Recommended Beaches Dead Sea
Recommended Beaches Dead Sea
The Dead Sea extends over a particularly vast area, and as such, its selection of its beaches is huge and diverse. So how do you decide which beach to go to?
To make things easier, we’ve prepared a list of recommended beaches for you:
Kalia Beach
This is the northernmost beach on the shores of the Dead Sea. In the past, the beach was open to public with free access. Today most of the beach is fenced off, and can only be entered for a fee. On the other hand, it offers many more facilities, activities and luxuries than it did when entry was free. Kalia Beach boasts everything from well-maintained toilets and dressing rooms, to a restaurant and bar overlooking the sea.
Pros: Only a half hour drive from Jerusalem. Suitable for anyone and for any purpose.
Cons: No free samples, products, or refreshments.
Biankini Beach
This beach, like Kalia, used to be a free beach open to the public. And like Kalia, Biankini also underwent a transformation and is currently a pay-for-entry beach.
If you want to stay close to civilization but feel far away – for example, if you want to feel like you are in the Sinai desert – this beach is your best choice. Its atmosphere and design are very reminiscent of quaint, simple Sinai beach camps.
You can spend a few hours at the Biankini beach floating in the Dead Sea and covering yourself with mud, or you can extend your visit to one or more nights in the charming guest cabins and suites.
In addition to bathing in the sea, this beach offers regular swimming pools for those who are sensitive to the mineral saturated sea water, and also natural mud pools.
Pros: If you’re into a no frills, bohemian atmosphere, this is the perfect place for you.
Against: The costs are high, and the entrance fee alone is a large amount of money to part with for a dip in the sea.
Ein Bokek Beach – in the hotel area.
Unlike the beaches on the northern end of the Dead Sea, Ein Bokek Beach will not cost you a dime.
And unlike in the past, when the beach was soiled and dirty, today every visitor will enjoy the extensive efforts invested in maintaining a clean and attractive site.
You can enjoy laying on the sand (which incidentally is not from the area, but has been imported here with the sole purpose of tourist comfort), taking a walk on the charming promenade, and using the public bathrooms and showers. At Ein Bokek Beach you will also find lounge chairs and umbrellas for rent. And if you don’t want to spend money you are totally welcome to bring your own beach gear.
Pros: An expansive beach that spans the entire hotel area, from the northern part (Ein Bokek) to the south (Zohar Hot Springs), allowing you to get a good tan without spending money. (Except parking fee)
Cons: The beach is far away from any locality, and if you do not stay in one of the hotels or happen to arrive from Arad, travel time will take up a good portion of your day.
Ein Gedi Beach
Warning!!!! Ein Gedi beach is sometimes closed due to the danger of sinkholes, and it is closed more often than not. It is advisable to check out the status of the beach before arriving.
Entry to Ein Gedi Beach is also free. The big plus here is that you can choose to take advantage of one or all of the following – a free natural beach, great parking, and the possibility of setting up tents and camping out.
Alternatively, you can pamper yourself at the elegant and luxurious Ein Gedi spa complex, which offers all the delights of the Dead Sea – for a fee of course.
And if you can’t decide how to spend your day, you can just arrive and make your plans on the spot.
With that we conclude this brief description of recommended beaches at the Dead Sea. For the full list of beaches, go to the following link: Bathing Beaches at the Dead Sea.
