Holidays in Eilat

An introduction to Eilat

Until you've been to Eilat, you've never truly seen the sea. Holidays to Eilat redefine what it means to be beside the seaside.

The most southern town in Israel, Eilat stretches along Israel's sliver of Red Sea coast. And Eilat has well and truly made the most of its glorious shores. World-class hotels on the water's edge. Soft sandy beaches facing rugged red mountains. And a myriad of ways to enjoy the waves – above and below.

Eilat's got the full compliment of beautiful beaches – family friendly Coral Beach, vibrant Village Beach, or peaceful Princess Beach. And where to start with water sports? Kite-surfing, sailing and top-notch diving - that's just for starters. But it's when you go underwater that Eilat holidays come into their own.

Look out onto the coral reef without getting wet at the Underwater Observatory. Thousands of fish, shark and turtle tanks and a kaleidoscope of colours. Go swimming with bottlenosed dolphins at Dolphin Reef. The pod is free to come and go as they please, but they always pop up to say hi – it's hard to tell who's the tourist, us or the dolphins!

Back on dry land, Eilat's got all the trimmings. Excellent shopping, with big malls and low prices. Al fresco restaurants and open air cafes. And enough beachside bars and clubs to light up the coast once the sun goes down. And on piers like Rafsoda, you get it all in one go – pure entertainment, over the water!

So don't just stay beside the seaside – go above it, below it and in it too. Summer holidays in Eilat.

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