That's where the soul of a tourist can go, it's in Israel . It's amazing how such a multifaceted kaleidoscope of resorts was located on the territory of such a small country. Sacred shrines, revered pilgrims around the world, incendiary beaches with parties in non-stop format, extraordinary beauty of cultural and historical monuments , charming SPA and unforgettable entertainment for adults and children. The best resorts in Israel every year welcome guests, give a sea of positive emotions and vivid impressions. Choose a holiday for every taste and enjoy the perfect vacation.
Resorts on the Red Sea in Israel
If you look at the map, it seems that the Red Sea seems to stretch upward to "touch" the sacred land of Israel. It is at this point of touch and is the main resort of Israel on the Red Sea - the city of Eilat . It can be divided into three zones:
- northeast of the Eilat Gulf - here, on the beach are elite hotels of premium class (Herods, Dan Eilat, Hilton Queen of Sheba);
- Coral beach (the southern part of the bay) - there are both expensive five-star hotels, and small hotels with reasonable prices, in this part of Eilat there are well-known city attractions: Coral Reef and Underwater Observatory;
- center of the city - at the expense of remoteness from the sea, here you can book an inexpensive 3-star or 4-star hotel.
Eilat is considered one of the best resorts in Israel for recreation with children. After all, there are many interesting places in it, from the visit of which not only the child, but also adults will come to full delight. It is a Dolphinarium in the open sea, a cinema with a unique screen and impressive technologies, an entertainment park "City of Kings", a camel farm and much more.
In general, Eilat can hardly be called a purely beach resort in Israel. Few people come here just to soak up the sun. And how can you simply lie when there is so much interesting around? Fans of outdoor activities will not miss the opportunity to experience the adrenaline charge in the diving center. Those who love a less extreme sport, will be pleased to visit a new golf club, for the construction of which was spent 9 million dollars.
Be sure to allocate time for shopping. After all, Eilat is a city of duty-free trade. Quite cheap here you can buy things from the world's leading brands and luxury jewelry.
Among the youth resorts in Israel, Eilat also takes the TOP position. At night life here is seething. In the "hot season" almost every day in the clubs are well-known artists and DJs. Incendiary parties are held not only on the beach, but also in the open sea (you can even play gambling on a floating casino, on land this can not be done, gambling in Israel is banned).
Resorts of Israel in the Mediterranean Sea
Unlike the humble shoreline of the Red Sea, the Mediterranean coast has simply vast expanses. 230 km of surf, 87 equipped beach areas. Conditionally, all the resorts of Israel on the Mediterranean Sea are divided into: the North Coast, the Central Bank and the Southern Mediterranean.
In the northern part there are three main resorts. It:
- Haifa - here you can choose a beach of different formats: the beach "Hof a Shacket" like to visit religious holidaymakers (women and men here bathe almost always separately), the beach "Bat-Galim" is ideal for a cozy family holiday with children on the beach "Dado Zamir constantly conducts animation programs and theatrical performances;
- Akko - this beach resort of Israel is famous for its unusual sand, which is very small and soft, while it has a shimmering golden hue (the most popular city beaches are "Argaman" and "Tmarim");
- Nahariya - the beach area is well equipped, there is a beautiful promenade, a shady park, many cafes, sports and children's playgrounds.
In the central part of the coast are concentrated the most popular resorts in Israel:
- Tel Aviv - along the coast stretches a series of sandy beaches, each of which has, in addition to the traditional infrastructure, some colorful feature (the most popular beaches: Ha-Tsuk, Matsitsim, Tel-Baruch, Gordon , "Hilton", "Jerusalem", "Banana Beach" );
- Netanya - the resort is called the "Israeli Riviera", it is much quieter than on the beaches of Tel Aviv, very picturesque and cozy, the city is on a hill, so you need to go down the stairs or on a special elevator to the sea;
- Herzliya - known as the "wealthy sister of Tel Aviv" (Herzliya can not be attributed to the inexpensive resorts of Israel, so many chic beaches, luxury yachts and luxury villas you will not find in any other city).
The southern coast is not so popular with tourists, because it is quite far from the center and the main attractions. But if you came to Israel not for the storm of emotions, but just relax on the azure beach, then go to Ashdod or Ashkelon . Here, good prices for housing, decent service and picturesque nature.
Dead Sea Resorts in Israel
Like the Red Sea coast, on the shore of the world's most unusual reservoir with incredibly useful and very salty water, only one full-fledged resort. This is Ein Bokek - the main health resort of the Dead Sea . Here is:
- 12 hotels with different levels of comfort and a wide range of services;
- 2 specialized clinics (named after Paula and the Dead Sea Clinic);
- 1 large public beach and 7 hotel rooms;
- 3 shopping centers (Ein Bokek Center Sky Blue Center, Petra Shopping Center);
- a lot of cafes, restaurants, bistros and cafeterias.
At the Dead Sea, there are several medical resorts in Israel with less developed infrastructure. These are rather small resort villages, where tourists like to come, prefer quiet quiet rest without excess. These include:
- Neve Zohar - is located 3 km from Ein Bokek, there are 3 hotels and several guest houses, the beach is wild;
- Ein Gedi - kibbutz, located near the eponymous reserve, there is a spa hotel, a hostel, 2 beaches (one hotel, 1 public), a SPA center;
- northern beaches of the Dead Sea in the area of kibbutz Kalia (1 hotel, 3 paid beaches, 1 guest house).
Another resort of the Dead Sea in Israel is the city of Arad . Despite the fact that it is 25 km away from the coast, tourists often come here to improve their health. Arad was recognized by UNESCO as one of the most environmentally friendly cities on earth. People with respiratory diseases and allergies, once they get here, immediately feel better. In Arad there are hotels, SPA-centers and medical clinics.
Other popular resorts in Israel
In addition to the famous resorts on the shores of the three seas, there are other places in Israel where thousands of tourists come every year:
- Jerusalem - there is no need to explain why there are always a lot of guests from all over the world, every believer dreams of stepping on this sacred city;
- Nazareth is another city honored by pilgrims, the childhood of Christ passed here, and the Virgin Mary received from Archangel Michael the good news of the imminent birth of the Great Savior;
- Capernaum is a beautiful fishing town on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, which also contains many sacred memoirs;
- Tiberias is one of the four holy Jewish cities and a healing resort of Israel (there are many healing springs with hot thermomineral water);
- Safed is a city stretched on a picturesque mountain 900 meters above sea level, tourists come here to breathe the cleanest mountain air and see the stunning views that open from the plateau to the Upper Galilee.
Many will be surprised, but it turns out that in Israel there is even a ski resort. He is on the highest mountain in the country - Hermon . The snow here lies until the summer. On the mountain there are several trails for skiing and snowboarding, there are T-lifts and funiculars, equipment rental points, a ski school, shops, cafes and restaurants.