Water & beaches
Biankini Beach
חוף ביאנקיני
Dead Sea
A Moroccan-themed resort village on the northern Dead Sea near Lido Junction, 25 minutes from Jerusalem, with its own declared bathing beach plus a semi-Olympic freshwater pool, a toddlers' pool, a salt room, a kosher Moroccan restaurant and a synagogue on site.
English spoken
- Address
- Biankini Village Resort, Lido Junction, Dead Sea כפר הנופש ביאנקיני, צומת לידו, ים המלח
- Phone
- 02-9400266
- Hours
- Beach and village facilities every day 09:00–18:00; the resort notes these change with the season.
- Website
- www.biankini.co.il
- Instagram / Facebook
- www.instagram.com
- Price
- ₪₪
- Last checked
- 2026-09
Call ahead to confirm hours.
Plan your visit
Tickets
A declared bathing beach with an entrance fee, but the resort does not publish a day-visitor price — phone 02-9400266. Facilities listed by the resort: semi-Olympic freshwater pool, toddlers' pool, kosher Moroccan restaurant, synagogue, children's games room, salt room, lawns and shaded areas, fast-food kiosk. Beach services include shade sheets, chairs, tables and sunbeds. Not covered by the Nature and Parks Authority pass.
Discounts
The resort publishes 5% off bookings made through its own website and 10% for Biankini club members; these are advertised for accommodation, not for day entry, so confirm when you call.
Getting there
About 25 minutes' drive from Jerusalem on Route 1 and Route 90 to Lido Junction. Egged lines 486, 444 and 421 from Jerusalem Central Bus Station serve the northern Dead Sea; no service from Friday afternoon to Saturday night.
How long to allowHalf a day AgesAll ages. The freshwater pool and toddlers' pool make this one of the easier Dead Sea stops with small children; the usual salt-water cautions apply at the shoreline — supervise children, don't shave beforehand, cuts sting. Indoor or outdoorOutdoor On Shabbat and chagimOpen Best time to goWinter, early spring and autumn. In summer use the freshwater pool in the middle of the day and keep the sea for early morning. AccessibilityListed as partially accessible for visitors with disabilities; showers, changing rooms and toilets on site.
Insider tips
- There is a synagogue in the village and the restaurant is kosher — unusual for a Dead Sea beach.
- Ring first: the day-entry price is not published anywhere online.
- Facilities run 09:00–18:00 and change with the season, so confirm before a long drive.
- Bring water shoes for the salt crust at the waterline.
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