Top places to visit in Eilat

• Underwater Observatory Marine Park

  Wildlife · 4.5 rating · about 3 h · entry ILS 119

  A marine park with an underwater observation tower set on the reef, plus shark and turtle pools and Red Sea aquaria, one of Eilat's top family attractions.

• Dolphin Reef

  Wildlife · 4.4 rating · about 2.5 h · entry ILS 74

  A private beach on the gulf where a pod of bottlenose dolphins lives in an open enclosure, with floating piers, relaxation pools and snorkelling with the dolphins.

• Coral Beach Nature Reserve

  Beach · 4.6 rating · about 2.5 h · entry ILS 35

  Israel's finest snorkelling reef, a protected stretch of Red Sea coral with marked underwater trails teeming with tropical fish just off the shore.

• Timna Park

  Nature · 4.7 rating · about 4 h · entry ILS 49

  A desert park of red sandstone formations, ancient Egyptian copper mines and rock carvings, natural arches and the "Solomon's Pillars", about 25 km north of Eilat.

• Red Canyon

  Nature · 4.8 rating · about 2 h

  A short, spectacular slot canyon of red sandstone in the Eilat Mountains, with ladders and handholds through narrow polished passages.

• Hai-Bar Yotvata Nature Reserve

  Wildlife · 4.3 rating · about 2 h · entry ILS 40

  A desert wildlife reserve north of Eilat breeding animals mentioned in the Bible — onagers, oryx, ostriches and desert predators — viewed on a driving safari loop.

• Botanical Garden of Eilat

  Nature · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h · entry ILS 55

  A hillside "garden of the pillars" of desert and tropical plants with shaded trails, a treehouse and a spring, giving views over the gulf.

• North Beach (Eilat)

  Beach · about 2 h

  Eilat's main resort beach along the lagoon and promenade, backed by hotels, bars and the marina, with calm water and views to Jordan's Aqaba.

Things to do

• Red Sea Coral Reef Snorkelling Water Sports · 3 h · from ILS 150 per person
• Introductory Scuba Dive Diving · 3 h · from ILS 350 per person
• Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise Boat · 1.5 h · from ILS 90 per person
• Eilat Mountains Jeep Safari Adventure · 4 h · from ILS 300 per person
• Timna Park Guided Day Tour Day Trip · 6 h · from ILS 250 per person

Day trips and tours

• Eilat Red Sea & Timna 8 h · from ILS 360

Where to stay in Eilat

• North Beach & Lagoon about ILS 900 per night

  Eilat's resort core around the lagoon and promenade, walkable to beaches, bars and the marina.

• Coral Beach about ILS 800 per night

  The quieter southern strip by the reef, best for divers and snorkellers.

Hotels

• Herods Palace Eilat 5-star · ILS 1,600 to ILS 3,200 per night
• Leonardo Plaza Eilat 4-star · ILS 900 to ILS 1,600 per night
• Prima Music Hotel Eilat 4-star · ILS 700 to ILS 1,200 per night
• Arava Hostel Eilat 2-star · ILS 130 to ILS 400 per night

Where to eat

• Pago Pago Seafood, Mediterranean, Grill · about ILS 220 per person
• The Last Refuge Seafood, Mediterranean · about ILS 160 per person
• Ginger Asian Kitchen Asian, Thai, Sushi · about ILS 130 per person
• Eddie's Hideaway International, Grill, European · about ILS 150 per person

Getting around

• Bus main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Car Rental Self main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Taxi main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Timeshare / "free gift" touts

  North Beach promenade, Eilat

  Promoters offer free gifts, tours or scratch-cards to lure you into long timeshare or holiday-club presentations.

  How to avoid it: Ignore unsolicited "you've won" offers; do not hand over your passport or sign anything on the spot.

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