The Dead Sea in Israel is one of the most popular tourist attractions. Without a doubt you will already have a rough idea of what an amazing place it is a visit. However what you might not find out from your tour, and those little details that can make a world of difference. Here is just a little information to bare in mind
1)Prepare for the mess the mud can make - The views are scenic , you are on your holiday and you want to make the most of your time with your friends and family. Keep in mind though that this is mud and can damage personal items such as cameras, clothes, phones etc. It isn't your standard beach so look out and prepare it all. If you can, leave everything valuable in your car or coach.
2)Bare in mind - SEA SALTY WATER will Sting! - This is obvious to most people, but for my first visit it was not even something I thought about. The worst is when it gets into your eyes and with my own eyes i have witnessed what pain it can cause. Tell everyone to watch out for this problem as it can really ruin your experiences. The water is great and it should be a fun experience for everyone, but small details like this can ruin your fun.
3)Bring plastic bags to keep your muddy clothes in. - Unfortunately for most , it is the little things like this that can make a world of difference. When you are on holiday , a lot of the time that little bit of organization really flies out the window. Plastic bags that take up no room whatsoever, can really make a big difference to avoid problems later. Keep all your clothes ,swimsuits and towels in the bags after you have had your dead sea experience, to avoid ruining all of your personal things.
4)Be careful of cuts on your skin that will be majorly painful - Not just your eyes you need to be careful of. The salt water will burn a LOT on any wounds and skin cuts. The fact that you may visit the sea in the middle of your trip makes a big difference , because back home you will be more aware of a cut, whereas on holiday things drift from your mind. You can attempt to cover it in band-aids or other such products but is it really worth the risk? Bare in mind it is a Natural Salty sea that has unbelievable strong natural strengths, So decide in advance if it is a risk you are willing to take.
5)Bring towels with you, find out from your hotel or bring your own - This is quite a dilemma. When I first went I was on a birthright trip We had to rely on whatever we were travelling with to use . If you are staying in a hotel...maybe you can use their nice white fluffy towels. They are in the tourism industry and should know about such a place as the dead sea and what it will do to their towels. But the bottom line is, how much of problem will it be , if they don't give you the heads up , then maybe you can find something else to dry off with that your brought...
6)Careful with floating...! - As a non swimmer, I was very hesitant to even enter the water. Most people replied with..."You don't need to float because the salt you do that for you". This is a dilemma for small portion of the world. Swimming is one thing and floating is another. If you are in a large group of people , especially with kids, this is something you need to consider. Find out in advance what the situation may be. Don't pressure anyone into doing things that they have already made their minds up on
7)Try to get to the Sulfur baths - there are baths near the dead sea beach that have sulfur properties in their nutrients which gives it a spa effect and enhances the dead sea salts itself. A great opportunity and experience to contribute , just bare in mind the smell isn't much fun!
8)Careful of Cameras and Phones in the water - Ok, an obvious thing to take into consideration , but there is always one overly eager who thinks they can still bring their camera to shore and not cause any damage. Frankly it really isn't worth the risk. Ideally give your phones or cameras to one designated person (maybe one who doesn't wanna go in) or do all your pictures before and then put them away.
9)Bring your own beauty products to enhance the effect of the dead sea mud. The water has many different nutrients, not just the salt. You will find barrels of dead sea mud that is free to use which have even more nutrients that you can really benefit from. Before getting to the sea, take the opportunity to go to one of the local stores that have dead sea products. they are designed to compliment the effects of the salt water, and in combination all round can make a big difference.
10)Be Organised and allow plenty of time to get cleaned off! - Lastly, this is going to be a very time consuming part of your trip...get organised and take time into account so that you don't have to rush around and hop back on a bus or into the car in a balagan. tTey have shower facilities there, so take advantage and allow yourself enough time to get back on track.
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