- Address: Netanya, Israel.
Despite the fact that Netanya is considered one of the most popular and well-developed resorts on the Mediterranean coast of Israel , all the beaches here are free, although in terms of comfort and purity are not inferior to many paid closed recreation areas. One of the most beloved by tourists and locals is the beach of Herzl. New guests usually get acquainted with the beaches of the city, since it is located in a very convenient place - almost in the center of the coastline, which can be accessed from any part of Netanya, and near the elevators that allow you to quickly descend to the embankment.
general information
Herzl is located between the beaches of Amphi and Sironit . These boundaries are very conventional. There are no fences and intermediate zones. Virtually the entire coastline of Netanya is a continuous and well-maintained beach. Therefore, it is not surprising that many tourists are located in its central part - right next to the large elevators, which take tourists from the stuffy city to the refreshing azure coast.
Infrastructure of Herzl beach:
- Rescue tower;
- volleyball field;
- sun-protective awnings;
- cafe, bars;
- the rental of umbrellas, chaise lounges, tables, equipment for water and air entertainment (windsurfing, parasailing, etc.);
- dressing rooms;
- a field for playing mini-football;
- playground;
- taps with fresh water;
- playground;
- shops, souvenir shops.
On Herzl beach there are no religious restrictions, men and women rest together, there are no strict requirements for bathing suits.
It's a great time for young parents with young children, and people aged, and noisy youth companies, and lovers of outdoor activities. Breakwaters provide a relatively calm sea closer to the shore. The bottom is sandy and absolutely safe. However, there are some parts of the coast where the waves are gaining a good acceleration, which can not but rejoice the gamblers. Every day, in the evenings, cleaning, collection and removal of garbage is carried out, as well as a jeep with a special suspension that loosens sand.
A wide choice among the establishments on the beach of Herzl. There are bars with an extensive cocktail card, a fast-food bistro where you can have a tasty and inexpensive snack, as well as traditional cafes with full dishes for the adherents of healthy and proper nutrition. Want to dine in a more civilized situation, it's worth going upstairs. There you will find a huge selection of cafes and restaurants for every taste within a radius of just 1 km from the beach. The most popular among tourists are:
- Red Burger Bar ;
- Mul haYam ;
- Marrakesh ;
- Rhythm bar & store ;
- London Cafe ;
- Yorgos .
On the street Herzl, which stretches to the city center from the beach with the same name, there are a lot of shops (jewelry, flower, food, book, haberdashery, clothing and footwear shops for children and adults). So, if you decide to dilute the beach vacation with an exciting shopping, just go up the elevator and walk along one of the main shopping streets of Netanya. Here there are other institutions that can be useful for tourists: post offices, banks, pharmacies, beauty salons, currency exchange offices.
Hotels and apartments near the beach of Herzl
- hotel David Tower Netanya (0,5 km);
- boutique-hotel Seasons (0,9 km);
- Apartment Sheleg Netanya (0.3 km);
- hotel Kikar (0,5 km);
- Apartment Shantell City Center (07.3 km);
- hotel Leonardo Plaza Netanya (0.4 km);
- Beautiful apartments (0.8 km).
This is just a small list of hotels and apartments popular with tourists near the beach of Herzl. In fact, there are many more. Only in a radius of 2 km there are about 120 accommodation options, ranging from inexpensive hostels to elite hotels of premium class.
Attractions near the beach
Since the beach of Herzl is located in close proximity to the city center, it is not difficult to assume that somewhere close to the main attractions of Netanya .
You can walk to Independence Square, which is decorated with a beautiful fountain , and visit several synagogues and city parks along the way. On the street Herzl there are many buildings with unusual architecture, as well as an original sculptural composition depicting street musicians.
Directly over the beach of Herzl is the most beautiful embankment in the city. The promenade is ennobled by flowering flower beds, benches, palm shady avenues.
How to get there?
You can reach the beach of Herzl by car or public transport. There are parking places at the top (near the elevator), and below (check in from the north side).
Buses in this area go quite often (routes № 4 and 14). There are stops on the streets of Ussishkin, Dizengoff, David HaMelech and Herzl.