List of beaches in Israel

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This is an incomplete list of beaches in Israel broken down by bodies of water they are on. These beaches are known for their clear blue water along 4 distinct bodies of water around Israel. In total there are 137 beaches in Israel.[1]

Red Sea

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List of beaches along the Red Sea, also known in Israel as the Reed Sea, located in southern Israel:

  • 9Beach – Opened in Eilat in 2009 is located near a number of bars and the mall.[2]
  • Bar Beach – Located in Eilat is a small beach located near a reef.[3]
  • Club Med Beach – Located in southern Eilat is open to hotel guests and the public, and offers basketball and tennis courts, volleyball, archery targets, wind surfing, snorkeling and a dance floor.[4]
  • Coral Beach – Located in the Coral Beach Nature Reserve in Eilat[5]
  • Dan Hotel Beach – Is a private beach in northern Eilat, owned privately by Dan Hotels for the guests.[6]
  • Dekel Beach – Located in Eilat is best known for its Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat service.[7]
  • Dolphin Reef Beach – Located in Eilat near the Dolphin Reef[8]
  • Electric Company Beach – Located in Eilat offers marine equipment rentals.[9]
  • Golden Beach – Known locally as Hof HaZahav is located in Eilat, right near the Dan Hotel Beach.[10]
  • HaSh'hafim Beach – Translated as Seagulls Beach enjoy clear blue water due to the lack of boats being allowed in the nearby water.[11]
  • Isrotel Princess Hotel Beach – Located in Eilat near Coral Reef with snorkel equipment available for rent.[12]
  • Kisuski Beach – Located in Eilat is popular with those who wish to rent water sports equipment and snorkels.[13]
  • Migdalor Beach – Located in Eilat right near the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev campus[14]
  • Moriah Beach – Located in Eilat in front of the Leonardo Plaza Hotel.[15]
  • Royal Beach Hotel Beach – Owned by the Royal Beach Hotel, however is open to the public free of charge.[16]
  • Sun Bay Beach – Located in northern Eilat near the border with Jordan.[17]
  • Village Beach – Located in southern Eilat is popular due to their large night time beach parties.[18]

Mediterranean Sea

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List of beaches along the Mediterranean Sea:

  • Alma Beach – Located along Tel Aviv’s border with Jaffa.[19]
  • Aqueduct Beach – Located along the aqueducts used to bring water to the ancient city of Caesarea and is part of the Caesarea Maritima.[20]
  • Banana Beach – Located in Tel Aviv is very popular among the younger crowd, and movies are shown free of charge on a large screen on the beach at night.[21]
  • Bograshov Beach – Located right off the promenade in the center of Tel Aviv[22]
  • Carmel Beach – Located in Haifa is popular especially due to its proximity to the Carmel Beach Railway Station[23]
  • Charles Clore Beach – Located in Tel Aviv right next to Charles Clore Park[24]
  • Dado South Beach – Sometimes just called South Beach is located in Haifa[25]
  • Dor Beach – Located in the town of Dor just 15 minutes from Haifa[26]
  • Drummers Beach – Located at the end of the beach strip in Tel Aviv gains its name from the large number of drum circles which can often be found there on Friday afternoons.[27]
  • Frishman Beach – Located in Tel Aviv right near the hotels.[28]
  • Givat Aliyah Beach – Located in Jaffa is best known for its large rock formations and arches.[29]
  • Gordon Beach – Located on Gordon street in Tel Aviv is very popular among tourists due to the proximity to the hotels.[30]
  • HaBonim Beach – Located in northern Israel and is popular among those who wish to camp overnight on the beach.[31]
  • Hilton Beach – Sometimes called Atzmaut Beach, is located in Tel Aviv is the only beach in the city which allows dogs on the beach, and is very popular among homosexual crowd.[32]
  • Metzitzim Beach – Formerly Sheraton Beach located in Tel Aviv[33]
  • Nahsholim Beach – Located next to kibbutz Nahsholim in northern Israel.[34]
  • Nordau Beach – The only beach in Tel Aviv that caters toward the religious crowd, with different days for men and women.[35]
  • Tzuk Beach – Also known as Cliff Beach is located in southern Tel Aviv.[36]
  • Jerusalem Beach – Despite the name this beach is located in Tel Aviv[37]

Dead Sea

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List of beaches along the Dead Sea:

  • Mineral Beach - near Mitzpe Shalem, Israel. The beach will be closed for renovations as of January 1, 2015 and until further notice.,[46][47]
  • Neve Zohar beach, Israel

Kinneret

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List of beaches along the Kinneret, also known as the Sea of Galilee:

  • Ein Gev Resort Village Beach – Located in the Ein Gev Resort[51]

See also

References

  1. Israeli Beach - The Best Beaches in Israel – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  2. 9Beach - Retrieved 29 August 2014
  3. Bar Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  4. Club Med Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  5. Coral Beach Nature Reserve – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  6. Dan Hotel Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  7. Dekel Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  8. Dolphin Reef Beach
  9. Electric Company Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  10. Golden Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  11. HaSh'hafim Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  12. Isrotel Princess Hotel Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  13. Kisuski Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  14. Migdalor Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  15. Moriah Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  16. Royal Beach Hotel Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  17. Sun Bay Beach – 29 August 2014
  18. Village Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  19. Alma Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  20. Aqueduct Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  21. Banana Beach – 29 August 2014
  22. Bograshov Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  23. Carmel Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  24. Charles Close Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  25. Dado South Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  26. Dor Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  27. Drummers Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  28. Frishman Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  29. Givat Aliyah Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  30. Gordon Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  31. HaBonim Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  32. Hilton Beach – 29 August 2014
  33. Metzitzim Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  34. Nahsholim Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  35. Nordau Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  36. Tzuk Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
  37. Jerusalem Beach – Retrieved 29 August 2014
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