At the most southerly part of Israel lies the beachfront destination of Eilat. This small part of the Israel coast is sandwiched between Taba in The Red Sea to the west and Aqaba in Jordan to the east. In its early days, Eilat was officially recognised as a town in 1959 with a population of 6,000. 50 years on, the population had risen to 55,000 and it was firmly established on the tourism scene.

Now, travellers from Israel and other countries flock to Eilat which has a great deal to offer with an array of hotels, shopping outlets together with night clubs, cafes and eating places. Not surprisingly, there are a significant number of fish restaurants not to mention others offering Italian, American, Brazilian, Japanese, Israeli, Mexican, French, Chinese, Thai, Korean and Lebanese cuisine.

Eilat also has a tax-free status consequently for Israelis; it is a shopping haven as they do not have to pay VAT at present at 17%. The main shopping mall in Eilat is the Mall Hayam near to the beach front and has a extensive range of shops.

At night, Eilat comes to life and the Isrotel Wow Latino show is a Latin extravaganza. Wild music, dancers and virtuosos create an electrifying atmosphere with artists engaging in amazing routines. The show is suited for the whole family and reduced rates are available for Isrotel Hotels’ guests.

Eilat is furthermore on a migration path for large numbers of birds consequently it is also a brilliant place for bird-watchers. The scenery nearly Eilat is beautiful with desert mountains rising on each side of the Syrian African Rift Valley.

In the sea, the underwater life in Eilat is nothing short of impressive. There is an abundant variety of coral, fish and more, Scuba diving is well-liked with tourists and for people who aren’t qualified divers, snorkelling and glass bottomed boat trips are generally other fine opportunities for experiencing the marine environment. The Underwater Observatory will take you 6m beneath the ocean, letting you to see the underwater life as if you were in the ocean.

The Dolphin Reef is home to a group of Bottlenose dolphins and people can see these popular creatures in their natural environment. The dolphins are free to come and play with divers and snorkellers who arrive at Dolphin Reef to see them. For people who do not want to jump into the sea, floating piers and observation points are on hand.

So with all this and more to give you, it is simple to witness why Eilat holidays are becoming more and more favourite. With hotels to cater for all budgets, your Eilat holiday promises you a true “get away from it all” for the whole family.