Les meilleurs hôtels à Eilat

Eilat is Israel's premier tourist town. Situated on the Red Sea at the southernmost tip of Israel, the city is blessed with an average of 350 sunny days per year. With myriad marine attractions, Eilat is a gateway to Africa and the Far East, as well as rugged mountain scenery in nearby Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Eilat's origins date back over 3,000 years, when it was a trading post and fishing village. Then again, King Solomon was hip to the city's natural appeal and amenities, as he once entertained the Queen of Sheba here. Modern Eilat was founded around 1950. It is currently home to around 25,000 people, and a favored destination for European and Israeli vacationers. Must sees on the sea in Eilat include the Coral Reserve, an underwater observatory, and Dolphin Reef, where you can actually swim with bottlenose dolphins. The city is a watersport haven as well for swimmers, divers, windsurfers, and sailors. Still, Eilat's proximity to the Negev desert offers another kind of touring. You can take bus and jeep rides to the likes of the Hai Bar biblical wildlife preserve, and King Solomon's pillars, while important landmarks of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are also available to religious heritage enthusiasts.