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Dead Sea is So Much Fun- A Trip to the Israel Side!

Posted on September 1, 2016April 8, 2021

As I walked towards the Ein Bobek Beach, my eyes, I am sure, were twinkling. Dead Sea is so much fun and I was getting a second chance to indulge. I was so looking forward to it! Ein Bobek is on the Israel side of the Dead Sea. Dead Sea is a landlocked salt lake between Israel and Jordan. Dead Sea is 430 meters below the sea level. The Dead Sea lies in the desert region, so it was hot when I was there!

We arrived at our hotel at 4.30 pm and we had spa appointments almost immediately. I dumped my luggage and went for the spa. They wrapped me in Dead Sea Mud and covered me in layers and left me in the room! However, when I emerged from the shower, my skin was glowing.

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The Dead Sea, Israel

However, I was in a hurry to go to the beach. I changed quickly and emerged. I asked at the reception about the hotel beach. They said they shared it with another hotel and it would anyway close at 6.30 pm. It was 6.15 then. The receptionist advised me to go to the Ein Bokek Beach right across the road to the hotel. It is a public beach.

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Dead Sea is So Much Fun!

There were fresh water showers on the public beach and that is important when you wish to enter the Dead Sea. The salt content of the Dead Sea being 33.7%, even a single drop of water in the eyes stings like mad. Standing below the fresh water tap is the quickest way to wash out the salt, should you get it in your eyes! I gave a reassuring glance to the freshwater showers and waded into the lake!

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I Sent Him the Picture too!

The Ein Bobek Beach has some stones at the shore, so I waded in carefully. The Dead Sea water feels so good on the skin. The Dead Sea has given rise to a big cosmetics industry. Ahava is one popular brand which markets various lotions, creams, mud packs and much more using Dead Sea ingredients. I shopped a lot (by my standards) at their store!

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Dead Sea Readings on a Nook!

Finally I was in the water, floating, like yo can float only in the dead sea. Reading Nook was just for show, after all I am allowed to be a show off sometimes, more so at the Dead Sea!

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The Dawn at Dead Sea, Ein Bobek Beach, Israel

The next morning I got up with the sun but clicked it only from my balcony. I was starting off early for Masada. I know I am being greedy, I have already been to the Dead Sea twice, but I surely want more.

PS. I was invited by the Ministry of Tourism, Israel on this trip!

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38 thoughts on “Dead Sea is So Much Fun- A Trip to the Israel Side!”

  1. Nevin says:
    September 2, 2016 at 5:12 am

    Great pictures! Loved it!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 3, 2016 at 12:35 am

      Thank you Nevin!

      Reply
  2. Jyotirmoy Sarkar says:
    September 2, 2016 at 7:36 am

    Nice shots. Great read, interesting.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 3, 2016 at 12:36 am

      Thank you so much Jyotirmoy!

      Reply
  3. Nisha says:
    September 2, 2016 at 10:18 am

    You brought back all my memories of the Dead Sea! I have also been to both sides of the sea (Israel & Jordan) and I think it’s not enough. Want to go there again. 🙂

    Your pictures are gorgeous as ever. 🙂

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 3, 2016 at 12:37 am

      Thank you Nisha, for me too ye dil mange more!

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  4. Amit Agarwal says:
    September 2, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    Very beautiful clicks:)

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 3, 2016 at 12:38 am

      Thank you Amit!

      Reply
  5. Kalpanaa says:
    September 2, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    Lovely photos of the Dead Sea Mridula. Glad you had such a great time although I do feel twinges of jealousy 😀
    I’ve visited the Dead Sea on the Jordan side and was as thrilled as you by its buoyancy. Sadly no photos though – so it’s time to visit again.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 3, 2016 at 12:38 am

      How did you manage that Kalpanaa- no photos? Do go back and bring back a lot of photos!

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  6. indrani says:
    September 2, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    How I want to experience this! I hope travel Gods will be kind and take me there 😛 🙂

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 3, 2016 at 12:40 am

      Indrani you plan a trip with the girls and go their, travel gods have always been kind to you! 😀

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  7. Soumya Nambiar says:
    September 2, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    I am so jealous right now and I would love to go here soon. Hopefully next year.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 3, 2016 at 12:41 am

      And then I will be jealous of you!

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  8. Shrinidhi Hande says:
    September 2, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    nice pictures. Should go there to practice floating on water…

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 3, 2016 at 12:42 am

      Shrinidhi just beware that the water is extra salty and if it goes into the eyes it stings like mad!

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  9. Purba Chakraborty says:
    September 2, 2016 at 8:59 pm

    Beautiful pictures. I especially loved the one in which you are reading. Wow 🙂

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 3, 2016 at 12:43 am

      Thank you Purba, I am hardly enthusiastic about my pics but yes the Dead Sea ones, I pose with enthusiasm!

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  10. Maniparna Sengupta Majumder says:
    September 3, 2016 at 3:19 am

    Wonderful pictures! I want to visit this…!!!!!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 3, 2016 at 2:39 pm

      You will love it Maniparna!

      Reply
  11. Priyanka Singh says:
    September 3, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    I would like to have similar experience that you had 🙁 , don’t know when i get the chance.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 4, 2016 at 10:54 pm

      You will, I am sure get it soon!

      Reply
  12. Prasad Np says:
    September 4, 2016 at 1:21 am

    Fabulous images.. I entered dead sea from Jordan side,..but this sides sure looks more photogenic

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 4, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      Prasad thank you so much! I loved both the regions!

      Reply
  13. ladyfi says:
    September 4, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    What gorgeous shots! And such a fun adventure for you.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 4, 2016 at 10:47 pm

      Thank you so much Lady Fi!

      Reply
  14. Divsi says:
    September 5, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Stunning pictures! Loved the silhouettes:)

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 7, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      Thank you Divsi!

      Reply
  15. Chaitali Patel says:
    September 6, 2016 at 9:51 am

    Beautiful! I would love to go there someday! Great pictures as usual Mridula! Looking forward to reading about the rest of your Israel trip.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 7, 2016 at 3:50 pm

      Thank you Chaitali, yes there is a lot to write from various trips! I better get going 😀

      Reply
  16. Shrinidhi Hande says:
    September 9, 2016 at 7:06 am

    Very colourful photos

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 15, 2016 at 9:25 am

      Thank you Shrinidhi!

      Reply
  17. Rashmi Gopal Rao says:
    September 11, 2016 at 6:12 pm

    So great to experience the beauty of this unique place:) Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 15, 2016 at 9:25 am

      It is indeed a wonderful experience Rashmi!

      Reply
  18. David says:
    September 12, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    Something about water at sunset is so very mesmerizing

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 15, 2016 at 9:25 am

      Yes indeed David plus it is dead sea!

      Reply
  19. Abhinav V K says:
    September 15, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    Amazing !!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      September 15, 2016 at 4:26 pm

      It was an amazing experience for sure!

      Reply

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I am Mridula Dwivedi and I started this blog in 2005. It has been an amazing ride. I have visited 33 countries till date! I have worked with many tourism boards and prominent travel companies. My blog was featured on the BBC and the Guardian.

I did my Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I worked full time in academics till 2015! I quit my job as a professor, thinking I will take a break for one year, which turned into five.

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