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Underwater Observatory Marine Park

The many colours of Eilat are best enjoyed from the observatory six meters underwater. The marine park doesn’t have fences to keep the rich marine life in – the coral reef ecosystem is a natural home for them. Other key sights within the marine park include the Oceanarium (simulator) and a shark pool.

Address: , Highway 90, Eilat,
Telephone: +972 8 636 4200
Opening times:

Daily 0900-1600

Website: https://www.coralworld.co.il/en
Admission Fees:

Yes

Disabled Access: Yes
UNESCO: No

Dolphin Reef

This very laid-back attraction believes that dolphins should live in their natural environment with minimal human intervention. The school of bottlenose dolphins here are not trapped or contained, but simply enjoy swimming and diving alongside humans in their natural habitat. Within the venue, there are three relaxing pools and an ultra-chilled beach.

Address: , Highway 90, Eilat,
Telephone: +972 8 630 0111
Opening times:

Sun-Thu 0900-1700; Fri-Sat 0900-1630

Website: http://www.dolphinreef.co.il
Admission Fees:

Yes

Disabled Access: Yes
UNESCO: No

Coral Beach Nature Reserve

Spanning 1.2km, the coral reef runs parallel to the beach and offers excellent snorkelling and diving opportunities. Visitors can rent snorkelling equipment and explore the relatively shallow beach alone or with an instructor. There is a small admission fee which helps to maintain the nature reserve.

Address: , Highway 90, Eilat,
Telephone: +972 8 637 6829
Opening times:

Sat-Thu 0900-1800; Fri 0900-1700

Website: http://www.parks.org.il/en/
Admission Fees:

Yes

Disabled Access: No
UNESCO: No

Eilat Mountains Nature Reserve

A wide expanse of rocky landscape with wild gazelles roaming freely, the area is criss-crossed with hiking trails. One of the most popular ones goes through the Red Canyon, which gets its name from the reddish colour of the sheer rock faces. You can also enjoy a long camel ride into the nature reserve (provided by Nachal Shlomo Camel Ranch) which takes you to a lookout point where you can see four countries (Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia) on a clear day.

Address: , Highway 12, Eilat,
Telephone:
Opening times:

Daily

Website:
Admission Fees:

No

Disabled Access: No
UNESCO: No

Eilat Ornithological Park

Eilat sits on a major bird migration route and twice a year, the city sees thousands of birds stopping to take advantage of the fresh water lakes and salt flats in Eilat, as they prepare to cross the Saharan desert. Get your binoculars ready to witness the spectacular flight of migratory birds such as black kites and steppe eagles. No admission fee, but guided tours are available for a fee.

Address: , Highway 90, Eilat,
Telephone: +972 50 767 1290
Opening times:

Daily 0600-1000 (spring and autumn)

Website: http://www.eilatbirds.com/en/
Admission Fees:

Free

Disabled Access: No
UNESCO: No

Eilat City Museum

This museum charts the transformation of Eilat from a remote outpost to a premier holiday destination on the Red Sea coast. Visitors can also learn about the fascinating fauna living in the desert, as well as sea the sea creatures that take up residence in Eilat’s coral-filled waters.

Address: , Yotam 2, Eilat,
Telephone: +972 8 634 0754
Opening times:

Mon-Thu 1000-2000; Fri 1000-1400; Sat 1200-2000

Website:
Admission Fees:

Yes

Disabled Access: No
UNESCO: No

Tourist Offices

Eilat Tourist Office

Address: , HaToren 3, Eilat,
Telephone: +972 8 630 9111
Opening times:

Sun-Thu 0830-1700; Fri 0800-1300.

Website: http://eilat.city/en

Helpful staff at the Tourist Office are ready to provide directions and free maps.

Tourist passes

There are no tourist passes at the moment.

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