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Beautiful oasis in the burning Dead Sea
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Ein Bokek is a hotel and resort district on the Israeli shore of the Dead Sea.Situated at the foot of the spring which gives its name, this tourist and therapeutic complex is the biggest and most developed along the entire Dead Sea coast. Ein Bokek is now a modern oasis and...
iblatt Says: Do you want to feel as light as a feather? To feel buoyancy work miracles on your body? Letting yourself float on your back in the Dead Sea is a unique experience. It's probably the closest you'll ever get to a sensation of levitation!It feels weird the first time, then it's...
iblatt Says: The Ein Boqeq public beach is located in the central part of the beach. Access is very easy, there is a big parking lot right by the beach, off the main road. Entrance is free, and campers are also welcome. The beach is quite wide and a few hundred meters long. There is a...
En gedi Inn - Pundak En gedi: En gedi Inn - Pundak En gedi
ophiro Says: The En gedi Inn is a nice restaurant with air conditioning on the road for families or groups.When we came it was passover (a jewish holiday) so we didnt came to eat here and brought our own kosher food.
Mcdonalds: If you miss fast food near the dead sea
ophiro Says: If you miss the taste of fast food you can always go to the mall on En Boqeq (called petra mall) and enjoy Mcdonalds. I dont like Mcdonalds but they dont have a variety of choices so i guess you can eat their hamburger.
Nightlife in the dead sea area: Nightlife in the dead sea area
ophiro Says: You dont have a lot of options for nightlife in this area.Dont try to leave your hotel's area because this is still a desert and you can fall or find a dangerous animal (leopard , snake).You can enjoy in your hotel's lobby or sit outside and enjoy the desert silence. The...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Ein Bokek is located 1.5 hour by 90th and 1st National roads from Jerusalem (100 km) or half an hour from the nearest town of Arad (25 km) by 90th and 31th National roads. We passed it twice. First on our way from Ovda airport to Jerusalem. Second – on our way from Tel-Aviv...
The best option to get to the dead sea
ophiro Says: The Dead Sea is an isolated place - not in the center of Israel.The best thing is to drive with a car.You can go from 2 ways - Arad and Jerusalem.Arad is the best road because the other one is a little bit dangerous (arab villages).
Alonit: Shopping on the roadway
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: We had a short stop at the “Alonit” shopping centre near Beersheva on our way from Tel-Aviv to Ein Boqeq. Various goods from the Dead Sea were in sale there. The most pleasant thing for me it was to see advertisements in Russian, haha! (Dear guests, there is a toilet in the...
Petra Shopping Center, Ein Boqeq: Salt, Mud, and Dead Sea Products
iblatt Says: There are a couple of small shopping centers in Ein Boqeq; near the Hod Hotel you will find the Petra shopping center. There are a few shops for souvenirs from the Dead Sea and Israel in general and for beach equipment and accessories, but the most typical items on sale are...
Mud bath, mud mask, mud everywhere...
iblatt Says: On the Dead Sea beaches and in the Dead Sea spas you will come across strange looking human-like creatures with a smooth, grey surface. These are neither aliens from Mars,nor local Dead Sea mutants. These are people like you and me, covered from top to bottom with Dead Sea...
iblatt Says: The Dead Sea, as everybody knows, has very high salt concentrations. The caution sign at the entrance to the public beach is in Hebrew, so here is a brief translation: - Take care not to drink or swallow the Dead Sea Water. - Take care to avoid getting water in your eyes;...
ophiro Says: During the night it can be very cold in the desert so i suggest that you will take some warm clothes with you if you want to be outside during the night.Also beware of snakes , scorpions and other good "friends"
Dead Sea Hotel District - Ein Bokek
Vabate Says: Watch out for shops at the Dead Sea plugging the 2-for-1 deal. It's no deal! prices are doubled here. To shop for dead sea products, the best option is the smaller pharmacy shops on Jaffa Road in Jerusalem for example, or visit a large pharmacy shop at the bus station or...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Large industrial complex at southern tip of the Dead Sea; its intricate system of dykes and evaporation pans exploits the enormous mineral wealth of the water for the production of raw chemical materials, essential for industry, agriculture and medicine. The plant is one of...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: In biblical times the area supplied salt to the world from the huge deposit known as Mount Sodom just south of Ein Bokek. Because of the great value of salt as a meat preserver, it was widely desirable. Roman fortresses were erected and manned to protect the caravansaries...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Arad is a city in the South District of Israel. It is located on the border of the Negev and Judean Deserts, 25 kilometers west of the Dead Sea and 45 kilometers east of the city Beersheba. Arad's population grew significantly with the Aliyah from the Commonwealth of...
iblatt Says: Route 90 along the Dead Sea has long flat stretches, and most uphill segments have a mild slope, making it quite convenient for biking. It's a scenic route, with the Dead Sea on the east and the cliffs of the Judean Desert on the west. The road shoulders are wide and paved,...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: The Dead Sea is also probably the most phenomenal body of water on earth, and its surroundings the most wondrous.At 400 meters below sea level, it is the lowest spot on earth. It is apart of the 6000km Great African Rift Valley. It is 55km long by 17.5km at its widest point,...
Martin_S. Says: The colors of the dragonflies is amazing, the shimmering reds just sort of seem to move....then all of a sudden the dragonfly will alight and be PERFECTLY STILL...if you see it there you would think it was not a living thing...till it jumps into flight again...
Plan a `En Boqeq vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and `En Boqeq locals
One of the most spectacular things in this area is the sunrise over the dead sea.Something very powerful and spiritual.You , alone , without civilization.The...
Q: Organizing team of WM08 is looking for hotel/ guesthouse for one night group reservation in Dead Sea area, with good value for...
A: Definetly not a hotel of even guesthouse, but I had good experience in Fata Morgana in Neot Hakikar. If you need, I know the founder of the place and can drop him a...
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En Boqeq - on the shores of the dead sea - the lowest place on earth. We went for a 3 days weekend to rest and have fun. 24-26/7/2003. The first day was for going to massada - a must for everyone...
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When Sharon, Carmen and Stacey came to visit us in Arad, we decided to move the VT meet into the oasis of Nahal Bokek for one day. It is a beautiful fresh water spring that runs into the Dead Sea....
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Health and well being pilgrimage
After so much sightseeing and history, the Dead sea is such a welcome health and well being pilgrimage!!!!! Here is the only place on the globe where the crust of planet Earth recedes to an "in-depth...
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I've got some interesting experiences in `En Boqeq. I'd love to share with you the 7 tips I've written, the 73 photos uploaded, and 5 travelogues I've created.
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The Tourist's Hot Spot on the Dead Sea
Most tourists who come to spend a few days on the Dead Sea stay in Ein Boqeq. This is a well developed resort with all the facilities: Hotels, from 3 stars to 5 stars; beaches, some public and some......
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