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The beaches
A dozen kilometres of coastline. Bar Kokhba is the closest to the villa — fine sand, lifeguards, sun loungers. Delila is wilder, beloved by surfers.
Ashkelon
Ashkelon
A city of stone and sea.
1
min to the beach
50
min to Tel Aviv
3000
years of history
Ashkelon is older than Athens. Phoenicians, Romans and Crusaders left their layers here. Today, it is a quiet southern city, lined with parks and beaches.
Ashkelon
A guided tour of the coast.
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A short history
Founded in the 3rd millennium BC, Ashkelon is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Crusader walls of the National Park are an evening favourite.
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Gastronomy
A southern cuisine influenced by Yemenite, Moroccan and Russian immigration. Sabich, malawach, fresh fish at the marina.
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Activities
Sailing, paddle, surf, horseback riding along the dunes, sea kayaking, archaeological tours.
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Shopping
The Galleria for international brands, the marina for local craft, the Yad Mordechai market for produce.
Distances
From the front gate of Villa Sun.
- 01 Beach 1 min on foot
- 02 City centre 5 min by car
- 03 Tel Aviv 50 min
- 04 Jerusalem 1 h 20
- 05 Ben Gurion airport 45 min
Your stay
A house, then the city.
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