Aside from its historical sites as well as its cultural heritage, Israel is also famous for its beaches. This small country is blessed by three seas — the Mediterranean, the Dead Sea and the Red Sea, where many beaches can be found.
Here are some of the country's famous beaches:
- Coral Beach – it is the best place for snorkeling as well as it is a popular diving reef and a family-friendly beach. Its setting on the world’s northernmost coral reef affords visitors an amazing place to see the multicolored coral garden and the Red Sea aquatic creatures that inhabit it.
- Banana Beach – it is located on the southernmost edge near Jaffa, has become a sort of hippie bohemian sanctuary on Friday evenings. It’s a great place to end a walking tour of Tel Aviv, as young people begin gathering here at sunset for drum circles, singing and dancing on the cliffs.
- Mineral Beach – it has a fresh water pool and there are also huge mud pits to climb into. The site also has an amphitheater, a cafeteria and showers to wash off the mud and sand. Mineral Beach is on the northern end of the Dead Sea, so it’s a fast destination from Jerusalem and the surface is less pebbly than at the more southern beaches.
- Dor Habonim – is commonly called “Generation of Builders”. It is part of a coastal nature reserve, a relatively remote cove favored by nearby kibbutzniks and families. There are rock jetties in the sea that are perfect for kids to climb and sit on, and along with natural lagoons, they also keep the waves from getting too rough. There are no facilities here to speak of, and it’s not accessible by public transportation. But these same qualities are what make it one of the most beloved beaches in Isrsael.
- Dado Zamir Beach – it has pretty gardens along its long boardwalk promenade, beachside restaurants, pubs and coffee shops, free parking, benches and sitting areas, a dance arena with weekly public dances and Israeli folk dancing on Saturdays, an amphitheater for summer events, sports and playgrounds and a pool for toddlers. It is a good place for families to enjoy.
Israel’s beaches come to life throughout the year with every conceivable water sport, beach sport and beach activity that takes place. So, you might want to try visiting the well-loved beaches in Israel.