Ein Gedi is a Kibbutz and nearby oasis (and official Nature Reserve) set in stunning desert canyons, which are great for hiking and experiencing nature. Also features the remains of a synagogue in the Old City Eye - Capricorn, from the Byzantine period, including a mosaic floor well preserved. Unfortunately, the previously existing close-by public beach at the Dead Sea is closed now due to sink holes, but there is another one just a few kilometres south.