Pharmacy: Eilat Pharmacy, 25 Eilot St. (tel. 37 46 65), Sun.-Thurs. 8:15am-l:3Opm and 4;45-8pm, Fri. 8:15am-2pm. Michlin Pharmacy (tel. 37 24 34), in Rekhter Center. Open Sun.-Thurs. 8:30am-2pm and 4:3O-8pm, Fri. 8am-2pm.

First Aid: HaTmarim Blvd. (tel. 101 for emergencies, otherwise 37 23 33). Magen David Adorn first aid stations are located on some beaches.

Hospital: Yoseftal Hospital, Yotam Rd. (tel. 35 80 11 or 37 31 51).

Fire: Tel. 102 for emergencies; otherwise 37 22 22.

Police: Avdat Blvd. at the eastern end of Hativat haNegev (tel. 100 for emergencies; 33 24 44 to chat). Operates a “lost and found” for packs stolen from the beach.