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About Eilat

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The sun always seems to be shining in Eilat, a Red Sea resort town in southern-most Israel. In fact, the city clocks in 360 days of sunshine a year along with some of the nation's highest temperatures, making it a shoe-in for beach holidays away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

There's hardly any culture or historic landmarks to be found in Eilat. Instead, days are spent on the sand and in the Red Sea's calm waters, where pristine coral reefs make for stellar snorkelling and scuba diving conditions. If you'd rather keep your feet on land, the Coral World Underwater Observatory – Israel's largest public aquarium – features a replica of Eilat's reef as well as separate habitats for sharks, stingrays and turtles.

Like a true holiday town, Eilat's downtown is dominated by upscale hotels, shopping malls and a nightlife scene that caters to late-night revelers. The waterfront is also charming, though often busy with shoppers congregating around stores and booths selling souvenirs.

If you need a history fix, the Jordanian border is just a mile away from Eilat's hotel zone. A few hours north of that sits the famous ancient archaeological site of Petra, which features temples and tombs cut straight into sandstone cliffs.

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Most popular time to visit October-December
Cheapest time to visit January-March
Local currency ₪ 10 = $2.97
Language Hebrew
Average weekend price $322 per night
Average weekday price $337 per night
Average stay 2 nights

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Eilat reviews

What other travelers say about Eilat

8.0

Eilat is a great place to scuba dive, snorkel, or do water...

August 7, 2025

Eilat is a great place to scuba dive, snorkel, or do water sports. It is also extremely hot. So if your reason for going is to be underwater, I recommend it. If you want to be on land, don't come in the summer.

P M
P M United States
10

Eilat is lovely.

June 16, 2025

Eilat is lovely. A perfect resort. Great restaurants. Great Red Sea. Clean and refreshing. Swimming with nice fish around you, even 10 meters from the beach. I wish Israel would become a peaceful place to accommodate the tourists. Eilat can be a perfect destination for vacation if the politics were accommodating and Israel became an integral part of the Middle East.

Raphael
Raphael United Kingdom
10

worme area and brighting city very easy to get around you...

May 3, 2025

worme area and brighting city very easy to get around you feel comfortable and see stunning views . The residents are cheerful. The police maintain order and security, so you feel safer than in other cities.And let's not forget the adventures with the sea.

taha
taha Israel
10

I loved the beaches, environment and the sunny days during...

March 22, 2025

I loved the beaches, environment and the sunny days during winter. I would like to warmly reccommend the beach restaurante Indigo and the bakery/ coffee shop Broitman.Everything was delicious with a great athmosphere!

Lu Noah
Lu Noah Brazil
8.0

Eilat is a nice getaway for family- surrounded by beautiful...

February 27, 2025

Eilat is a nice getaway for family- surrounded by beautiful views of mountains and the ocean, there are plenty of activities for everyone and it can work for any budget. One can go to a fancy hotel or stay in a basic hostel like we did. good idea is to plan itinerary in advance since there is so much to do.

Sheera
Sheera United States
8.0

Normally, we would like to spend about a week, exploring...

February 16, 2025

Normally, we would like to spend about a week, exploring walking trails around Eilat. This time, we did not do it. Loved the fountain experience on Sat. night and the wild bird observatory. The kids enjoyed the under-water observatory.

Etan
Etan United States

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