Government Tourist Information Office (GTIO): Khan Center (tel. 33 43 53), Ofira Park, P.O. Box 86. Across from the Caesar Hotel (just over Marina bridge). Offers maps, brochures, transportation schedules, and border information. Will help find accommodations-crucial in high season. Computer info system available. Open Sun.-Thurs. 8am-6pm, Fri. 8am-lpm. Take bus #15 from bus station. Municipal Tourist Information Office (MTIO): Rekhter Center (tel. 37 42 33).

Good for maps and emergencies. Open Sun.-Thurs. 8am-6pm, Fri. 8am-lpm. Nature Reserves Authority: Coral Beach (tel. 37 68 29).Maps and information about hiking, and coral reefs. Open 9am-5pm.

Consulates: Egypt, 68 Ha’Efroni St. (tel. 37 68 82). From the bus station, walk right on HaTmarim Blvd., away from the beach. Make a left on Eilot St., go right at the Moore Center onto Anafa St., take the third left onto Ha’Efroni and look for the flag at the end of the street. You may have to enter through the rear. Visa services Sun.-Thurs. 9am-noon, Fri. 9am-llam. Visas issued on day of application (NIS30 for U.S. citizens, NIS40 for most others). U.K. (tel. 37 23 44), off Yotam St., above the New Tourist Center (next to the Adi Hotel), Call ahead.

Currency Exchange: Bank Leumi, HaTmarim Blvd. (tel. 37 41 91), across from the central bus station. Open Mon., Wed., Fri. 8;30am-noon; Sun., Tues., Thurs. 8:30am-noon and 5-6:30pm. The First International Bank, in the Tourist Center (tel. 37 61 17/8). Open Sun., Tues., Thurs. 8:30am-2pm; Mon. and Wed. 8;30am-2pm and 4-7pm; Fri. 8:30am-noon. Bank HaPoalim, Hativat haNegev St. (tel. 37 51 84), across from the central bus station. Open Sun., Tues., and Thurs. 8:30-noon and 4:3O-6pm, Mon., Wed., and Fri. 8:30am-noon.

Post Office: Red Canyon Center (tel. 37 23 02) next to the airport. Open Sun.-Tues. and Thurs. 8am-12:30pm and 4-6:3Opm, Wed. 8am-l:30pm, and Fri. 8am-noon. Poste Restante Telephone code: 07.