- Herzliya Pituah
Herzliya Pituah (
Hebrew : הרצליה פיתוח ) is an affluent suburb west ofHerzliya ,Israel , located on theMediterranean Sea coast. Herzliya Pituah is known for its beachfront hotels, restaurants, high-tech industry and upscale residences.Marina
The Herzliya marina, built in the 1980s at the initiative of mayor
Eli Landau , covers an area of 500 dunams (0.5 km²). The marina complex includes the Arena shopping mall and a variety of restaurants overlooking the water. The construction of the marina sparked controversy due to allegations that it damaged the beach.Parks and beaches
*"Appolonia Beach" - Part of a national park containing archeological findings from the
Phoenician village of Arshuf dating to the 6th or 5th century BCE.
*"Sidna-'Ali Beach (Nof Yam)" - Named for the historicSidna-'Ali Mosque . Perched on a ledge 100m north of the entrance to the beach is theHermit House built by Nissim Cachlon out of tires, bottles, broken plates and other debris washed ashore.
*"Sharon Beach"
*"Zvulun Beach" - Home of the HerzliyaSea Scouts
*"Accadia Beach" - Named for the nearby Dan Accadia Hotel, this is the largest beach in Herzliya. Pituah.
*"Hof HaNechim" - A wheelchair-accessible beach with facilities for the handicapped.
*"HaHof HaNifrad" - A beach forOrthodox Jews with separate days for men and women.References
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.