Ein Bokek and the Dead Sea
Ein Bokek is a holiday destination in Israel The Dead Sea onshore. There are mainly hotels and a lot of tourists in the area.
Background information
Arrival
Operated by Egged Eilat and Jerusalem bus number 444 passing through goes through Ein Bokek.
Movement
Ein Bokek is tiny, so it’s best to move inside it. The rental car agency Hertz is located in Ein Bokek (tel. 972- (0) 8-6584530).
Attractions
Activities
Public beach and Dead Sea
- Bathing in the Dead Sea. Due to the high salinity of the water, it is difficult to drown. Some tourists massage their bodies with mud sold in the city while bathing.
Shopping
- Sky Blue Mall. Small movements, e.g. supermarket.
- Petra Shopping Center. Small movements.
Food
Beverage
Accommodation
- Oasis Dead Sea Hotel. Affordable accommodation. A comprehensive breakfast is included in the room rate. The hotel has an outdoor pool and an indoor SPA (jacuzzi, Dead Sea pool and steam and dry sauna.) SPA lends towels for beach use.
Health
In the Dead Sea area, tap water should not be drunk.
Safety
Communication
Local practices
Contact information
Where to next?
Masada
- Masada (17 km north of Ein Bokek). Opens daily from 8am and closes from 3pm to 5pm depending on the day / season. Ruins of an old fortress on a mountain. Below the mountain there is a car park and a visitor center with a bar and a small shop. Entrance: walking up and down 29 ILS, cable car up and down 79 ILS.
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