Ashkelon has a great beach, beautiful places for a trip and its small distance from Tel Aviv and the center of the country makes it an increasingly popular tourist area in Israel, you can find interest and entertainment for all ages, families, children and adults.

Attractions in Ashkelon:

Escape rooms - A fun and stimulating activity for the whole family, for children and adults. Atlantis escape room, Amazonas escape room, Andromeda Escape Room.

the marina– Ashkelon's marina is one of the largest marinas in Israel and perhaps the most beautiful in the country. The marina has room for 650 ships and yachts and some of them offer paid sailing. A large part of Ashkelon's hotels are within a short walking distance from Ashkelon, so you can walk around them when leaving the hotel. Near the marina there is a large mall called "Marina Mall", and also an event complex. Many restaurants, ice cream parlors and activities for children. It is very worthwhile to take a walk in the marina at sunset.

Ashkelon National Park- A huge national park that includes a beautiful, publicized and pleasant bathing beach. This is the first national park to be declared in the entire State of Israel. In this area is the old Ashkelon and you can see impressive antiquities from different periods of the city. There are also large areas of grass in the garden that are intended for picnics and in some parts you can also have a barbecue.

The Khan Museum- A small museum located in a building that was used by the Arab town of Majdal that was there before the War of Independence. The museum presents the history of the city of Ashkelon, the seat of the state. The building also has an art studio with changing exhibitions. Inside the khan there is a replica of a bronze calf statue that was discovered in the national park.

Sea Park Ashkelon- A large park with large lawns and shade trees located near Delilah beach with a great view. In the park you can find paths for walking and cycling. The park also has children's play areas, a skateboarding area, a climbing wall and a rope park.

Carlsberg Visitor Center- A beautiful visitor center where you can see all the stages of making Carlsberg beer in Israel. The visitor center also has a museum of beer drinking culture that also includes ancient tools for making beer. Please note that the visit is only intended for adults over 18 years of age and must be booked in advance.

boat ride- Sailing for a couple or for a group of up to ten people on a yacht from the marina. You can also order with a chef's meal and with marriage proposal packages.

The diving course of the South Divers A diving club that allows equipment rental and also a diving school.

municipal pool-The municipal pool in Ashkelon is located in the southern part of the city next to the new 'Agamim' neighborhood and next to beautiful parks with facilities for children, the pool provides service throughout the year.

Bathing beaches in Ashkelon:
Ashkelon has 12 km of large and beautiful beaches. The beaches are relatively clean compared to other beach areas throughout Israel. Along the beaches there is a large and beautiful promenade that is part of the way on cliffs overlooking the sea, and pleasant wide lawns.

Ashkelon has several declared bathing beaches:

Delilah Beach- Tel: 08-6736929. An organized bathing beach that is accessible to the disabled, with an area for renting deck chairs andParasols, toilets and showers and two buffets on the beach.

Bar Kochba beach- Tel: 08-6736929. Maybe the most beautiful beach of the city. Because there are two lifeguard huts on the beach, the beach has become very wide. The beach has breakwaters, so it is a beach with relatively calm waters. The beach is accessible to the disabled and has toilets and changing rooms, rentals Deck chairs and umbrellas, and buffets.

The beach of the national park- Entry to this beach is only possible with paid entry to the National Park. The great advantage of this beach is that even on busy days this beach is relatively free. There is no breakwater on this beach, so the water is relatively rougher. I highly recommend going to this beach if you have a cache membership Nature and Parks Authority.

the separate beach- A beach that is intended for the religious public and has separate days for men (on days 2, 4, 6) and for women (on days 1, 3, 5). The beach is a very beautiful and clean beach, and it also has all the necessary beach services.

Recommended hotels in Ashkelon:

Leonardo Hotel Ashkelon– A hotel located on the sea line of Ashkelon, with a beautiful outdoor pool and a spa center with free entry. The rooms of the hotel are quite simple, but it allows a pleasant vacation for the stomach and back.

Lakes Resort Hotel Ashkelon- A hotel located 300 meters from Dalila beach.

Regina Goren Hotel- A small hotel a short distance from the sea. The hotel is located in a very beautiful and central place near the sea of Ashkelon. The hotel is very suitable for those looking for a hotel mainly to sleep and continue traveling.

Shopping in Ashkelon:

Marina mall in front of A shopping mall located near Ashkelon's marina that borders the city's waterfront. The mall covers 5000 square meters and has many restaurants and bars, a dinosaur park for children, a cinema and shops.

Outdoor mall – A large mall with lots of shops, cinema, bowling, not far from the Migdal area andEscape Journey escape rooms.

Giron Mall– NFind in the city center, women's and men's shops, restaurants and cafes.

Globe Center– A huge shopping center with over 100 stores is located south of the city.

Migdal Pedestrian Street– Inside the Migdal neighborhood, which is one of the first neighborhoods of Ashkelon, there is a pedestrian mall with many shops and restaurants. All in a special and pleasant atmosphere.
urban market Ashkelon's market operates on Ramez Street with a variety of fruit and vegetable sales. On Thursday there are also many booths offering things for the home, clothing and shoes. Close to-The complex of escape rooms - Escape Journey.

Additional and special activities in the south and close to Ashkelon:

Nitzanim Park- It is about ten kilometers from Ashkelon and includes a beach with beautiful dunes, a nature reserve that is amazing in its beauty and a visit to Lake Nitsanim, which is located there.

Red south- In the winter months there is an impressive anemone blossom festival in the Western Negev, some places are not far from Ashkelon.