July 12, 2018, Updated June 9, 2020
Sand, seashore and sunshine are three natural resources Israel has in abundance all year round. But nothing says “beach” quite like summer, and nothing describes the scene better than pictures.
To kick off the summer season in Israel, we’ve chosen 10 spectacular shots of beach life on the Mediterranean, Galilee, Red and Dead seas across the length and breadth of Israel.

A hot summer day on the beach in Tel Aviv. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90

Teenagers take a breather during a surfing class on the beach in Tel Aviv. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90

Toasting a summer weekend in a beach shack near Hadera. Photo by Hadas Parush/FLASH90

The sun sets over the sea in Ashkelon. Photo by Edi Israel/Flash90

Building a sand castle on the Jaffa beach. Photo by Sliman Khader/FLASH90

Bathers in the Dead Sea at sunrise. Photo by Gershon Elinson/FLASH90

A view over the Apollonia archeological site at Arsuf beach near Ga’ash. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90

A woman makes her mark in the sand at Jaffa. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/FLASH90

Water sports at the Red Sea, Eilat. Photo by Anna Kaplan/FLASH90
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