Gold-DateDate spots in central Israel
Springs, lookouts, parks, and covered spots for rainy or hot days. Every place was found and checked by the community.
A joint project of the מקומות יפים לדייטים ("Beautiful Places for Dates") community and Gold-Date
CenterTel Aviv Port
There are spacious lawns, a promenade, the Israel National Trail, and at the end you reach the Wauchope Bridge at the mouth of Nahal Yarkon, near the lighthouse. A lovely lookout over the Mediterranea
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CenterNahal Alexander
Do not cross the river mouth, as the water is polluted.
A trail alongside the stream. You can sit at Turtle Bridge, in Italy Park, or at any nice spot along the way.
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CenterNahal Hadera Park
At the entrance there are playground facilities and outdoor fitness equipment. You can walk along a concrete path or sit on benches next to the stream, there's a bridge over the stream, and there are
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CenterAntipatris Fort - Tel Afek
Lots of tables, lawns, and wading pools. There is also a fortress on site and an option to hike along the Israel National Trail. Paid entry (Israel Nature and Parks Authority).
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CenterRa'anana Lake Park
A park with a lake, a 2 km loop path, exhibits, a petting zoo (entry fee), special playground facilities, an amphitheater, benches, and nature. Lots of trees and shade.
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CenterYarkon Springs near Neve Yarak, Beit Leah
There is no lifeguard, and it is not clear to us whether swimming is permitted here. Entering the water is at your own risk.
Lovely, pleasant spots to sit right on the bank of Nahal HaYarkon, and you can also take a stroll along the water. You can go for a swim or just dip your feet.
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CenterTel Hadid Mitzpe Roei, Ben Shemen Forest
A nice lookout with a bench overlooking the Shfela and the coastal plain
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CenterMitzpe Modi'in (Ben Shemen Forest)
A spot with lots of trees and KKL picnic tables. There are water taps and also an amphitheater. A lovely lookout point to the east and west.
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CenterTel Gimzo - Ma'alot Yehonatan
A beautiful viewpoint, a pergola, and KKL picnic tables
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CenterGanei Yehoshua Park
A huge park with a lake and lots of seating areas. Grass, trees, restrooms, shops, a petting zoo...
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CenterLachish Park
A nice promenade in Ashdod along Nahal Lachish that reaches all the way to the beach. At the entrance, you can turn right and walk around between the animal enclosures, or turn left along the promenad
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CenterRamat Gan National Park
A park at the edge of Ramat Gan (near the Safari) with a lake, a walking path, seating areas, lawns, a grove of trees, a flower garden, and even fountains, a waterfall, playground facilities, and duck
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CenterDam HaMaccabim Promenade, Modi'in
A shopping boulevard with a promenade down the center, benches, fountains, shade pergolas, and plenty of places to eat.
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CenterSeaside Promenade by Sidna Ali Mosque
In February 2026, part of the cliff collapsed, and the collapsed area is closed off. Do not approach the edge of the cliff.
A concrete path runs along the kurkar cliff on northern Herzliya beach, from Sidna Ali Mosque north toward Apollonia National Park, and the walk along it to Apollonia takes about ten minutes. The mosq
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CenterPiano Complex in Netanya (Ir Yamim-Agamim)
An open area with lawns, benches, and parking. Similar to an open-air mall with open spaces in the center, and connects to a lovely promenade
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CenterBen Gurion Airport
Plenty of open space and seating areas
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CenterNahal Sorek Estuary and Palmachim Beach
Swimming is only permitted at the authorized Palmachim Beach. Along the rest of the beach there are no lifeguards, and entering the water is dangerous.
A trail of about 5 kilometers along Nahal Sorek, ending at a quiet beach that is empty of people most of the year.
