The annual Caesarea Jazz festival in early June offers fantastic jazz music in a tranquil and breathtaking setting.

Towering over 15 miles of Israel’s Mediterranean Coastline, the Carmel range has always been a symbol of beauty. Rolling views across the flat coastal plain on one side, and the Galilee on the other, coupled with quaint villages, nature reserves, and wineries make it special

The Druze are a minority group who live peacefully in Israel and are renowned for their hospitality. Their villages in the Carmel and Golan regions offer not only an insight into their interesting religion, but great food as well! Isfiya and Daliyat El Carmel are two such villages located in the Carmel region, just north of Zichron Yaakov, and just over a one hour drive from Tel Aviv.

Zichron Yaakov is one of the first modern settlements in Israel sitting tranquilly upon Mount Carmel overlooking the Mediterranean. Founded with vineyards, this town forms one of the centers of Israel’s wine industry today.

The ancient Herodian port city of Caesarea has been restored recently to create one of Israel’s most attractive and fascinating archaeological sites. The town also has a stunning beach, a huge art museum, Israel’s only full size golf course, and some of the most impressive houses in the country!

Regarded by some as a suburb to the north of Tel Aviv, Herzliya is a city in its own right. Herzliya Pituach, the coastal neighborhood of this city, is one of Israel’s most exclusive, with ambassadors and industrialists among its residents.

Israel’s Coastal Plain might be the most densely populated part of the country, but it offers some stunning landscapes, great beaches, and fascinating sites. And with great transport links, and small distances it is easy to get around.