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Hotels with Kids Best Hotels in the Dead Sea for Families
The Israeli shore of the Dead Sea is defined by a purpose-built resort corridor centered on Ein Bokek, a concentrated hotel district in the South District of Israel. This geography gives families something the Jordanian shore does not offer in equivalent form: a walkable resort zone where multiple full-service hotels, a public beach, restaurants, and pharmacies sit within a compact area accessible without a vehicle.
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Beaches Choose the best beach for you in the Dead sea
Israel’s Dead Sea coast runs along the western shore of the lowest body of water on Earth, at approximately 439 meters below sea level. Seven distinct beach zones remain open to visitors, divided into three clusters that differ sharply in cost, character, and what they offer. Three free beaches line the southern hotel district. Three paid beaches sit along the northern natural basin. One spa complex operates in the central section where two former beaches have been lost to sinkholes.
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Planned Trip A simple plan for a 3 day trip to the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea 3 day itinerary for the Israeli side gives travelers enough time to experience every major site in the region without rushing. Three days covers a first float at Ein Bokek, a pre-dawn ascent of Masada, a morning in the canyons of Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, and a visit to Qumran, the archaeological site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. The Ein Bokek resort strip serves as the natural base for this itinerary, with hotels positioned directly on the shoreline and walking distance from the public beach.
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