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All of the Tel Aviv west side is one long beach which is divided into beaches named according to the hotel or street nearby. Here is the list of the beaches from North to South. Hof Hatzuk - is the only beach that is not free but requires an entrance fee - accordingly it has very good facilities. It is in a north part of Tel Aviv and you cannot reach it by foot from the center. Sheraton or Metzitzim beach - is called so because many years ago Sheraton Hotel used to be there - now this beach is called more often Metzitzim because of the legendary movie with Arik Einstein and Uri Zohar and also because Sheraton Hotel is now more to the South near Gordon Street - it is a bit confusing :-) The showers and the toilets have been recently refurbished so they are quite nice. There is also a new beach bar called Metzitizim open in the evening too and a new children playground. The Separated Beach on the left side of Metzitzim (if you face the sea) is located the separated beach which is designated for the use of the orthodox religious people and there are days for men only and days for women only - However on Saturday it is a nice beach opened to everybody as the religious people are not allowed to go to the beach anyway on Saturdays. Also if you like to get a topless suntan you can go there in the women only days - they don' t mind at least they didn't last time I tried (a few years ago) Atzmout Beach - between the separated beach and Hilton beach right under the Atzmout Park on the hill there is a narrow strip that is kind of gay and dogs beach :-) no offense - dogs are allowed as it is not an organised beach and gays just chose to meet there ... Hilton beach - The best beach if you like to swim in wave less sea - on the left part of the breakwater there is a pool like sea where you can enjoy swimming - just beware of the kayaks, boats and surfboards that are heading to sea from there. There is a beach bar - restaurant called Topsy Bar Simcha's place is at the entrance to Tel Aviv Marina. The restaurant serves eatable food at expensive prices but it has a nice view of the sea. The beach is a rocky non authorised beach where you can enjoy a drink sitting on plastic chairs, not so clean but the chairs are for free. Gordon Swimming Pool - a great place to go if you like to swim in chilly sea depth water and enjoy suntan without getting sand all over. There are water slides and also a babies pool so it is great for children of all ages. If you are spending a day at Gordon Pool you have an opportunity to try the Yemenite dish called JACHNUN which is some kind of pastry that is served with tomato mash and hard boiled egg. For 15 NIS you get all this on a aluminium plate. I was very sorry to hear that the Gordon swimming pool will soon close down and is planned to be demolished - I hope some miracle will happen and the legendary swimming pool will be saved. For the time being it is opened only on Friday and Saturday Gordon Beach - Nice and clean beach many tourists - the restaurant is pricey and not recommended - 1 shekel fee for the toilets that are reasonable clean - there is a Ben & Jerry Ice cream stand where you can have a nice refreshment. The beach bar decorated in Orange and white is nice if you like to watch the sunset with a cocktail in your hand: Chich Beach Bar - right there on the beach nice for sunset drinks. In the night it's fro 27+ only. Closed on Friday Mambo a new lounge beach bar right near by see more Frishman beach - Near Dan Hotel and the US Embassy is also a very beautiful and clean beach with nice beach beds. It is lovely to spend the morning there and than cross the Yarkon street for lunch or breakfast at Café Mezada. I just did this lately on a Friday morning and I felt like a tourist :-) The southern beaches - all the way south until Jaffa there are mostly the same - I would like to mention Banana Beach Bar that is a bit souther from the Opera Tower and is a nice place to sit on the beach and have a drink in a sloppy atmosphere. Drums beach - on the back of the Dolfinarium complex that BTW is a place where you don't want to be - very neglected and poorly looking - a beach and a pub where every Friday there are drummers sessions at sunset. - you can also sit at Chinky Beach Bar next to it for drinks.
bars one is called Loca and has a nice view to the sea and the other one is Clara on the other side I have not been there yet but I heard it is a trendy beach bar. |
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