Israel is a resort country where tourists from all over the world go for vacation and treatment. The climate in the country is generally defined as Mediterranean subtropical, but it is not unambiguous: in the mountains it can be cold and snowy, while in coastal cities rainy winters and hot summers prevail. Three seas wash the country: tourists go to the Red and Mediterranean to enjoy the sun; There are also hot mineral water springs here. And the Dead Sea is often visited for medicinal purposes.
Recuperation at the Dead Sea
This reservoir, which is actually a huge enclosed lake, is Israel’s most valuable healing resource. Due to drying out, parts of the sea were divided into two parts: northern and southern. The water and mud of the Dead Sea are considered to be among the most saline and mineralized throughout the world. The water contains a large percentage of salts: magnesium, calcium, sodium and potassium chlorides. Thanks to the salinity of the water, even those who did not know about their ability to swim here can swim, since the water itself pushes a person to the surface and prevents drowning. Sulfide silt mud from the bottom of the sea contains huge quantities of iodine, bromine and other substances.
The Dead Sea can bring patients who have lost hope back to life. It is especially useful to treat gynecological and skin diseases here (psoriasis, vitiligo, skin aging),
nervous system, circulatory and metabolic systems. The sea water is pleasant for swimming all year round. Although the sun burns in the hot months, it does not burn the skin much, since the sea is located at the lowest point of our planet. Resorts on the Dead Sea are not intended for noisy parties and nightlife. If you can find all kinds of entertainment in hotels, then outside their territories it is quiet and peaceful at night. For active nightlife, you should go to Tel Aviv or Haifa.
A few resorts on the Dead Sea stand out: Ein Bokek, Neve Zohar, Ein Gedi.
The resort village of Ein Bokek is located on the shores of the southern part of the sea. On its territory there are 3 shopping centers, 12 hotels, 1 public and 7 hotel beaches, numerous cafes and restaurants. The Dead Sea Clinic and the Paula Clinic specialize in the treatment of the musculoskeletal system, respiratory diseases, and treat gynecological and urological diseases. Medical centers and hotels have Russian-speaking staff. The beaches are clean and well maintained.
The Neve Zohar resort, in fact, continues En-Bokek and is located 3 kilometers south of it. There are only three hotels here, of which one operates on an all-inclusive basis. The hotels have beaches. There are several guest houses and a public beach.
Kibbutz (village, commune) near Ein Gedi National Park, a few kilometers from the shore of the northern part of the Dead Sea. The Kibbutz has a spa center, spa hotel, hostel, public and paid beach, infrastructure (shops, transport). A transfer takes tourists to the sea beach.
Thermal resorts
Thermal spring resorts are popular far from the sea coast.
The spring at Hamat Gader is located at the foot of the Golan Heights. Therapeutic baths were first built here in the 1st century. Hot mineralized water from thermal springs is used in baths and pools, including for children. The resort has a crocodile nursery, sun loungers and umbrellas are installed near the springs.
Thermal springs of Hamei Tiberias are located on the shores of Lake Kinneret, which is also called the Sea of Galilee. The resort is popular at any time of the year: even in cool winter, people warm up in the medicinal baths. Water gushes from a depth of two kilometers. It contains calcium, chromium, potassium and other useful substances. There are several indoor and outdoor pools, a jacuzzi, a sauna, and massage rooms at 17 springs, where massage therapists and chiropractors put your body in order.
Thermal baths are indicated to combat cellulite, restore metabolism, help fight insomnia, fatigue, and heal the nervous system. Entrance to the springs costs $22 and $13 for adults and children, respectively, plus additional services: rental of a locker, robe.
