Yes. The resorts around the sea are popular with both Israelis and Jordanians, but you don’t have to stay at a resort to enjoy the healing properties of this wellness paradise. Public beaches surrounding the sea are open to locals and daytrippers.
Q. How do you get to the Dead Sea from Jerusalem?
Bus. Egged Bus 486 travels from the Jerusalem Central Bus Station (platform 5) direct to the Dead Sea, Ein Gedi and Masada (no buses on Shabbat from Friday afternoon till Saturday evening). There is a public beach at the Dead Sea accessible to all about one hour from Jerusalem.
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Q. Is it safe to travel to Dead Sea Israel?
The main tourist areas- Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, the Negev, Dead Sea, and Galilee, remain as safe as always. The area of the country around Gaza is not touristic and there is no reason for tourists to go travel there. Tourists should also be very vigilant when traveling to the West Bank or east Jerusalem.
Q. Is the Dead Sea in Jerusalem?
At just over an hour away from Jerusalem, the Dead Sea is an easy trip to include when planning your Jerusalem tours.
Q. Can you boat on the Dead Sea?
The tours — the only current commercial option for boating on the Dead Sea — are part of a tourism industry that, paradoxically, is growing, even as the sea, famous for its highly salinated water, mud and minerals and for being the lowest place on earth, dries up.
Q. How dangerous is the Dead Sea?
The Dead Sea was named the second most dangerous place to swim in Israel. The salt of the Dead Sea also contributes to drowning deaths because even a few swallows of it destroys the electrolyte balance in the body. People poison themselves with salt.
Q. Does the Dead Sea hurt your skin?
Yes, sometimes the concentration of salt and minerals in the Dead Sea can cause skin irritation. And you may, like me, leave the water with itchy pink patches on your face, arms, legs, and belly. Not to worry though- with a good lotion they’ll clear up quickly!
