Heated Pool Villa Close to TLVN°001
Shoreline, Israel
From $4,278 per night
Photo by Jan VenterIsrael's Mediterranean coast, from Galilee cliffs to Sharon sands
Our Shoreline collection gathers villas along Israel's Mediterranean seaboard, from the Western Galilee near Rosh Hanikra down through the garden towns of the Sharon plain to the dunes south of Tel Aviv. It is a coast of sandy beaches, ancient ports and prosperous villages, best enjoyed from a private-pool villa with concierge support.
- A near-continuous ribbon of sandy Mediterranean beaches
- The sea grottoes of Rosh Hanikra and the Achziv coast in Western Galilee
- Old Akko and Jaffa, ancient ports layered with history
- Tel Aviv's food, nightlife and Bauhaus White City within easy reach
- Private-pool villas from Galilee villages to the Sharon's garden towns
Known forSandy Mediterranean beaches, the Rosh Hanikra sea grottoes, ancient ports such as Akko and Jaffa, and easy access to Tel Aviv
Best time to visitApril to June and September to November for warm, settled weather; July and August for peak beach season
Nearest airportBen Gurion (TLV), central to the whole coast
Ideal forFamilies and groups combining beach time with city culture and historic sites
Fantastic Villa in great Moshav in SharonN°002
Shoreline, Israel
From $2,909 per night
Delightful Suite with Relaxing Outdoor AreaN°003
Shoreline, Israel
GardenAir conditioning
From $763 per night
Incredible Modern Villa Surrounded by Nature!N°004
Shoreline, Israel
GardenAir conditioning
From $737 per night
Family Friendly Garden Apartment with PoolN°005
Mate Asher Regional Council, Israel
Sea view
From $568 per night
Pampering Double Suite with JacuzziN°006
Shoreline, Israel
Hot tubGardenAir conditioning
From $361 per night
7homes available
1–14bedrooms
up to 16guests
Shoreline in pictures
Events not to miss in Shoreline
- June
Tel Aviv Pride
One of the world's largest Pride celebrations fills Tel Aviv with parades, beach parties and street events. The city is at its most exuberant, and coastal villas make a calm retreat from the festivities.
- Late June
Laila Lavan (White Night) Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv celebrates its UNESCO-listed White City with a night of free concerts, open museums and street happenings that run until dawn across the city.
- October
Akko Festival of Alternative Israeli Theatre
During the Sukkot holiday, old Akko's crusader halls and harbour become stages for fringe theatre and street performance, a singular meeting of ancient setting and contemporary art.
Shoreline through the seasons
- Spring (March – May)
Green hills and warming seas
Wildflowers cover the Galilee and Carmel slopes, beaches reopen in earnest and touring weather is at its finest along the whole coast.
- Summer (June – September)
Full Mediterranean beach season
Long hot days are made for the sand, the sea and the villa pool, with Tel Aviv's nightlife and open-air events running late into the night.
- Autumn (October – November)
Warm water and festival season
The sea keeps its summer warmth while crowds thin, and cultural festivals from Akko's theatre to city film weeks fill the calendar.
- Winter (December – February)
Mild days for ports and markets
Bright, gentle days between rain showers suit Akko, Jaffa, Caesarea and museum-going, with excellent-value quiet weeks in the villas.
The Area and Where to Stay
This is an honest coast-length collection rather than a single resort. In the far north, villages such as Ben Ami and Eilon sit in the green hills of Western Galilee, minutes from the Achziv beaches and the chalk grottoes of Rosh Hanikra on the Lebanese border. The centre belongs to the Sharon plain, where leafy towns like Hod Hasharon offer generous homes with pools and gardens a short drive from both Herzliya's marina beaches and Tel Aviv. South of the city, quiet moshavim such as Gan Sorek border the dunes and unspoiled sands of the Palmachim coast. Choose the north for nature and calm, the Sharon for a polished base near the city, or the south for beach wilderness, all connected by the fast coastal highway and railway.
Things to Do
Beaches set the rhythm: surf-friendly city strands, the calm coves of Achziv National Park and the long, wild sweep at Palmachim. In the north, ride the cable car down to the Rosh Hanikra grottoes, then lose an afternoon in old Akko's crusader halls, harbour and market lanes. The centre offers the Roman-era ruins of Caesarea and the clifftop remains of Apollonia above Herzliya. Tel Aviv delivers world-class food, museums, Bauhaus architecture and the flea-market lanes of Jaffa, while inland day trips reach Galilee vineyards, Jerusalem and the Carmel range. Sailing, sea kayaking, cycling paths and national-park hiking round it out, and your concierge can arrange guides, boats and drivers.
Food and Local Flavour
Israel's coast eats magnificently. Mornings begin with the ritual Israeli breakfast of cheeses, salads and shakshuka; lunch might be legendary hummus in Akko or grilled fish by a harbour; dinner can climb to Tel Aviv's inventive contemporary kitchens. Markets are the great theatre, from the Carmel Market's produce mountains to Jaffa's flea-market cafés, and the boutique wineries of the Galilee and Sharon hinterland reward a tasting afternoon. Villa life suits the local style: load up at a market, light the grill, and let a private chef turn out a Friday-night feast on your own terrace.
When to Visit
The shoreline enjoys long, dry summers and short, mild winters. From April to June the sea warms, the hills are still green and terraces stay comfortable all day. July and August are hot and humid, pure beach-and-pool season, when a shaded villa garden earns its keep. Autumn is arguably best of all: the Mediterranean holds its warmth into November while crowds thin and festival season fills the cities. Winter brings rain in bursts between bright, mild days, ideal for museums, markets and uncrowded ancient sites. Whatever the season, distances are short and plans stay flexible.
Getting There
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), just southeast of Tel Aviv, is the single gateway, with direct flights from Europe, North America and Asia. From the terminal, villas in the Sharon are usually within thirty to forty-five minutes, the south coast even closer, and Western Galilee around ninety minutes up the coastal Route 2. Israel Railways runs the length of the coast, but a hire car or private driver is the practical choice for villa life, letting you string together beaches, ports and market towns at your own pace. Your concierge arranges transfers and touring.