Southern District independent travel guide (2025): top things to do, popular tourism attractions, itinerary planning, accommodation, food, transportation, weather, and more - everything you need to know (updated August, 2025) | Trip.com
yangnizi:“Near the Dead Sea, there is a rocky mountain that rises from the flat ground. The cliff on the east side of this rocky mountain is about 450 meters high, and it goes straight down from the top of the mountain to the shore of the Dead Sea; the cliff on the west side is more than 100 meters high. The top of the rocky mountain is flat and roughly diamond-shaped; it is about 600 meters long from north to south and more than 300 meters wide from east to west. On the top of the mountain, there are the remains of ancient palaces and castles. That is the ancient city of Masada, which has a history of more than 2,000 years.
The path leading to the ancient city of Masada is extremely steep and is called the "Snake Path".”
wanderifier_10:“The proximity to the public transportation like buses is 10! I love how you can have free access to the showers and dressing rooms for an entrance-fee-free public beach.”
Murphy Shawn:“The Red Sea, a must-visit place when visiting Israel
From Tel Aviv, you can choose to take a plane or rent a car to drive yourself. Of course, taking the bus is also a good choice.
On the way, you can choose to stop at Mitch Pelomon to have a meal and refuel. This is an excellent location to overlook the entire Negev Grand Canyon. Looking down from the cliffs about ten feet high, you can see the canyon landform formed by thousands of years of geological activities. In the rainy season, rainwater washes the winding rivers, and small oases are naturally formed where there is water. If you are lucky, you will see local goats and lizards.
The best thing about the Red Sea is the clear and transparent water and colorful corals. Although the corals have been bleached on a large scale now, it still does not prevent it from becoming a diving resort. It costs about $100 and someone will take you to a designated underwater dive of about six meters. You can see colorful sea fish 🐠 and corals, and sigh at the wonders of nature.
Going out to sea by boat is the most labor-saving way to travel. You can sit on the bottom of the glass boat to observe the real situation on the seabed. The small plankton lies on the glass, which is wonderful and beautiful! March is not the best diving season because the sea water is very cold, but September is great! Warm sea water and hot land, remember to protect yourself from the sun! Eilat is Israel's duty-free zone, and it can also be called a shopping paradise. The prices of some goods here are much better than those in China, as long as they are not made in China or 🇻🇳malysia Indonesia”