Location: Eilat
Top Things to do in Eilat
The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Eilat, Southern District
Eilat (/eɪˈlɑːt/; Hebrew: אֵילַת [eˈlat]; Arabic: إيلات, translit. 'aylaat or Arabic: أيلة, translit. 'aylat, also Arabic: أم الرشراش, translit. 'Um 'al-Rashrash) is Israel's southernmost city, a busy port and popular resort at the northern tip of the Red Sea, on the Gulf of Aqaba. The city's beaches, coral reef, nightlife and desert landscapes make it a popular destination for domestic and international tourism.
Restaurants in Eilat
1. Motorent
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Motorent eilat its a rental servis of atv, dirt bike and scooters. We do tours in the desert of eilat with the motorcycles and the atv. Scooter rental servis in eilat
Reviewed By H2noO - Stuttgart, Germany
KTM meets desert! I called Update Ofir Feldman of Motorent Eilat after breakfast whether a ride to the desert would be possible today. 30 minutes later I was dressing up the protective gear (helmet, body armour, boots etc.) provided by Ofir. After this I got a properly maintained KTM EXC 125 and a full tank of gas ???? and off we went. Starting on gravel roads heading towards Negev desert... Under close surveillance of my guide Ofir - looking how I handle the 2-stroke bike - we went on through the desert towards the columns of Amran, a wonderful place in the coloured montains of Eilat. We did a little walk to see the columns and went from there to an inland lagoon, blue salty water in the very midst of the desert, an amazing view! Even more amazing that Ofir pulled out a camping oven to pour us a fresh cup of coffee there!!! I thought it can not get any better, but it did: on our way through the desert we saw Israeli ram and gazelle in their naturally habitat, an unforgetable Impression. On our way back we did a couple of single trails towards the top of the mountain range overlooking Eilat, the Gulf and the Jordanian mountains, another breathtaking view... After almost four hours of riding I was pretty much exhausted even Ofir was carrying my gear and I was riding without rucksack! We turned back safely and I had the ride of my life so far???? For sure I’ll come back, happily looking forward to Ofir‘s new KTM 250 F EXC range! Apropos Ofir: he is a young entrepreneur with an outstanding dedication to his customers and appreciates more of them. Dear Ofir, Thank you very much for this amazing ride! Regards, Anton
2. Har Cfachot
3. Timna Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,802 reviews
Surrounded by yellow sandstone mountains on three sides, this scenic valley features ancient copper mines, the red volcanic Mt. Timna at its center and “The Mushroom,” a sandstone rock shaped by wind and water resembling a giant mushroom.
Reviewed By layylavictoria - Lublin, Poland
I visited the Park in December, apparently one of the better times, taking into consideration the tempretures. First, if you travel solo and don't have a rented car (as I did) don't let anyone convince you that it's impossible to reach the park on your own - the tourist office of Eilat discouraged me saying it's not safe. Well - it's doable, it's safe. Take any public bus going into direction of Jerusalem / Dead Sea (drivers will tell you if they go by the park), then get off at the main road. You will need to walk about 3 km to the entrance - if you are used to walking, shouldn't be a problem. However, to see all attractions of the park if you were walking - this might be tricky, as the park is vast. Best option for me was renting the bike - available on the site. With this you can safely see all interesting landmarks. The park itself is huge, mostly empty spaces, which bring otherwordly associations, like being on Mars. Roads well kept, well marked cycle routes. Having your own water is a definite must. Snacks and water only available at entrance and then by the lake. Beautiful landscapes, amazing and photogenic (yes, a lot of selfies is going on) rock formations, traces of the historic sites (Solomon mines), rock drawings, some animals if you are lucky. Definitely worth a visit, one of the highlights of the region.
