Coral Beach Nature Reserve

You may have heard that divers flock to Eilat because of the Red Sea’s rich underwater life, but did you know that even non divers can dip into this special world just a few metres from the shore?

The most easily accessible reef is at the aptly named Coral Beach. Hire a snorkel, mask and flippers, even a life jacket if you wish, walk along a short pier and you’ll find easy steps down into shallow warm water teeming with tropical delights. Even from the piers you will see plenty of bright fish darting about the colourful coral garden. Butterflyfish, parrotfish, groupers, wrasse, lionfish, even turtles and rays regularly put in an appearance.

Coral Beach sits within a 1 km nature reserve patrolled by rangers. A small entrance fee goes towards helping preserve the site and there are staff on hand to answer your questions.

The beach has sunshades and loungers, hot showers, and a snack kiosk and is usually quieter than Eilat’s other beaches, so it’s a great place to spend the day, renewing your acquaintance with you fishy friends whenever the mood takes you.