Eilat
Eilat is a port city in southern Israel at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. Its Red Sea coastline supports tourism, marine research, and trade.
Gulf of Aqaba: A northeastern arm of the Red Sea bordered by Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Eilat occupies the gulf’s northern shore.
Aqaba: A Jordanian port city at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. Aqaba lies directly across the gulf from Eilat.
Ezion-Geber: An ancient port mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, associated with the northern Gulf of Aqaba. It is linked to the ancient maritime history of the area around Eilat.
Haifa: An Israeli port city on the Mediterranean Sea, with a major commercial harbor. Haifa is Israel’s principal northern seaport, unlike Eilat’s Red Sea location.
Eilat Port: An Israeli seaport at the northern end of the Gulf of Aqaba. The port connects Eilat to maritime trade routes outside the Mediterranean.
Taba: An Egyptian town on the Gulf of Aqaba near the borders with Israel and Jordan. Taba is Eilat’s Egyptian neighbor at the gulf’s northern tip.
Ayla: An early Islamic settlement near present-day Aqaba, established at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. Its history helps trace settlement and trade around Eilat’s gulf.
Ashdod: An Israeli port city on the Mediterranean coast, south of Tel Aviv. Ashdod is a major Mediterranean port, while Eilat serves the Gulf of Aqaba.
Coral Beach Nature Reserve: A marine reserve on Israel’s Red Sea coast, protecting a coral reef near Eilat. The protected reef is a defining natural attraction along Eilat’s coast.
Jordan: A country in the Middle East bordered by Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Syria. Jordan’s Gulf of Aqaba coastline meets Eilat’s across the water.