At an altitude of 430.5 meters (1,412 ft) below sea level – making it the Earth’s lowest elevation on land – this body of water is famous for its extreme salt content that is almost ten times as salty as the oceans, allowing swimmers to float in its waters as if weightless! Even though the high salinity makes for an extremely inhospitable environment to the development of plant or animal life, people have visited these waters since ancient times for their therapeutic and healing properties, making the Dead Sea one of the world's first health and wellness destinations. Float in the sea’s salty waters, enjoy the healing properties of its therapeutic mud and relax in this peculiar yet tranquil seaside setting as you take in the Dead Sea’s unique ambiance in one of the luxurious seaside resorts.