Eilat Baby! Eilat!

On the weekend we went to Eilat, Israel's tourist trap in the very tip of the south, on the Red Sea. You can see Jordan and Egypt, even Saudi Arabia in the distance. What can I say about Eilat?

For starters, it makes Tel Aviv look religious. It is utterly Godless. The only yarmulke I saw there was on a small child who was running this Bungee-ball ride. There were tons of tourists, from Israel and elsewhere. We also encountered a group of Danish breakdancers, who apparently have a show there. I spoke to them in French.

People compare Eilat to Vegas. I've never been to Vegas, but I imagine it's more impressive. So then people compare Eilat to Reno, or Atlantic City (it is quite seedy). Some say it's like Myrtle Beach. It almost reminds me of a travelling carnival you might see in a small US state.

The beaches are not that nice, thoug the water is very nice. Very clear, though very cold. The night life is ok. But there is nothing really special to the city. And it is not Israel. Definitely not Israel. But maybe that's why people like it.