2 days in Tel Aviv itineraryJerusalem Beach to Metzitzim: Tel Aviv's Shore

6 stops · 10:00 to 20:00 · about 3.0 km between stops, in a straight line

Highlights: Morning Swim at Jerusalem Beach and Afternoon at Bugrashov Beach.

1. 1

   10:00about 30 min

   Arrive & Check In

   Drop your bags at your hotel and get into your swimwear — the Mediterranean is waiting and there is no time to waste on the first morning.

2. 2

   10:30about 120 minSight

   Morning Swim at Jerusalem Beach

   Jerusalem Beach sits right at the heart of the promenade and is one of the best places in the city to simply get into the water and stay there. Spread out on the sand for a proper sunbed morning, let the waves do what waves do, and take a slow walk along the shoreline before the midday heat arrives.

   

   About 300 m to the next stop

3. 3

   13:00about 60 minLunch

   Beachside Lunch at Mike's Place

   Steps from the promenade, Mike's Place is a reliably lively spot for a cold drink and a proper meal after a long morning in the water. It sits right on the Downtown seafront stretch, so you barely need to shake the sand off your feet before sitting down.

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   About 100 m to the next stop

4. 4

   14:30about 120 minSight

   Afternoon at Bugrashov Beach

   A short stroll up the promenade brings you to Bugrashov Beach — a favourite with locals who come for the waves and the social, easy-going atmosphere. Find a quiet patch of sand and watch the afternoon drift by.

   

   About 1.1 km to the next stop

5. 5

   17:30about 60 minDrinks

   Sunset Drinks at קרלטון על הים

   As the light turns golden and the heat softens, pull up a seat at this seafront bar and watch the sun fall into the water with something cold in hand. The sea view from here is hard to beat as an end to a beach day.

   

   About 1.5 km to the next stop

6. 6

   20:00about 90 minDinner

   Dinner at Matteo

   Just inland from Bograshov, Matteo offers a relaxed dinner to close out the first day. After a full day in the sun, the walk over from the promenade feels just right — a chance to slow down, eat well and let the evening take its time.

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6 stops · 09:00 to 18:30 · about 14 km between stops, in a straight line

Highlights: Morning at Hilton Beach, A Walk to Jaffa Port and Late Afternoon at Metzitzim Beach.

1. 1

   09:00about 45 minBreakfast

   Breakfast at Eats Cafeteria

   Start the second morning with a proper sit-down breakfast on Ben Gurion Boulevard before the beach fills up. Eats Cafeteria is a bright, straightforward spot to fuel up for another day on the sand.

   

   About 1.0 km to the next stop

2. 2

   10:00about 120 minSight

   Morning at Hilton Beach

   Hilton Beach has its own distinct character — broad, open and backed by the hotel gardens, it draws a lively, mixed crowd and tends to have a good energy through the morning. Get into the water early before the sun is fully overhead, then settle in for a long, unhurried stretch of sand time.

   

   About 5.3 km to the next stop

3. 3

   12:30about 60 minLunch

   Lunch at טופ שיא

   Right on Hilton Beach, this is the most convenient lunch stop you will find — no need to leave the seafront. Order something cold and filling, and watch the beach life carry on around you before heading out for the afternoon.

   About 1.0 km to the next stop

4. 4

   14:00about 75 minSight

   A Walk to Jaffa Port

   For something different between swims, follow the promenade south all the way down to Jaffa Port — one of the oldest harbours in the world, where old stone walls meet the same Mediterranean you have been swimming in all trip. The walk itself along the waterfront is the thing, with the sea always to your right and the city skyline behind you.

   

   About 4.9 km to the next stop

5. 5

   15:30about 105 minSight

   Late Afternoon at Metzitzim Beach

   Metzitzim Beach, north of the main promenade strip, feels a little apart from the city crowds and is the perfect place for a final long swim as the afternoon cools. The water here is calm enough to float in, and the light at this hour is worth staying for.

   

   About 1.9 km to the next stop

6. 6

   18:30about 90 minDinner

   Sunset Dinner at Mike's Place

   End the whole trip at Mike's Place on Herbert Samuel — a seafront bar and restaurant that sits right on the waterfront with an unobstructed view west. Order as the sun sets, stay as the stars come out, and let that be the note the trip ends on.