Dead Sea Travel Guide

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Our amazing trip to Jordan finished at the lowest place below sea level on the planet at the dead sea. The weather was hot but be warned if you have cuts/scratches etc on your body a dip will sting! the buoyancy is unbelievable! Also you do have to put up with a lot of flies in and around the Dead Sea region.
Our amazing trip to Jordan finished at the lowest place below sea level on the planet at the dead sea. The weather was hot but be warned if you have cuts/scratches etc on your body a dip will sting! the buoyancy is unbelievable! Also you do have to put up with a lot of flies in and around the Dead Sea region.
Gloomy day at The Dead Sea. As a non swimmer even i floated 😊
The Dead Sea is located between Jordan and Israel. It is the lowest point of elevation on earth. Also, it's so salty that nothing is able to survive in it. #LifeAtExpedia
The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan and Israel. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River. Its surface and shores are 430.5 metres below sea level. Earth's lowest elevation on land. It is 304 m deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. With a salinity of 342 g/kg, or 34.2%, it is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water – 9.6 times as salty as the ocean – and has a density of 1.24 kg/litre, which makes swimming similar to floating. This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which plants and animals cannot flourish, hence its name.

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Dar Sitti Aziza

3.5 out of 5
Anatra Street Bethlehem
Stay at this business-friendly B&B in Bethlehem. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Western Wall and Manger Square ...
10/10 Exceptional! (49 reviews)
Amazing! Dar Sitti is a beautiful hotel nestled in the heart of Bethlehem, steps away from Church of the nativity, the Square, market, and restaurants. The hosts were wonderful. I highly recommend anyone travelling to this area to give Dar Sitti a try, you will not regret it! Thank you! ...

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

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2.5 out of 5
Kalia Beach Kalya Israeli Settlement
Stay at this beach holiday park in Kalya. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 3 indoor pools. Popular attractions Kalia Beach and Qasr el Yahud Baptism Site ...
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St Barbara Hotel

St Barbara Hotel

3 out of 5
Beit Bassa Bethlehem
Stay at this hotel in Bethlehem. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Western Wall and Milk Grotto are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
The hotel is brand new (furniture, mattresses, linens, bathroom appliances), the staff went out of their way to make my stay perfect, and the breakfast is spectacular with several homemade delicacies.

Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025

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New Contemporary Luxury Apartment. Minutes from Nativity Church & Manger Square

New Contemporary Luxury Apartment. Minutes from Nativity Church & Manger Square

Bethlehem Palestinian Territory
Stay at this apartment in Bethlehem. Enjoy laundry facilities, air conditioning and a hot tub. Popular attractions Western Wall and Mosque of Omar are located ...
New Contemporary Luxury Apartment. Minutes from Nativity Church & Manger Square
Villa Zain - Palestine Jericho Panorama View, Full Privacy & Pool

Villa Zain - Palestine Jericho Panorama View, Full Privacy & Pool

Jericho Jericho
Stay at this villa in Jericho. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions Monastery of the Temptation and Tell es-Sultan are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
Great place
Great location very private, can be cleaner . The furniture is very old doors dont have locns but the area is safe and 1 lock on the outside

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2023

Villa Zain - Palestine Jericho Panorama View, Full Privacy & Pool
Villa Herodion

Villa Herodion

3.5 out of 5
778 Hachnasat Orchim Tekoa Israeli Settlement
Stay at this villa in Tekoa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Milk Grotto and Shepherd's Fields are located ...
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Sweimeh which includes a pool, general coastal views and swimming

Sweimeh

Ein Gedi Botanical Garden showing a gorge or canyon and desert views

Ein Gedi

The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan and Israel. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River. Its surface and shores are 430.5 metres below sea level. Earth's lowest elevation on land. It is 304 m deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. With a salinity of 342 g/kg, or 34.2%, it is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water – 9.6 times as salty as the ocean – and has a density of 1.24 kg/litre, which makes swimming similar to floating. This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which plants and animals cannot flourish, hence its name.

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Masada National Park which includes heritage elements and building ruins

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