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מטיילים מבלים בחוף צמח המחודש, בכינרת

Best beaches in Israel: 61 'Blue Flag' beaches recognized for cleanliness, safety and access

Out of 157 beaches in Israel, 61 and three marinas earned the international 'Blue Flag' certification for meeting strict standards of cleanliness, safety, accessibility and environmental management, from the Kinneret to Eilat and across the coast

Ilana Curiel | 05.29.26

פראיה דה מונטה קלריגו, פורטוגל

Europe’s best beaches 2026: Portugal at No. 1, Greece secures four top spots

Portugal’s wild coastlines, Greece’s pink sands and Italy’s secluded coves: the ranking of the best and most beautiful beaches in Europe for 2026 has been revealed

Roy Elman | 05.28.26

אחרי קריסה בהרצליה

Cliffs along Israel’s Mediterranean shore at risk of collapse, experts warn

Israel’s shoreline cliffs are crumbling, threatening lives; despite over a decade of warnings, the government has yet to secure the nearly NIS 1 billion needed to fix the problem

Ilana Curiel | 08.07.25

אישה בגד ים ביקיני חוף אילוס אילוסטרציה

Islamist-led Syria bans bikinis at public beaches under new dress code

Government issues first dress code, mandating burkinis or modest swimwear at public beaches, while allowing Western-style attire in private resorts—a shift reflecting rising religious conservatism post-Assad

Reuters | 06.11.25

היאכטה של יוסי ברמלי שנסחף לחופי לבנון

'Engine died, I pumped water by hand': Israeli rescued after 72 hours adrift near Lebanon

Hours after Yossi Bramley set sail for Cyprus, he discovered water leaking into his yacht and realized he was drifting; after failed contact with Israeli authorities, he was rescued by the Navy near Tyre

Lior Ben Ari | 09.13.24

איתי צציק

Treasure hunters scour Israeli beaches for lost valuables, turning hobby into growing trend

They scour beaches, parks and the Diamond Exchange for lost valuables; online groups share finds like discarded guns and efforts with Lahav 433 to locate items from missing at Nova festival; this hobby offers both escape and profit

Iris Lifshitz Klieger | 09.13.24

שרב בכנרת

This beach shade product is gaining a cult-like following

Shibumi Shade harnesses wind to stay stable and offers a large shaded area, featuring aluminum tubing, parachute fabric and a sand anchor

Ynetnews | 07.07.24

חוף ים בחדרה

What are Israel's most polluted beaches?

Thinking of escaping the heat by heading to the beach? It might be risky; new Health Ministry report indicates four-year high in detection of fecal bacteria in Mediterranean Sea

Adir Yanko, Ilana Curiel | 07.04.24

חוף שבי ציון, הגליל המערבי

Ynet's best Israeli beaches for summer 2024

It's bathing season, and Israelis are heading to the beaches to escape the Passover heat; some tips and safety guidelines to consider

ynet correspondents | 04.23.24

לוויתן ליד חוף געש

Humpback whale washes up dead on Israeli beach

Marine biologists say species lives in deep waters in the eastern Mediterranean and inside Israel's economic waters and is affected by human activity; once under threat from whalers, humpback whales are now protected

Noa Fisher | 08.28.23

אחד מחופיה של קפריסין

Cyprus beaches could disappear amid climate crisis, study shows

Researchers find that up to 72% of the island's beaches may shrink by the year 2100, as the northern and eastern shores are at risk of losing some 39 meters of coastline

Yogev Israeli | 07.31.23

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