By Caleb
When we were in Tel Aviv we went to a number of beaches up and down the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The beaches in Tel Aviv have very fine sand, are sunny, and the waves are calm. Almost every day we either drove or walked to a new beach.
At the beaches we hade two favorite activities: beach paddle ball (called Matkot in Israel) and playing in the waves. Matkot is like tennis except the paddles are wooden, the balls are rubber, and you are on the same team not against each other. Because the water is so cold this time of year we would see who could go out the farthest into the water without stopping. We also like to try and ride the waves even though there aren’t many waves.
Even this time of year, many off the beaches are packed and there are restaurants for tourists up off the beach. My dad compared the beaches in Tel Aviv to the Jersey Shore beaches by how packed they are. Once you go into the water the crowds clear up because most off the people are only there to tan, eat, and play beach ball.
The beaches of Tel Aviv have definitely been one of my favorite parts of this trip so far. Here are some pictures.
Sunset at a beach near our apartment in Tel Aviv
Getting ready to play beach paddle ball
Me and my dad playing beach paddle ball at Herzlyia Beach
A packed beach in Tel Aviv
Keep the great posts and pictures coming. Love them all
Thanks for the pics and the post. What a nice relaxing time it must have been in Tel Aviv.
What a great surprise to get two posts in 1 day! Life sure looks like a beach for the silverwilkes family! And such great pictures.
But your Jerusalem story might be the best one yet – your trek there sounds incredible. I remember the power of the stations of the cross in my hometown church, and to experience what you did sounds amazing! Can’t help but wonder if it changed you in any way, but, of course, your whole fantastic trip will certainly influence you forever.