Ein Bokek Beach: A surprising public swimming place in the Dead Sea

All the information about Ein Bokek Beach: A surprising public swimming place in the Dead Sea The hotel area near Ein Bokek is divided into northern and southern sections, and along it there are several declared public beaches for swimming; in the southern part there is also a swimming beach separated for the religious public. While Ein Gedi Beach and the Mineral Beach nearby were closed due to sinkhole danger, and the three renovated beaches in the north of the Dead Sea—Kalya, Biancini, and Neve Midbar—require payment, the Ein Bokek Beach strip is the only option in the Dead Sea for swimming on a declared free beach (apart from the payment for parking). The considerable investment put into developing the beaches is evident, especially in light of their previous condition. Today you can swim in clean beaches, lie on the soft yellow sand brought specifically here, and walk along an accessible promenade for about 15 km. On each of the beaches you'll find restrooms and showers for the public, water taps, comfortable chairs and sunshades for rent, and areas with fixed shade shelters, some of them inside the water. Although many tourists come to Ein Bokek beaches from all over the world, they are not very crowded, and there is enough space for everyone. The beaches are suitable mainly for people who like comfort, but you can manage with a somewhat commercial atmosphere, since there are shops, restaurants, and of course hotels near the beaches. In general, it is forbidden on the beaches to set up tents or light fires, except on holidays, when you may set up tents and have barbecues only in the designated areas. Swimming hours with lifeguard services: In summer time: 7:00–18:00 | In winter time: 7:00–16:00 Parking at Ein Bokek beaches is paid, according to the signage at the site. Those who want to park for free can park in the kurkar lot in the northern part of Ein Bokek, at the northern junction with Highway 90.