Charles Clore Beach

Charles Clore Beach is part of Charles Clore Park on Kedem Street between Tel Aviv and Jaffa, about 3.5 km south of Dizengoff Square and 1 km north of Jaffa Old Port in Israel. The park is a large landscaped area of lawns beside the sea, and the beach is a sandy strip of the Mediterranean coast with moderate waves and breakwater-sheltered sections. The sand is golden, the water is generally clear in summer, and the setting gives it a more open and green feel than the built-up central waterfront. It is popular with families, with a playground, wide park lawns for picnics and a relaxed atmosphere on weekends, as well as with younger groups who gather in the evenings. Lifeguards operate through the swimming season, showers and toilets are provided, and a car park serves the park, which makes access by car easier than at beaches in the centre. Access by public transport is by Red Line light rail to Carlebach or Allenby stations followed by a walk, by Dan bus or by taxi to Kedem Street; the light rail does not run on Shabbat. Jaffa Old Port, with its restaurants, galleries and flea market, is a short walk south along the promenade, which makes the beach a convenient stop between Tel Aviv and Jaffa sightseeing. Swimmers should use the supervised areas, follow the flags and take care near breakwaters and rocks. Sunset views toward the sea and the Jaffa skyline are a highlight, and the lawns provide shade in places that is absent from most city beaches.