4. Underwater Observatory Marine Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,821 reviews
This marine park features a variety of exhibits including the Aquarium Museum, Shark Tank, Turtle and Stingray Pool, Underwater Observatories, Reef Tanks and the Oceanarium
Reviewed By mirek777
best underwater experience so far, better than snorkeling in indian ocean and better that southchina sea. shark feeding, giant turtles, awesome also for kids, great coffee, the entrance fee is valid for 3 consecutive days, so if your crying kids force you to leave too soon, you can return!
5. Coral Beach Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,529 reviews
With more than 100 types of stony coral and 650 species of fish, this coral reef is an excellent spot for underwater enthusiasts.
Reviewed By Gidons51 - Herzliya, Israel
This natural reserve , world known for its corals and variety of colored fish. Snorkeling here is just a breathtaking experience. All facilities like deck chairs, big shade umbrellas, kiosk, shop , lavatories, rental of snorkeling equipment. A must visit ! Admission 11 USDLRS per person , half price for children and seniors.
6. Dolphin Reef
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,730 reviews
Located on the shores of the Red Sea, this reef area gives visitors a chance to observe and swim with a group of bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat.
Reviewed By Q8296WBjoannal
This is by far my favorite attraction in Eilat, a very unique experience and a lovely place to just hang out too, after you have seen the dolphins of course. Our entire family loved it!
7. Aqua Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By KimGTravels - Pacific Grove, United States
Lovely, expansive and well-maintained beach. Great place to book a scuba dive trip. Nice place to get a coffee, drink, or meal, but there is a fee to use the lounge chairs.
8. Red Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 665 reviews
Reviewed By vsobina - Jerusalem, Israel
this was my first experience of hiking in israel, and it left a positive impression on me. when you leave your vehicle and enter the trail there is a stand where maps of the park's territory and hiking trails are available. in the beginning of the green easy trail there is a rather shallow landscape (pics 1, 2), which gives you a little taste of the desert and its ancient rocks. then you eventually enter the red canyon itself (pics 3, 4, 5,) where special facilities for rock climbing can be found (pic 6). after finishing the green trail and leaving the narrow red canyon, you can return to the parking through a special returning path or continue your journey on a black more hard trail (pic 7). it is surrounded by mountains and contains some harsh climbs. at some point of the black trail you can continue your journey or take the red trail, that will take you back to the parking through the desert hills (pic 8). the park's trails are provided with special color markings on the rocks that show you which of the trails you're currently walking, so you can hardly get lost there. the only bad thing about this park is that on the maps and in the signs that are set on the trails there is no information about the length of the paths and approximate time it takes to hike them. during our visit, it took us about 2 hours to complete the journey that i described previously - the green trail, half of the black trail and the red trail. in overall, this was an amazing experience - but don't forget to bring with you a big bottle of water or two and a first aid kit, since the nature reserve is far from the civilization, and there are of course no shops and sometimes even no cellular.
9. Princess Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 297 reviews
Reviewed By Lancellot - London, United Kingdom
Probably best snorkeling site in eilat. Good amount of fish life and reasonable coral. There are bridges out to the reefs and you can swim between them. Beach is just before taba border and accessible by bus.
10. Botanical Garden Of Eilat
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
On Monday The 20.1.20 we will open for visitors at 13:30 The nursery opens at 8:30 Welcome to The Botanical Garden of Eilat (in the organic farm) On the northern border of the town of Eilat is hidden a spectacularly beautiful garden - the botanical garden of Eilat. The garden was created on a former military outpost and is built on stone terraces in ancient Biblical style. Inside the garden there are rare plants from all over the world, a reconstructed stream, waterfalls, enchanting walking tracks, signposting, seating areas, bird sanctuaries and its crowning glory, a rain forest. The rain forest is the first of its kind in the world! A cool and refreshing experience for all the family. Does it sound like the Garden of Eden? That's just what it's like. In the Park: Plant nursery, sales centre, herbal teas and organic coffee, ice lollies and more
Reviewed By injerusalem - Jerusalem, Israel
We had a nice walk through the gardens. There are signs describing the plants and trees. At the end we had coffee and ice cream. Recommended for a two hour visit.
