Dead Sea (Israel and the West Bank) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Israel and West Bank side of the Dead Sea
About Dead Sea (Israel and the West Bank)
The water in the Dead Sea is extremely salty, and has been estimated to be the second saltiest major body of water in the world. Its name is derived from the fact that it is far too saline for marine life to exist in its waters. The Dead Sea is naturally endorheic (no outlet streams) with the Jordan River being its only major source. The northern part of the Dead Sea receives scarcely 100 mm (4 inches) of rain a year; the southern section receives barely 50 mm (2 inches). Due to the man-made reduction of the Jordan River (the river waters are 70-90% used for human purposes) and the high evaporation rate of the Dead Sea, the sea is shrinking. Although the Dead Sea will never entirely disappear (because evaporation slows down as surface area decreases and saltiness increases), measures are b
Top Attractions in Dead Sea (Israel and the West Bank)
Explore the best things to see and do in Dead Sea (Israel and the West Bank):
- ★Ein Bokek Public Beach
- ★Ein Gedi
- ★Ein Gedi Spa Beach
- ★Einot Tzukim
- ★Hamei Zohar Public Beach
- ★Kalia beach and water park
- ★Masada - Mountaintop Fortress
- ★Mount Sodom
Where to Stay in Dead Sea (Israel and the West Bank)
- 🏨Almog Hotel
- 🏨Caesar Premier
- 🏨Camping Neot
- 🏨Crowne Plaza Dead Sea
- 🏨Daniel Dead Sea
- 🏨Daniel Dead Sea Hotel
Dead Sea (Israel and the West Bank) Travel Guide Sections
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