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 Welcome to one of
the most unique places on earth. At 400 meters below
sea level, surrounded by the Mountains of Moab
to the East, and the Judean Mountains to the West, one
experiences tranquility, health, and a peace of mind
not found in other places on earth.
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It's
time to put your feet up and relax!
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Where are the Dead Sea hotels ?
One does not need directions to the hotels on the Dead Sea. From
Jerusalem, you need to head out from the Northern exit of the
city, by the French Hill neighborhood, and follow the signs for
Maale Adumim. From there, sign posts will lead you through to
dessert, and 400 meters lower and 25 minutes later, you will hit
the Northern part of the Dead Sea. As you hit the sea, you can
only turn right, with the gas station on your right. From here, go
straight! After passing a few public beaches on your left (
Biankini for example ) , you will hit Ein Gedi 35 minutes later,
with its kibbutz hotel, nature reserve and sea front beach and
restaurant. Keep going straight for another 15-20 minutes , pass
Massada, and eventually you will see hotels ( David Citadel is the
first ) pop up on the horizon. The first group of Dead
sea hotels ( 90% of the total ) is located to your left in the
area of "Ein Bokek". Here you find restaurants and two
shopping centers. Some hotels ( Tsell Harim, Lot, Crowne Plaza for
example sit on the sea , whilst others ( Gardens, Royale, Prima
for example ) sit on the other side of the road. Five minutes
beyond Ein Boqeq, and past the Moriah Plaza ( ex Sheraton ) , one
hits the Golden Tulip Club ( ex Nirvana) on the beach ) and the
Leonardo Privelege ( ex Moriah Classic, ex Novotel ) higher up on the opposite hill. This
marks the end of the hotels area. |
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RESERVATIONS IN ALL DEAD SEA HOTELS
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Dead Sea ( Yum Ha Melach in Hebrew ) is 75km long, ranges from six
to 16 km wide and has no outlet. The high salt content makes any plant and
animal life impossible. The high concentration of salt is not a
reulst of it being below sea level, but rather is caused by the high
evaporation rate, which has, over the years, led to the build up
of salts. |
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A
trip to the Dead Sea is a spiritual experience that rejuvenates
both your spirit and mind! |
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A little more
information about hotels on the Dead Sea
90% of the hotels
are located at Ein Boqeq. No hotels are located at the
Northern tip of the Dead Sea as you drive down from
Jerusalem. There are a few beaches ( Biankini for example
) as you turn right after reaching the Dead Sea from
Jerusalem, but they are not particularly nice, and I
wouldn't call them beaches exactly. There are a few
kibbutz guesthouses on the way to the Dead
Sea hotels, such as Kalia and Ein Gedi ( which
is particularly popular because of the excellent nature
reserve located there). However, the majority of the major
hotels begin only at Ein Boqeq, starting with the Meridien
hotel, which is the first hotel on the right. Only the
hotels on the left hand side of the road ( such as Tsell
Harim and Crowne Plaza ) have adjoining beaches on the
Dead Sea. Isrotel is the last hotel in Ein Boqeq. Further
along the road about 40 minutes walk from Ein Boqeq, are
additional hotels such as the all inclusive Golden Tulip
Club and Moriah Classic. The Dead Sea stores are located
only at Ein Boqeq.
TIP - Whilst
a day trip to Jerusalem is an easy option, one can also
spend a night at one of many Jerusalem
hotels, and return to the Dead Sea the
following day. TIP
- Beware of new parking meters in the entire Dead Sea
hotel strip! |
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