AT A GLANCE
Why go?
Jericho sits roughly 400 meters below sea level, making it the hottest city in Palestine by a comfortable margin. Come July, the thermometer climbs past 38°C and the Jordan Valley air shimmers like a mirage. Jericho Waves is the local answer to that relentless heat: a water park in the Nuweimeh neighborhood just north of the city center where families and visitors alike dive into cool pools after a morning of walking between ancient ruins.↗↗↗
If you are planning a day that includes the cable car up to the Mount of Temptation or a wander through Hisham's Palace mosaics, Jericho Waves works perfectly as an afternoon reset. The park is easy to reach from central Jericho by shared taxi, and it keeps the family-friendly energy alive for anyone traveling with children who have reached their limit of stone ruins and interpretive signs.↗↗
Why a Water Park Makes Sense Here
Palestine's only true tropical-feel city is Jericho, thanks to its elevation below sea level and surrounding mountains that trap heat. Locals have long used the city as a winter escape from the cooler highlands, but in summer the situation reverses: everyone needs water. Jericho Waves taps into that demand, offering a straightforward splash-and-relax experience for a town where public swimming options are plentiful but the afternoon heat is unforgiving.