South District district, Israel

Places to visit near Eilat

Eilat is a town in South District district, Israel, home to about 45,588 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit — 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 26 beaches & coast and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kings City (2 km), הר ידידיה (6 km) and Aqaba Church (7 km).

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Eilat, Israel
Eilat, South District district, Israel. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Eilat at a glance

Location
South District district, Israel
Population
about 45,588
Coordinates
29.5581° N, 34.9482° E
Places within 50 km
126 (15 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Eilat

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Eilat

98 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Eilat. The closest is Har Shahmon (3 km); the best-known is הר ידידיה (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Eilat

35 forts & heritage within 100 km of Eilat. The closest is Ink Flag (1 km); the best-known is Citadel of Salah Al-Din (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Eilat

28 beaches & coast within 100 km of Eilat. The closest is The Pearl Beach (1 km); the best-known is Coral Sea in Eilat Nature Reserve (9 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Eilat

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Eilat. The closest is Shemurat Deqel HaDom Elat (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Eilat

6 parks within 100 km of Eilat. The closest is Ofira Park (1 km); the best-known is Kings City (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Waterfalls near Eilat

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Eilat. The closest is Waterfall and Ladder (9 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Eilat

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Eilat
  2. 2 km Kings City · park, South District
  3. 5 km Aqaba Church · church, Aqaba
  4. 11 km Coral Sea in Eilat Nature Reserve · beach, South District
  5. 2 km Mt. Tzafachot · viewpoint, South District
  6. 11 km הר ידידיה · viewpoint, South District
  7. 6 km Back to Eilat

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How to reach Eilat

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    Within 15 km of Eilat

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Eilat by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4898Har Shahmon (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1335Ink Flag (1 km)
    Beaches & coast2628The Pearl Beach (1 km)
    Other attractions916Eilat Light (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1113Shemurat Deqel HaDom Elat (4 km)
    Parks56Ofira Park (1 km)
    Waterfalls36Waterfall and Ladder (9 km)
    Caves45The Caves (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Eilat Marina (2 km)
    Museums22Eilat History Museum (1 km)
    Churches11Aqaba Church (7 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Jazirat Firawn (17 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Masjid Al Rajhi (38 km)

    Eilat: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Eilat?

    Kings City (park, about 2 km), הר ידידיה (viewpoint, about 6 km), Aqaba Church (church, about 7 km), Mt. Tzafachot (viewpoint, about 8 km), Coral Sea in Eilat Nature Reserve (beach, about 9 km), Citadel of Salah Al-Din (heritage site, about 17 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Eilat?

    126 places on Spotwander: 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 26 beaches & coast, 9 other attractions, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Eilat?

    Har Shahmon, about 3 km by road; Ramat Yotam (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Eilat?

    Ink Flag, about 1 km by road; Tell el-Kheleifeh (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Eilat?

    The Pearl Beach, about 1 km by road; Um Rash-Rash Beach (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Eilat?

    Start in Eilat, visit Kings City, then Aqaba Church, then Coral Sea in Eilat Nature Reserve, then Mt. Tzafachot, then הר ידידיה, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Eilat?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage.

    Towns near Eilat

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Eilat’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Eilat on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.