Eilat

Middle East Gulf of Aqaba / Red Sea Israel Red Sea / Gulf of Aqaba October to April ★ 2 Star Superyacht Guide Destination Award

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Welcome to Eilat

Eilat is Israel’s Red Sea yacht destination with reefs, diving, resort access, desert scenery and Gulf of Aqaba route value.

Superyacht Guide Award

Superyacht Guide Destination Star

★★☆☆☆

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Preliminary Superyacht Guide destination note pending full editorial assessment. Eilat has recognised yachting, expedition, strategic, cultural or itinerary merit but has not yet been assessed for a higher Destination Star rating.

Preliminary Listing Miscellaneous Destination Editorial Review Pending

Last reviewed: May 10, 2026

Destination Stars are editorial ratings based on cruising appeal, marina access, hospitality, scenery, events, seasonality and available information.

Destination intelligence

Key facts at a glance

The essentials for planning a visit, cruising or shore-side operations.

Region: Middle East
Local area: Gulf of Aqaba / Red Sea
Country: Israel
City / area: Eilat
Type: Red Sea resort and diving destination
Cruising area: Red Sea / Gulf of Aqaba
Best season: October to April
Nearest airport: Ramon Airport
ETM
Charter appeal: Specialist regional appeal
Marinas: 1 marinas in the destination area

Explore Eilat

The destination guide

Eilat is Israel’s Red Sea yacht destination with reefs, diving, resort access, desert scenery and Gulf of Aqaba route value.

Eilat is included as a preliminary Superyacht Guide destination because it has strategic, charter, cultural, expedition, resort, passage-making or regional cruising relevance. Some of these destinations are established luxury cruising areas, while others are best treated as specialist route or shore-extension destinations requiring careful local support.

For owners and guests, Eilat can form part of a wider itinerary involving beaches, reefs, wildlife, culture, historic cities, marinas, remote anchorages, diving, safari extensions, ocean passages or Red Sea and Indian Ocean cruising. Its current Destination Star rating is deliberately capped pending full editorial assessment.

Superyacht highlights

Israel’s Red Sea yacht destination
Reefs, diving and desert scenery
Useful Gulf of Aqaba route point
Resorts, beaches and airport access
Specialist northern Red Sea appeal

Plan the visit

Travel, berthing and planning

Operational details and access information for the destination.

Arrival and airport access

Nearest airport

Ramon Airport (ETM)

Ground access

Ramon Airport supports Eilat access, with Tel Aviv as the wider international gateway.

Marina and yacht access

Marina access

Eilat has local marina and harbour access, with regional permissions important.

Berthing

Berth, customs, route permissions and security planning are essential.

Planning details

Best time to visit

Cooler months are generally preferred for cruising, diving and desert visits.

Coordinates

29.548000, 34.959000

The waterfront

Marinas and berthing

Time ashore

Hospitality and experiences

Stay

Hotels and accommodation

Herods Palace Eilat; Royal Beach Eilat; Six Senses Shaharut nearby

Dining

Restaurants

Eilat resort dining, seafood, Israeli cuisine and yacht hospitality

Explore

Attractions and places

Coral Beach; Red Sea reefs; desert landscapes; Timna Park; Gulf of Aqaba

What's on

Events

Red Sea winter season, diving periods and regional tourism events.