Malls, Shopping Centers and colourful Boulevards – tax-free shopping in the southern city
One of Eilat’s main advantages is that it’s completely GST (goods and services) tax-free, meaning you get a lot more for your holidays spending money! Eilat boasts a variety of shopping centers, most of which are open for late-night shopping sprees. Not to mention the cool air conditioning, a refreshing break from Eilat’s eternal summer.
King Solomon Promenade
The promenade lined with shops and artisan stands is a nice place to walk, shop and dine while enjoying the view of the water. It is the touristic center of the city so if you come to Eilat you will definitely want to stroll through this shop filled promenade.
Eilat Stone Jewelry LTD
This is a popular jewelry factory popular for it’s use of Eilat Stone. At Eilat Stone you can find luxury jewelry made by Israeli designers and also purchase loose stones to custom set to your preference. Judaica items, souvenirs and cosmetics can also be purchased here.
Queen of Sheba shopping mall
This mall on the promenade houses a variety of shops and famous international brands. Here you will find clothing stores, footwear, cosmetics, gifts and more.
Shopping in the southern city – Eilat Bazaar
Canyon By the Sea
The largest of Eilat’s shopping malls, which is entirely tax-free. Located on the city’s northern shore, not too far from the airport, it’s considered to the Israel’s most successful shopping center. Apart from the large array of shops catering from fashion to toys, music and kids activities area – shoppers can enjoy the stunning Red Sea views from the mall’s windows. The center also operates an emergency chemist, located inside the Super Pharm branch. The center is open from 09;30-24:30 Sunday – Thursday, and closes off an hour before Shabbat enters on Friday night.
Big Center
Another very popular center, located at the entrance to the city, as you head into town from the Arava Road. Plenty parking area and tax-free shops make Big a very popular and successful center. The center is an open-air one, with air-conditioning in each and every shop. Big center is open until 23:00 on weekdays and until 4pm on Fridays. It reopens at the end of Shabbat until 23:00 on Saturday night.
The Ice Mall
Definitely one of Eilat’s most unique shopping experiences, where you can escape the summer heat and plunge yourself into the freezing world of snow and icy shopping. The shops are positioned around an ice-skating rink, operating all-year-round. Visit the glass igloo inside the mall, where visitors can enjoy a bit of snow and a ride on the ice sleds. The center is a great hang-out place for kids, offering a play area, video games, movie cinemas and even a train!
Fun is in the air, and shopping too – King Solomon’s Promenade in Eilat
Freedom Eilat
If designer clothes are what you are looking for – head straight to the Shalom Center, to a shop called Freedom Eilat. There you can find cheap and discounted bargains of some of the world’s top designers – Ralph Lauren, Boss, Nautica and others.
Le Boulevard
Another great option for designer clothes shops is of course this trendy shopping center – a fancy, boulevard-designed shopping mall, where apart from all the designer shops and top brands, you could also enjoy the French Blvd stroll, and take a coffee break at the indoors cafe.
Open-air shopping – Tmarim Boulevard in Eilat
Tmarim Boulevard
And if open-air shopping is your preferred method, simply head down to the Tmarim Blvd, the city’s main open-air shopping strip. Be it Tax-Free Mall by the Sea, Queen Sheba Shopping Centre or The Boulevard – you will not find it hard to shop around Eilat.
