One day
A day on the Herzliya coast
From the clifftop ruins of Apollonia in the north to the marina and Tel Michal in the south, this day follows the Herzliya Pituach shoreline. Best on a weekday or Saturday; the national park closes at 16:00 in winter.
The plan
- 1
09:00
Apollonia National Park
Parks & playgrounds · Herzliya Pituach (west side)
Opens 08:00 (winter Sun-Thu and Sat to 16:00, Fri to 15:00; last entry an hour earlier). Adult 24 NIS, child 10 NIS.
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11:00
Sidna Ali Mosque (from outside)
Attractions & sights · Nof Yam
About 600 m south along the cliff; it is a working mosque.
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11:30
Nof Yam (Sidna Ali) beach
Beaches · Herzliya Pituach (west side)
Directly below the mosque; lifeguards only in the bathing season.
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13:00
Lunch at the marina
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Herzliya Pituach (west side)
About 3 km south by car, taxi or bus. Benny HaDayag is listed as mehadrin by the Herzliya rabbinate; open Sun-Thu from 12:00, Fri 12:00-15:00.
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14:30
Walk around Herzliya Marina
Attractions & sights · Herzliya Pituach (west side)
About 800 berths; the breakwater promenade is next to the hotels.
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15:30
Tel Michal nature site
Parks & playgrounds · Herzliya Pituach
About 400 m from the marina: kurkar ridge, winter pool and archaeological remains.
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16:30
Sunset at Acadia beach
Beaches · Herzliya Pituach (west side)
About 800 m north of Tel Michal.
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Source
- en.parks.org.il (opens in a new tab)
- herzliya.muni.il (opens in a new tab)
- mdh.org.il (opens in a new tab)
- herzliya.muni.il (opens in a new tab)
Opening hours and prices change: check each place before you set out.
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