Port of Eilat, Maritime gateway in Eilat, Israel.

The Port of Eilat is a maritime facility at the northern end of the Gulf of Aqaba that handles cargo transfers between vessels for Red Sea access. The facility includes cargo handling areas and specialized wharfs designed for processing goods from different origins.

The harbor facilities were constructed between 1952 and 1956 and officially opened for operations in 1957. It developed into a key distribution point for mineral exports and goods from the surrounding region.

The port's name is tied to the 2021 Miss Universe pageant, held there on 13 December 2021. The port also hosts Patrol Boats Squadron 915 of the Israeli Navy, and its dedicated wharf has long handled Dead Sea Works potash exports to India, China and the Far East.

The port closed on 20 July 2025 after its bank accounts were frozen over unpaid taxes, so there is no working dock to visit. Access to the port area is by road only; the nearest railhead is at Dimona, over 100 km north. A feeder service via Aqaba resumed some vehicle traffic in 2026.

The port closed on 20 July 2025 after its bank accounts were frozen over unpaid taxes, following a Houthi blockade that had already halted activity for months. Recovery began in early 2026 through a feeder arrangement: car carriers unload at Aqaba in Jordan, and smaller ships ferry the vehicles across the gulf to Eilat.