Why Eilat is One of the World's Premier STR Markets
Eilat sits at Israel's southernmost point, where the Negev desert meets the Red Sea — a warm-water resort city built around coral reef diving, a full-service marina, and reliable winter sun. The Coral Beach Nature Reserve holds some of the most accessible reef snorkeling anywhere, the marina district anchors a walkable strip of restaurants and hotels, and North Beach runs the main hotel and rental corridor. Eilat's duty-free status and desert-meets-sea setting — a short drive from Timna Park's red-rock canyons — make it Israel's primary winter-sun destination.
Eilat's STR market is driven by domestic Israeli weekend and holiday travel plus international dive tourism and winter-sun visitors escaping colder climates further north. Peak season runs November through March when the city stays warm while much of Europe is cold; a second peak hits around local summer holidays. Marina and North Beach properties command the highest rates; villa-style rentals near Coral Beach serve the diving-focused traveler.
Top Attractions & Landmarks
- Coral Beach Nature Reserve
- Eilat Marina
- North Beach
- Underwater Observatory Marine Park
- Timna Park
- Dolphin Reef
- Ir Ha'Adom (Kings City)
