Haifa and the Northern Coast Travel Guide

Stretched taut on a narrow coastal strip between Tel Aviv and the Lebanese border, this region offers more than balmy beaches. Historical sights line the shore along with the dunes, fertile fields, and citrus groves of the Sharon Plain. The ancient port of Caesarea has spectacular restored Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader ruins, and vast Crusader halls beckon from underground in seaside Akko. In Haifa, the sea surrounds a modern city on a promontory.

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Haifa and the Northern Coast Hotels

Options range from small inns to luxury hotels, though the selection and quality of accommodations doesn't equal that of, say, Tel Aviv. Gracious B&Bs...read more

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Haifa and the Northern Coast Restaurants

You won't have to look hard for a restaurant, whether simple or fancy, with a striking view of the Mediterranean or excellent fish, or both. Fish is served...read more

Things To Do

Things To Do in Haifa and the Northern Coast

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Haifa and the Northern Coast Experiences

  • Top Reasons to Go to Haifa and the Northern Coast

    Caesarea: Originally built by King Herod, these 2,000-year-old ruins occupy a strategic spot on the sea. They include Byzantine bathhouses and... Read more

  • Akko's History

    History clings to the stones of old Akko, with each twist and turn along its streets telling another tale. The city's history begins 4,000 years... Read more

  • The Druze

    The Druze are an Arabic-speaking people who practice a secret religion; they form one of the most intriguing entities in the mosaic of Israel's... Read more

  • Haifa's History

    First mentioned in the Talmud, the area around Haifa had two settlements in ancient times. To the east, in what is today a congested industrial... Read more

  • Herod's Amazing Port at Caesarea

    The port's construction at Caesarea was an unprecedented challenge—there was no artificial harbor of this size anywhere in the world. During... Read more

  • Caesarea: Roman City

    Herod the Great gave Caesarea its name, dedicating the magnificent Roman city he built to his patron, Augustus Caesar. It was the Roman emperor... Read more

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