Astral Marina Hotel

The Resort & Setting

Astral Marina Hotel is an independent timeshare property in Eilat, affiliated with RCI for exchange purposes. It sits on Israel's southern tip, where the country narrows to a strip of coastline between Egypt and Jordan, with the Red Sea directly in front of the resort. As an independent resort rather than part of a branded chain, Astral Marina Hotel runs its own management and owners' association, with RCI membership available for owners who want to exchange their week for stays elsewhere.

The Area and Things to Do

Eilat is Israel's year-round resort town, built around diving, snorkelling and desert scenery rather than historic sites. The Red Sea here is known for clear, calm water and one of the world's northernmost coral reef systems, protected within nearby marine parks about a kilometre from the resort. Inland, the Eilat Mountains offer hiking and rock-climbing with views over the gulf. Because Eilat sits at the meeting point of three countries, owners and renters can also cross into Egypt via the Taba border post (roughly 10km away) or into Jordan via Aqaba (about 15km), each with its own visa requirements to check in advance. Summers are intensely hot and better suited to early morning or late-afternoon activity; winter (December to February) is Eilat's busiest and most comfortable season for beach time and excursions.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Astral Marina Hotel and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a direct owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, list the week yourself, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to advertise.

Because Astral Marina Hotel is independent rather than part of a branded resort group, resales aren't processed through a corporate developer desk. Instead, transfers go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with the resort: the current transfer fee, whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales, how long a transfer typically takes to complete, and the current annual maintenance fee. These details vary by resort and aren't published figures we can quote here, so get them in writing from Astral Marina Hotel's management before closing a sale.

A resale buyer at an independent resort like this one should also confirm exactly what transfers with the week — typically the usage rights and RCI membership eligibility, but not necessarily any loyalty points, historic booking preferences, or prior upgrades the seller may have arranged. If RCI exchange access matters to you as a buyer, ask the seller (or the resort) to confirm the week's current RCI enrolment status, since exchange affiliation can sometimes lapse if annual fees aren't up to date.

Renters, meanwhile, are typically looking for confirmed dates near the Red Sea, proximity to diving and snorkelling sites, and clarity on what's included — ask the owner whether linens, parking or beach access are part of the rental before booking.

Practical Notes

Eilat has a hot desert climate: winter days run roughly 15–20°C, while summer regularly climbs to 35–40°C, so pack and plan accordingly. A valid passport is required for entry into Israel, and separate visas apply if crossing into Egypt or Jordan for a day trip. Currency exchange is widely available around the city. Because Eilat is a popular winter escape for Northern Hemisphere travellers, book flights, dining and tours ahead for the December–February period, and if exchanging through RCI, plan 6–12 months in advance for the best availability.