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around. Visitors can go kayaking or sailing on the lake, as well as enjoy a coffee or a cocktail and a bite to eat at the food truck, “Olives”, nestled amongst the olive trees by the water. Entrance is free, though the beach is not declared, and bathing is under the sole responsibility of the bather. agam-nitzanim.co.il 05 One of Israel’s most beautiful beaches Neve Yam One of the most beautiful beaches of the Carmel shoreline, Neve Yam is wide and spacious, but it also has a shallow lagoon with geysers erupting from the rocks within its perimeter, as well as delightful little nooks and caves. The declared beach is prohibited for overnight stays, but a short walk south will lead you to another beautiful beach that looks just like a Sinai beach, and you can plant a tent for the night there. Neve Yam has lifeguard services, deck chairs, showers, toilets, changing rooms and a charming rusty old fishing boat called “Elisheva” that

Aqua Kef, Tiberias I Photo: Oshri Vizman

Neve Yam I Photo: Ariela Aflalo

washed ashore, earning the beach its nickname of “Ship Beach”. 06 Take a refreshing dip in a natural spring Emek HaMaayanot There are over 40 natural springs across Emek HaMaayanot Park in the Beit She’an Valley. The park extends across almost 2000 acres of land, full of streams, ponds, and gorgeous springs. All of them have been arranged for bathing. Cars are not allowed inside the park, but there are walking paths and cycling lanes, and there are ecofriendly vehicles rentable at the entrance to the park. You can spend a whole day here, exploring Gan Hashlosha, Nahal HaKibbutzim, Ein Shokek and all the other wonderful waterholes, as well as Tel Sokha, with its three-story

concrete tower, built in 1939 as a post to defend Kibbutz Nir David, that offers spectacular views. 07 Giant floating inflatables Aqua Kef, Ganim Beach, Tiberias Aqua Kef is a floating waterpark on the Sea of Galilee. Fenced off by buoys and divided into three areas according to challenge level. The waterpark has trampolines, springboards, an obstacle bridge, a climbing wall, ladders and slides leading straight into the water, as well as floating go-karts to cruise down an adrenaline-pumping racetrack, kayak water gun battles, and more. There’s also a bathing beach with lawns, showers and a (kosher) snack bar, as well as an amphibious bar with shaded

Emek HaMaayanot I Photo: Ariela Aflalo

14 ATMOSPHERE AUGUST 2025