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Jisr az-Zarqa Beach I Photo: (left) Asaf Pinchuk, (right) Anat Cohen Halevi

beach and it is divided into three parts: in the middle there’s a cove you can access against a small fee, above lies a reef that leads into the sea, and at the beach’s southern end, there are wild beaches, including one that has seashell encrusted rocks that lead onto the aforementioned blue cave. A short walk southwards will lead you to the Tel Dor site where you’ll find the archeological remains of the old Arab village of Tantura. South of Tel Dor lies Nachsholim beach, another beautiful beach well-worth exploring. Amenities: in the regulated parts of the beach: a lifeguard hut, toilets,

showers, and sunshades. Extra feature: a camping ground along the beach and at Nachsholim beach, there’s a sailing club, as well as B&Bs and a boutique hotel. 07 The most authentic Jisr az-Zarqa There are no deck chairs, lifeguard huts, or sunshades here – just a rusty old lighthouse, fishermen’s boats floating along the water, and fishermen bringing their day’s catch to shore. This stretch of the coastline

is located between Caesarea and Kibbutz Maagan Michael. Jisr az Zarqa is an Israeli Arab town with picturesque old houses painted blue, recalling the Spanish village of Júzcar – much to the appreciation of the many tourists and visitors who come here to experience a slice of untouched authenticity. Amenities: beach showers and a fish restaurant open on weekends. Extra feature: there’s a great hike to be had around here, along Nahal Taninim stream and the remains of the bridge that was built by the Ottomans in honor of Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1898. ˆ

20 ATMOSPHERE JULY 2024