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CenterJaffa Promenade
The Jaffa Promenade runs along the sea, from Charles Clore Park in the north to Givat Aliyah Beach in the south. In the northern section, called the Gate to Jaffa Promenade, there are restaurants and
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CenterMaccabiah Bridge
The 15th Maccabiah Bridge crosses the Nahal HaYarkon stream between Ramat Gan and Tel Aviv, near Ramat Gan Stadium (299 Abba Hillel Street). The Tel Aviv-Yafo and Ramat Gan municipalities built it in
CenterTel Baruch Beach
Tel Baruch Beach is a large beach in northern Tel Aviv, near Ramat Aviv and the Nofei Yam neighborhood, with a promenade running along it that connects to the Yarkon Bridge and the Tel Aviv Port. The
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CenterThe Jaffa Clock Tower
The Jaffa Clock Tower stands in the center of Clock Square, from which Yefet Street, Beit Eshel Street, and Raziel Street branch out. It was built between 1900 and 1903 to mark 25 years of the reign o
CenterYakum Park
Entering the water in the lake is forbidden, and do not get close to the edge of the kurkar cliff, as the rock is crumbly.
Yakum Park is an open natural area north of Kibbutz Yakum in the Sharon, along Nahal Poleg. Right next to the park is Agmon Poleg, a small groundwater lake at the bottom of an abandoned kurkar quarry,
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CenterKaplan Forest in Kfar Saba
Kaplan Forest is a grove of about 40 dunams on a hill in northeastern Kfar Saba. It has mostly 60-year-old eucalyptus trees, along with four Mount Tabor oaks. In the winter, geophytes bloom here, incl
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CenterMigdal Tzedek Fortress, Rosh HaAyin
Migdal Tzedek Fortress is a restored Crusader fortress at the top of a hill, inside Migdal Tzedek National Park at the edge of Rosh HaAyin. From the fortress there is a panoramic view in all direction
CenterThe Southern Hills - Modi'in
The Southern Hills are an open area of low hills covered in shrubland in southern Modi'in, between the city's neighborhoods and the Ayalon Valley. Marked trails run between the hills, offering views o
CenterCyclamen Forest in Kochav Yair
A pine grove at the entrance to the yishuv of Kochav Yair, between a residential neighborhood and an established grove. In winter and early spring, carpets of cyclamens bloom here, along with anemones
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CenterThe Spring near Sharonim
Below the waterfall, Nahal Kana flows into the Yarkon with water from a wastewater treatment plant, and you do not enter the water there.
The Hidden Waterfall is a small waterfall on the Yarkon on the outskirts of Hod HaSharon, about a kilometer from the Sharonim Mall. An artificial dam creates a waterfall there and a wading pool in the
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CenterRosh HaAyin Music Promenade
A lovely promenade, there are benches and a large lake
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CenterHerzliya Marina
Herzliya Marina is a harbor for boats and yachts on the Herzliya coast, south of the Dan Accadia Hotel, with Tel Michal to its east. The marina area is open to the public, and its main breakwater, whi
CenterPark HaHorshot, Tel Aviv
Park HaHorshot is a large park in south Tel Aviv, between Herzl Street and the Kiryat Shalom neighborhood, built around mature groves of Jerusalem pine and Canary Island pine. Its first section, about
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CenterBar-Ilan University
Free admission. An ID is required
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CenterBegin Park, Tel Aviv
KKL picnic tables and grass. Ducks wandering around and a feeling of nature.
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Givat Titora - Modi'in
A really beautiful place and a nice place to stroll around, a really lovely lookout over Modi'in and the surrounding area with lots of quiet seating spots.
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Sarona Neighborhood - Tel Aviv
A pleasant, quiet spot with a rustic feel in the heart of Tel Aviv. There are cafes and plenty of benches and comfortable places to sit, pergolas, lawns, and KKL picnic tables.
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Hof HaSharon Nature Reserve (Arsuf)
A short, stunning trail along a kurkar ridge overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. You can sit among eucalyptus trees or at a viewpoint facing the sea.
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Apollonia Fortress
An open area and fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Netanya Promenade
A promenade above the sea with benches and grass. You start at "Nitza Promenade" and can continue south to "Shaked Promenade" and "HaRishonim Promenade" (the Kikar Ha'atzmaut area)
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Kfar Saba Park
A relatively large park with all kinds of walking paths, benches, gardens, and lawns. A really sweet place.
