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Recommended Dead Sea hotels: First Class , Meduim Class, Budget
Aside from being one of the most beautiful natural sites on the planet, the Dead Sea is also the lowest place on earth, lying at 417 meters below sea level.
Whereas it takes immense skill and preparation to reach the highest point on earth, one simply has to visit Israel in order to see the world’s lowest point. Visiting the Dead Sea is both easy and convenient, a breath-taking experience that no other place on earth can provide.
As the saltiest body of water on Earth, holding ten times the amount of salt found in the Mediterranean Sea, the Dead Sea causes its bathers to effortlessly float on the waters’ surface while enjoying the desert sun. The high salt density is unlivable. This is the reason that no living creature can survive in the thick, salty waters and the source of the Dead Sea’s daunting name.
The hotels are split into two main areas, both located on the shores of the Dead Sea. Most hotels boast a private beach and a Dead Sea Spa Center – a highlight of most trips to this unique destination! On this page you will find our deals for Dead Sea Hotels and other helpful details to help you arrange your Dead Sea trip.
Dead Sea Weather:
With over 300 cloud- and rain-free days every year, the Dead Sea offers optimal weather for year-round bathers. The desert location provides weather that is hot and sunny, with an average temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and a humidity rate of around 35 percent.
Dead Sea Therapeutic Healing
The variety of naturally healing elements found in and around the Dead Sea have made it an international center for health and therapeutic healing; the area boasts medicinal mud, hot springs and natural sunlight. Tourists and visitors come to Israel from all over the world seeking the Dead Sea’s healing powers while enjoying a restful vacation of sunbathing in the beautiful desert surroundings.
Dead Sea Sites
In 35 BC, King Herod converted Masada, a mountaintop stronghold in the middle of the desert, into his three-story winter home. Today, the fortress can be reached easily either by cable car or a hike. The ancient Qumran caves located just north of the Dead Sea are the site at which the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Here, visitors can learn about the Essenes, a group of Jews that fled Jerusalem 2000 years ago.
Ein Gedi is an oasis of flora, fauna, and two natural streams set amidst the vast desert background. The Ein Gedi Reserve offers visitors entrance to its bird and wildlife sanctuaries, with up close views of local desert wildlife; hikers can enjoy the magic of waterfalls, caves and canyons hidden inside the desert oasis.
Dead Sea Beaches
Aside from the private hotel beach areas, there are a number of beaches open to the visiting public. A few also offer the opportunity to enjoy a must for every Dead Sea visitor: being photographed while covered in mud. In addition to a great and memorable photo, you will also walk away having cleansed and stimulated your skin!
Visit either the Ein Bokek or the Ein Gedi public beaches for a relaxing float. Ein Gedi Spa Beach also offers many of the calming elements found at the larger hotel spas. For a fresh water alternative, visit the Mineral Beach which also offers a public pool. Families interested in more standard entertainment will enjoy Atrakzia, a water park complete with fresh water pools and slippery slides.
Dead Sea Sun and Water Treatments:
With the expansion of the spa scene, the Dead Sea has become known as a worldwide destination for getaways combining health, rehabilitation, recreation and beauty. The high percentage of salt and minerals in the Dead Sea water has a therapeutic affect on the skin; large amounts of bromine in the air have been said to increase the patient’s level of relaxation.
Sufferers of Psoriasis are particularly drawn to the Dead Sea for its healing powers. These patients sunbathe in special enclosed solariums; they receive steady sun exposure that is increased from an initial three hours a day to six hours daily toward the end of the treatment. They are limited to two Dead Sea swims of half an hour each per day. It is recommended that these patients remain at the Dead Sea, under this health regiment, for a minimum of four weeks in order to obtain the treatment’s maximum benefits. The Dead Sea is also a destination for those diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis; the Dead Sea Mud aids joint problems, while sulfur baths, sun exposure and Dead Sea swimming work collectively to solve this ailment.
Many of the Dead Sea treatment centers also offer physical therapy at their facilities. Due to the high success rate of Dead Sea treatment centers, some European Health Funds will subsidize the cost of travel for their patients coming to the Dead Sea.
Health and Beauty:
The Dead Sea Spas pride themselves on offering guests the best possible pampering and beauty care available in Israel. With the natural products so close, the Dead Sea is the ultimate setting for any treatment you could desire. The local spas offer a wide array of options: massages, facial mud masks, reflexology treatments, oil baths and much more.
Dead Sea Desert Tourism:
The adventurous traveler has many exciting adventures ahead of him during a visit at the Dead Sea. Climb Masada before dawn to watch the sun rise over the desert, experience long hikes or mountain biking on desert paths, ATV and jeep tours across desert hills, learn about Bedouin culture during a traditional meal hosted in Bedouin tents, ride camels or jeeps through the desert safari and have your first experience at mountain rappelling.
Dead Sea Masada Sound and Light Show:
The Masada mountain has a built-in amphitheater. Each summer, the national park hosts incredible pyrotechnic shows beamed onto the western side of the mountain. The sounds and lights tell the story of Masada. It’s a truly magical experience to have during a long desert night.
Recommended Dead Sea hotels: First Class , Meduim Class, Budget
