Eilat and the Negev

Enjoy a morning walk along the beach, admiring the Gulf of Arabia on one side and the holiday town of Eilat on the other. A modern city steeped in ancient history, Eilat has an easy-going feel which befits its seaside location. From bird-watching to beach parties and diving, this small city in the Negev Israel's 'Great Outdoors' - packs a punch. Footprint FocusEilat and the Negev will take from the party town of Eilat to the natural beauty of Makhtesh Ramon an enormous erosion crater with a lunar landscape, a huge array of desert plants and wild gazelle. Essentials section with useful advice on getting to and around Eilat and the Negev. Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep and play. Includes information on tour operators and activities, from diving to hiking. Detailed maps for Eilat, Makhtesh Ramon, and other key destinations. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. With detailed information on all the main sights, plus many lesser-known attractions, Footprint FocusEilat and the Negev provides concise and comprehensive coverage of Israel's 'Great Outdoors'. The content of the Footprint focusEilat and the Negevguide has been extracted from Footprint's Israel Handbook.

Vanessa Betts is a writer and editor from England. She went to India in 1997, as the first stop on a round-the-world ticket, and then found out that nowhere else could quite compare. After time spent living and working in Australia, Egypt, England and India, Vanessa now lives in Israel.