Dead Sea (Ein Bokek), Israel: travel guide
The resort strip of Ein Bokek on the southern Dead Sea, the lowest place on Earth, lined with spa hotels and mineral beaches, and the gateway to Masada and Ein Gedi.
- Country
- Israel
- Currency
- ILS
- Time zone
- Asia/Jerusalem
Plan a Dead Sea (Ein Bokek) trip
Top places to visit in Dead Sea (Ein Bokek)
Masada National Park
Fort · 4.7 rating · about 3 h · entry ILS 31
Herod the Great's cliff-top desert fortress above the Dead Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site and symbol of the Jewish revolt against Rome, reached by cable car or the Snake Path.
Ein Gedi Nature Reserve
Nature · 4.6 rating · about 3 h · entry ILS 29
A lush desert oasis on the Dead Sea shore with waterfalls, freshwater pools and canyons at Nahal David and Nahal Arugot, home to ibex and rock hyrax.
Ein Bokek Beach
Beach · 4.6 rating · about 2 h
The main free public beach at the Ein Bokek resort, with gentle access to the buoyant mineral water where bathers famously float, plus mud, showers and shade.
Qumran National Park
Heritage · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · entry ILS 29
The ruins above the northwest Dead Sea where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in cliff caves, with excavations of the Essene settlement and a visitor centre.
Dead Sea (Mineral Bathing)
Nature · about 1.5 h
The lowest point on Earth, a hypersaline lake more than 420 m below sea level, whose dense mineral water lets bathers float effortlessly and whose black mud is prized for skin care.
Things to do
- Masada Sunrise Hike (Snake Path) Hiking · 3 h · from ILS 80 per person
- Dead Sea Float & Mud Experience Wellness · 2 h · from ILS 60 per person
- Ein Gedi Oasis Hike Hiking · 4 h · from ILS 100 per person
- Masada & Ein Gedi Full-Day Tour Day Trip · 8 h · from ILS 350 per person
- Dead Sea Spa Day Spa · 3 h · from ILS 250 per person
Day trips and tours
- Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea 9 h · from ILS 380
Where to stay in Dead Sea (Ein Bokek)
- Ein Bokek Resort about ILS 1,100 per night
The single resort strip of spa hotels directly on the Dead Sea's mineral beaches.
Hotels
- Isrotel Dead Sea 5-star · ILS 1,300 to ILS 2,400 per night
- Herods Dead Sea 5-star · ILS 1,400 to ILS 2,800 per night
- Leonardo Club Dead Sea 4-star · ILS 900 to ILS 1,500 per night
Where to eat
- Taj Mahal Middle Eastern, Grill, International · about ILS 140 per person
- Aroma Espresso Bar (Ein Bokek) Cafe, Israeli, International · about ILS 55 per person
Getting around
- Car Rental Self main way to get around
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- Walking main way to get around
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