Welcome to Eilat
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Eilat is Israel’s premier winter sun resort and heart of the Red Sea Riviera. Thrilling landscapes of red-tinted mountains, sheer blue skies and crystal clear waters give an exhilarating sense of adventure, pleasure and freedom, with a myriad of things to see and do.
Facts
| Population | 48,000 |
| Currency | Shekel or New Israeli Shekel (NIS). 1NIS = 100 agorot. Prices are often given in US$. |
| Opening hours | Normal hours are Sunday-Thursday 09.00-19.00, and Friday 09.00-14.00. From Friday evening to Saturday evening is Shabbat, when Jewish-owned business would normally be closed. However, many Eilat stores and restaurants remain open. |
| Newspapers | Jerusalem Post (daily), Ha’aretz (daily) and Jerusalem Report (monthly) are in English. Ha’Ir Eilat is a popular local magazine in Hebrew. |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 100 Medical emergency: 101 Fire: 102 |
| Tourist information | Corner of Arava Road and Yotam Blvd, in the town centre +972 8-637 2111 Open: Sunday-Thursday 08.00-18.00, Fridays 08.00-14.00 |
