The 6 Best Family Retreats in Eilat (2026)

Updated July 2026 · 6 picks

The best family retreats in Eilat in 2026 are the Leonardo Club, Herods Palace and Club Med Eilat. Eilat is built for the week-long family holiday — flat warm sea, guaranteed sun and resorts designed around pools and childcare rather than sightseeing. Below are six, and what distinguishes them.

1. Leonardo Club Eilat — North Beach

All-inclusive on the strip — the least friction of any family week in Eilat.

Operator Fattal / LeonardoPrice ₪₪₪

The Leonardo Club runs on a full all-inclusive basis on the North Beach strip, covering meals, snacks and drinks throughout the stay.

For a family week in Eilat that model removes most of the daily negotiation: children eat when they are hungry, nobody is calculating restaurant bills, and the pool is the centre of the day.

It sits below the five-stars on price and above the budget properties on facilities, which is where most families actually want to be.

Full all-inclusive meals and drinks
Pool complex
Children's club and programming

Good to know: Check exactly which drinks and snacks the all-inclusive covers — the definition varies between properties.

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2. Herods Palace — North Beach, by the lagoon

The largest pool and garden complex in the city.

Operator HerodsPrice ₪₪₪₪

Herods Palace anchors the Herods complex at the northern end of the strip, and its pool and garden area is among the largest in Eilat, with extensive children's facilities alongside.

In a city where the pool matters more than the sea for most of the day, that scale is the single most useful thing a family hotel can offer.

Facilities are shared across the adjacent Herods properties, which is worth checking when you book a room.

Very large pool and garden complex
Children's facilities
Lagoon-side position

Good to know: Shared facilities across the complex means more choice but longer walks — ask which building you are in.

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3. Club Med Eilat — North Beach

The all-inclusive club model done by the people who invented it.

Operator Club MedPrice ₪₪₪₪

Club Med operates an Eilat resort on its familiar all-inclusive club model — meals, drinks, activities and children's clubs bundled into a single price, with organised programming through the day.

The structured activity is what distinguishes it from a hotel that simply includes food: the children's clubs are organised by age and genuinely staffed, which for parents is the difference between a holiday and a supervision shift.

It suits families who want the resort to run the week rather than plan it themselves.

All-inclusive with activities
Age-banded children's clubs
Organised daily programming

Good to know: The children's clubs are the reason to pay the premium here — check the age bands before booking.

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4. U Coral Beach Club — Coral Beach, south shore

Ultra all-inclusive, quieter shore, and the reef across the road.

Operator Fattal / LeonardoPrice ₪₪₪₪

U Coral Beach Club sits on the southern Coral Beach stretch on an ultra all-inclusive basis, away from the busiest part of the strip.

The southern position is quieter and closer to the Coral Beach Nature Reserve, which for families with older children who will actually snorkel is a real advantage over a North Beach pool hotel.

You will need transport into town, which is the trade-off.

Ultra all-inclusive
Close to Coral Beach reserve
Quieter southern shore

Good to know: Best of the all-inclusives for families with children old enough to snorkel.

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5. Astral Village — North Beach area

Low-rise rooms around gardens and pools, at the value end of the market.

Operator Astral HotelsPrice ₪₪

Astral Village is arranged as a village of low-rise rooms around gardens and pool areas rather than as a tower block, which gives families more space and a calmer feel.

It sits at the affordable end of the Eilat market and is aimed squarely at families, making it one of the better-value week-long options in the city.

Facilities are more modest than the five-stars; the space and the price are the argument.

Low-rise village layout with gardens
Pool area
Family rooms

Good to know: The best value in Eilat for a large family group taking several rooms.

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6. Dan Panorama Eilat — North Beach, by the lagoon

A dependable mid-tier Dan property in the middle of the strip.

Operator Dan HotelsPrice ₪₪₪

The Dan Panorama sits on the North Beach strip beside the lagoon, the more moderately priced of the Dan group's two Eilat hotels.

It offers the essentials of an Eilat family stay — pools, a beach position, children's facilities and dining — from a group that has run Israeli hotels for seventy years, without the flagship premium.

The lagoon-side position is central and walkable to the promenade and shops.

Lagoon-side central position
Pools and children's facilities
Walking distance to the promenade

Good to know: Compare directly against the Dan Eilat next door — the price gap can be larger than the facilities gap.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Eilat good for a family holiday?

It is Israel's main family resort destination and it is good at it: no waves, warm water year-round, everything within a short strip, and hotels built around pool complexes and children's programming. The heat is the constraint — in summer, the middle of the day is indoors.

Is all-inclusive worth it in Eilat?

More than in most destinations. The heat discourages walking out for every meal, restaurant prices on the strip are high, and children eat unpredictably. Several Eilat resorts run full or ultra all-inclusive, and for a week with children it usually works out both cheaper and easier.

What is there to do in Eilat with children besides the beach?

The Underwater Observatory Marine Park, Dolphin Reef, the Ice Mall, camel rides and desert jeep trips in the mountains behind the city, and Timna Park about half an hour north. Most families end up doing one activity a day and spending the rest at the pool.

How do I manage the heat with young children?

Treat it like a desert, because it is one. Beach or pool early, indoors from late morning to mid-afternoon, back out at four. Hats, high-factor sunscreen and constant water. Hotels with substantial shaded pool areas are worth paying more for.

When should we go?

Spring and autumn are the most comfortable, but they coincide with the festivals and the price peaks. Summer is very hot but cheaper outside August; winter is mild, sunny and the water is still swimmable, which makes it an underrated family option.

1. Leonardo Club Eilat — North Beach

2. Herods Palace — North Beach, by the lagoon

3. Club Med Eilat — North Beach

4. U Coral Beach Club — Coral Beach, south shore

5. Astral Village — North Beach area

6. Dan Panorama Eilat — North Beach, by the lagoon

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