- Source: Bat Yam Seafront
Bat Yam Seafront (Hebrew: רצועת חוף בת ים), or Bat Yam Beachfront, runs along the Mediterranean seashore of the city of Bat Yam, Israel. The 3.5km coastal strip adjoins the Tel Aviv Promenade to the north, and is mostly used for leisure and recreational activities and open to the general public, mainly as bathing beaches, a boardwalk and parks.
Bat Yam Beaches
In July 2017, Bat Yam's beaches were named amongst Israel's most beautiful beaches by Ynet. The beaches include:
Sea Palace
Surfers Beach
Jerusalem Beach
The Three Rocky Shores
Le-Dugma Beach
The Riviera
Marina beach
Palm Beach
Shirat Hayam (gender separated bathing)
Thai Beach
Al Gal
In history
In March 1937, during the Arab revolt in Palestine, two people were killed on Bat Yam beach in an Irgun operation.
On August 7, 1943, Lehi paramilitary member Eliyahu Giladi is thought to have been buried on the Bat Yam Seafront after he was executed by his fellow members.
The future
In September 2020, Globes reported that the Municipality of Bat Yam had applied for planning permission to build a new marina for luxury yachts.
External links
Official website (in Hebrew)
