Neot Smadar

Neot Smadar
Neot Smadar is located in Southern Negev region of Israel
Neot Smadar
Neot Smadar
Location within Southern Negev region of Israel
Coordinates: 30°2′54″N 35°1′31″E / 30.04833°N 35.02528°E / 30.04833; 35.02528
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
SubdistrictBeersheba
CouncilHevel Eilot
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded1989
FounderJerusalemite Jews
Population
 (2024)
273
Websitewww.neot-semadar.com

Neot Smadar (Hebrew: נְאוֹת סְמָדַר, lit. Oasis of grape blossoms) is a kibbutz in southern Israel which is located in the Arava Desert. It falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council with an area of 80 hectares. In 2024 it had a population of 273. Neot Smadar was named one of the fifty-two "Best Tourism Villages 2025" by UN Tourism.