The lowest point on earth at more than 1,410 feet below sea level, also the world's deepest hypersaline lake (997 feet) covers up to 31 miles long at nine miles wide, bordering the West Bank, Israel, and Jordan. That hypersalinity (nearly ten times saltier than the ocean) means you get an extra weightless and rejuvenating feeling as you float in these powder-blue waters, and the minerals in the water as well as the clay mud on the bottom and shores are excellent for the skin. At Kalia Beach, 40 minutes from Jerusalem and less than a half hour from Jericho, you can find chairs, umbrellas, a changing room, a restaurant, a bar serving juice, beer, and snacks, and even some spa services (a number involving that rejuvenating clay). One caveat: this area is under Israeli control, and in fact, its operations are managed by the nearby Kalia settlement, which is considered illegal under international law.
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