Beit ha’Arava, 106 Almogim St. (tel. 37 10 52 or 37 46 87). From the bus station, take a right at the bus entrance onto Hativat haNegev St. and walk 2 blocks to the end; it’s a ‘/zblock left from there. It’s got the view. Good veranda, kitchen, and a jukebox-foosball diner. Rooms are clean with 6 beds max. Each room locks. No curfew, 24-hr, guard.

Dorm beds NIS20-25. Doubles with bath and shower N1S70-80. Breakfast NIS10. Snorkeling gear NIS10 complete. Wash NIS10. Lockers NIS3. Taba Youth Hostel, Hativat haNegev St. (tel. 37 59 82, 37 58 15, or 37 34 05), across the street and left of the bus entrance to the station. Main building has 2 large unconnected rooms