Kalia Beach
Northern Dead Sea, Kibbutz Kalia
Quick Facts
- Location: Northern Dead Sea, Kibbutz Kalia
- Entry fee: Confirm current adult and child prices before travel
- Hours: Confirm the current seasonal schedule
- Facilities: Subject to current operation
Overview
Kalia Beach is a paid northern Dead Sea facility with shoreline mud and visitor services. Admission prices, child rules, hours, and included facilities can change. Confirm the current terms before travel.
Why Visit Kalia
Planning a Kalia Beach visit
Kalia Beach is a paid northern Dead Sea facility. Admission prices, child rules, opening hours, included facilities, accommodation benefits, and operating conditions can change. Confirm the current terms before travel. Bring water shoes, sun protection, drinking water, and a towel unless the operator confirms that one is included.
Salty: Greek Food at the Beach Entrance
Salty is a Greek and Mediterranean pop-up restaurant at the entrance to Kalia Beach. Its schedule can be limited or seasonal, so call before traveling. Read the Salty Restaurant visitor guide.
Stays That Include Free Beach Entry
Food and drinks at Kalia Beach
Kalia Beach includes a food and drink venue inside the paid beach complex. Access depends on the beach’s current admission and operating conditions. Confirm opening information, entrance arrangements, and service changes before travel.
Last reviewed: 21 August 2026.
Showers 
Toilets 
Changing rooms 
Parking 
Lifeguards 
Bar 
Restaurant 
Gazebos What Else Is On Site
Beyond the basics, Kalia runs a full day-visitor operation. A shuttle takes you from the entrance down to the waterline, which matters more than it sounds once the shore recedes in summer. There are paid personal lockers, towels to rent or buy, hot showers and changing rooms, and a juice bar alongside the Lowest Bar on Earth. A Dead Sea cosmetics centre sits on site if you want to take the minerals home. Camel rides run from the beach area, and there is an organised BBQ compound with shade and running water for groups bringing their own food.
FAQs
How much does it cost to enter Kalia Beach?
Kalia Beach charges admission. Confirm the current adult and child prices, inclusions, and operating hours before travel.
Is there natural mud at Kalia Beach?
Yes. Black mineral mud collects along the shoreline and you can scoop it and apply it yourself at no extra cost. That free access is the main reason people choose Kalia over the managed hotel beaches at Ein Bokek.
How far is Kalia Beach from Jerusalem?
Between 25 and 35 minutes by car on Route 90, depending on traffic. It is the closest Dead Sea beach to the city, which makes it a realistic half-day trip rather than an overnight one.
Is there food and drink at the beach?
Yes. The Lowest Bar on Earth sits down at the waterline, there is a juice bar, and Salty restaurant opens at the entrance on weekends and holidays. Groups who prefer to cook can use the organised BBQ compound, which has shade and running water.
Do I have to walk far to reach the water?
No. A shuttle runs from the entrance down to the waterline. It matters more in summer heat and as the shoreline continues to recede.
Where can I leave my belongings?
Paid personal lockers are available at the beach, along with changing rooms, hot showers, and towels to rent or buy.