Fun in the sun keeps resort ahead of pack

Fun in the sun keeps resort ahead of pack

Range of activities on offer

Situated on the Red Sea coast between Egypt and Jordan, Eilat enjoys warm
winters and hot, dry summers.

The feel of the resort is European rather than Middle Eastern. Activities
are numerous, from scuba and snuba diving – an Israeli invention where divers
descend into the sea attached by a breathing tube to a tank in a boat on the
surface – to desert safaris and swimming with dolphins.

Dozens of quality restaurants line the seafront and the nightlife is lively
and varied.

The Dead Sea, Masada and Jerusalem, as well as Petra in Jordan and St
Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai are easily reached and are perfect for one
or two-day excursions.

Eilat appeals to a wide variety of clients: keen divers, senior citizens
seeking winter sun, couples in their 30s and 40s wanting a romantic break, and
families with children of all ages to entertain.

Hotels range from two-star to deluxe but most are geared to the upper end of
the market and most visitors are from high-income brackets.

Most Eilat brochures hit the shelves in early summer, and outside Christmas,
New Year and Easter there are often competitive deals to be had.