guests, including spacious changing rooms, toilets, and showers. They have beach access with sun lounges and a mud spa, as well as a freshwater shower. As a day guest, you also get access to a large outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar. The O Beach also has a children’s play park.
The main disadvantage of the O Beach Resort is that you cannot get the jett bus to drop you off at this location. The bus actually drops you off at the main Resort area, which is a few kilometers north of the O Beach. You will either need to travel here by taxi from Amman.
Alternatively, you can take a bus to the main resort area and then take a short taxi ride a few kilometers south to this resort.
How do you travel to Dead Sea Resorts in Jordan?
Don’t miss our full guide on how to travel from Amman to the Dead Sea. To learn more about transport options in Jordan ready our full guide to getting around in Jordan.
If you are planning to take a day trip to the Dead Sea from Amman, then there are a couple of transport options. The cheapest and best option depends on how many people you are traveling with.
1 Bus (Jett)
If you’re traveling solo or as a couple, the cheapest way to get to the Dead Sea from Amman is to use a bus. There is only one bus company that operates between Amman and the Dead Sea, and the bus company is called Jett. A trip from Amman to the Dead Sea costs 10JOD one way or 15JOD return. The bus drops you off in the main resort area a few kilometers south of Swemeh. It is important to recognize that many of the resorts in this area are actually quite expensive. It may be a false economy to take a bus and then be stuck with the most expensive resorts.
Find out everything you need to know about booking buses in Jordan. There are a few complexities you need to be aware of.
2 Taxi from Amman
Don’t miss our Full Guide to taking taxis in Jordan
If you are traveling as a family or in a larger group, it may be better value for money to share a taxi to the Dead Sea. The best way to arrange a taxi day trip in Amman is to walk around the old city area and speak to drivers. Many taxi drivers are very keen to offer day trips. It is important to make sure you agree on all the details. Make sure that you are clear about how many people are in your group, which resort you plan to visit, how long you plan to stay at the resort, and whether you want to visit any other destinations on your trip, such as Mount Nebo or the Bethany Beyond the Jordan Baptism Site. A fair price for a taxi day trip from Amman is around 40JOD – 70JOD, depending on timings and destinations.
If you are planning to visit the O Beach Dead Sea Resort and Spa (the best value for money), we recommend taking a taxi. Remember that the bus drops you off a few kilometers from this resort.