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Hod HaSharon Ecological Park
An ecological park with a lake, birds, and ducks. A concrete path encircles the lake, with seating areas and viewpoints overlooking the water along the way. Nearby is Har HaZevel (the garbage mound) w
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Anaba Park Modi'in
A large park in the city of Modi'in with lawns, a lake, ducks, restrooms, and facilities. A quiet and peaceful place (unless there are performances at the amphitheater)
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Shefayim Sunset Spot
Near Kibbutz Shefayim, in a national park that is open to the general public free of charge, sits one of the most magical lookouts in Israel on a cliff above the sea. There is a wooden deck for comfor
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Ra'anana (Har HaZevel)
Lots of lovely spots facing an insane 360-degree view overlooking the Coastal Highway, Netanya, Tel Aviv, and the Shomron
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Mitzpe Itai Lookout in Karmei Yosef
The map link we received doesn't work. According to the Yizkor website, the lookout is on HaGefen Street in Karmei Yosef.
Mitzpe Itai is situated at a high point in the center of the yishuv, offering an expansive view of central Israel
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Water Tower Lookout near Kula Forest (Elad)
A 360-degree lookout, beautiful and quiet with a short trail up to it
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Ein Thailand - Modi'in
There are pits in the pool, and it reaches a depth of up to about two meters at the height of winter. No supervision.
A huge seasonal pool (at its peak: about 70 meters long, about 25 meters wide, and about 2 meters deep)
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Agam HaTzlilim - Rosh HaAyin
A cute, small lake with a lawn
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Netanya Winter Pond Park
A park with a playground, benches, a winter pond, and lots of blooms all around
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Modi'in Central Bus Station
Modi'in Central Bus Station is quiet, new, and clean. Lots of benches and usually pretty empty there, so you don't even have to look for a "quiet corner."
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Modi'in Central Train Station
Behind the escalators there is a large, spacious, and new lobby with benches and plenty of room
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Holon Winter Ponds Park
A winter pond park; there is signage on-site, seating areas, and local vegetation has been planted.
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Hahadarim Park, Rehovot
A well-maintained park with benches, an ecological pond, animals, lawns, walking paths, playground installations, water fountains, and lookout points.
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Kfar Rut (near Modi'in) - Udi VeYaf Coffee Cart
A gorgeous place to sit, a café
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HaPark HaGadol Petah Tikva
A well-maintained park with benches, tables, an ecological pond, lawns, walking paths, playground facilities, water fountains, sports courts, and restrooms.
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Nahal Shilo, Segula Junction, Petah Tikva
Nahal Shilo is one of the main tributaries of the Yarkon, running along the outskirts of the Segula industrial zone in Petah Tikva on its way to the open areas by the Yarkon. The Petah Tikva municipal
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Mitzpor Amnon Lipkin-Shahak Lookout
A shaded lookout with benches, an amazing view, and a short walk from the car. From the lookout, a path leads to more lovely seating spots facing the view (Givat HaBroshim).
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Neve Tzedek Tel Aviv
A neighborhood built in the 19th century outside the walls of Jaffa. It has beautiful streets, spots to sit such as HaTachana (First Station Tel Aviv), the Suzanne Dellal Centre, shuls, and more.
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Herzliya Park
A really nice and pretty big park near the train station, with grass, restrooms, a pastoral lake, picnic tables, playground equipment...
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Azrieli Holon Business Center
A complex with benches and a nice, fun space to sit. There are also restaurants and cafes. Lately there are renovations, so it's better to come in the evening hours. Open 24/7.
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Lev HaIr Park or the Moomins in Rosh HaAyin
A huge park with water fountains, shade, and plenty of playground facilities
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Ashdod Yam Park
A large park with walking paths, benches, and shade. There are also various park facilities and a large lake with a bridge. There are restrooms on site. Open every day from 7:00 to 23:00.
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Einav Park
A small grove with a few KKL picnic tables, trees and grass, and a very short walking path, right next to the Einav industrial area with lots of shops that close around 23:30
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Adi and Yaeli's Garden
A lovely shaded spot in the Sharon area with swings, benches, and tables
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Tirza Atar Garden - Rosh HaAyin
A small hill with an impressive view of central Israel and the Shomron, nice benches, and a quiet atmosphere.
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Mitzpe Eitan Lookout
A beautiful spot with benches along Nahal Alexander
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Gan HaHevel, Shoham
A park full of grass, with a great lookout spot overlooking the coastal plain. There is an option to grab food on site – there's a nice pizza restaurant. Overall, the park is very pleasant and nice fo
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Machol Park, Ness Ziona
A park with great open space, fountains, trees, and shade (on regular days it's empty and quiet), plenty of free parking, right next to Route 431
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