Haifa Airport 45 min
Yehiam Fortress National Park (21 min) Fortress ruins with Crusader & Ottoman buildings, including towers, a mosque & a bathhouse. Knights' Halls, Old Akko (30 min) Vast, restored fortress from the Crusader period, with multimedia exhibits & excavated artifacts. Khan of the Pillars (34 min) Merchants' inn from the late 1700s, with a colonnaded central courtyard & a grand clock tower. Ein Chardalit (13 min) Outdoor recreation Ghetto Fighters' House Lohamei HaGeta'ot (22 min) Opened in 1949, this museum focuses on the Holocaust & Jewish heroism, with exhibits & guided tours. Nakhal Kziv Reserve (13 min) Tranquil forested area with a stream, hiking trails & the remains of a medieval castle. Achziv National Park (9 min) Beach, lagoon, camping, park, and nature Rosh Hanikra Grottoes (10 min) A steep cablecar along a white chalk cliff leads to these cavernous grottos with turquoise water. Akhziv Beach (10 min) Sea turtles lay eggs during the summer at this serene beach & camping area with swimming lagoons. Al-Jazzar Mosque (30 min) Completed in 1781, this stately, architecturally notable mosque looks out on the Mediterranean Sea. Goren Park (13 min) Visitors enjoy camping & hiking in this oak woodland preserve surrounding Montfort Castle. Montfort Fortress (16 min) Ruins of a fortified 1100s crusader castle, later owned by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. Nahal Betset (14 min) Wooded nature reserve with a shaded hiking route to a tranquil stream & pools, plus a cave. Monfort Lake (24 min) Recreational spot with kayaking & pedal boating, plus an ice-skating rink & paintball arena. Keshet Cave (15 min) Limestone archway spanning the remains of a shallow cave, popular with rappellers. |