Netanya Beaches: All 9 Beaches, From North to South

By Solomon Wiesen, TLV Beaches. Last reviewed October 2026.

Netanya is known for being prettiest of all of Israel’s beaches, even nicer than in Tel Aviv’s seaside. The city has about 13 kilometers of coast and nine declared bathing beaches below the cliffs. Each Netanya beach has its own attractions and facilities, and this listicle goes through all of them, from north to south, with the details you need to plan a visit.

Netanya is a coastal city with several beautiful beaches. Sironit Beach is well equipped, with washrooms, change rooms, and rentable loungers and umbrellas. It also has restaurants and lifeguards, and it is popular with both locals and tourists.

Poleg Beach is another favorite, at the southern end of the city. Kite surfers use the stretch just south of the bathing beach, and there is a parking lot by the shore. The restrooms are not always clean.

Away from the sand, Netanya has attractions such as Inter Active Atzmaut Square and the Victory Monument.

1. Blue Bay Beach

• Where: the northernmost beach, by the Blue Bay Hotel.
• Lifeguard: Yes, in the bathing season.
• Good to know: it is not an accessible beach, and it is the only Netanya beach not on the 2026 Blue Flag list.
• Best For: Quiet beach days and sunset views.
• Nearby Hotel: Blue Bay Hotel, right next to the beach.

2. Tsanz Beach (Kiryat Sanz, the Separate Beach)

• Where: below the Kiryat Sanz neighborhood, by the Galei Sanz hotel. Map.
• What it is: Netanya’s gender-separated beach. Per the municipality’s 2026 schedule, women bathe on Sunday and Tuesday all day, Thursday from 13:00 and Friday until 12:00; men bathe on Monday and Wednesday all day, Thursday until 12:00 and Friday from 13:00. It is closed on Shabbat.
• Lifeguard: Yes, during the separate bathing hours.
• Good to know: the beach was closed in spring 2026 after part of the cliff and the stairs collapsed, and reopened on 1 July 2026. There are many stairs and it is not accessible.
• Best For: Orthodox families and those seeking gender-segregated swimming.

3. HaOnot Beach

• Where: below the Seasons Hotel, reached by stairs from the Shaked promenade.
• Lifeguard: Yes, in the bathing season. (Older guides, an earlier version of this page included, said it had none.)
• Good to know: the stairs mean it is not an accessible beach.
• Best For: A quieter swim close to the northern hotels.
• Nearby Hotel: The Seasons, on the cliff above the beach.

4. Amphi Beach

• Where: by the city’s amphitheater.
• Lifeguard: Yes, in the bathing season.
• Water sports: surfboards, windsurfers and kayaks are permitted here.
• Best For: Surfers and casual beachgoers looking for easy access to the promenade.
• Popularity: Moderate; busier during weekends and events.

5. Herzl Beach

• Where: below Independence Square (Kikar HaAtzmaut), in the center of town.
• Lifeguard: Yes, in the bathing season.
• Access: the sea elevator comes down at its southern side, and the beach is accessible, with accessible parking, a path to the water and beach wheelchairs from the lifeguard.
• Best For: Couples and tourists staying near the city center.
• Popularity: Very popular due to its central location.

6. Sironit Beach A (North)

• Lifeguard: Yes, all year. In the bathing season the Sironit lifeguards start at 06:30, and in winter this is the city’s one staffed station, 08:00 to sunset.
• Access: accessible parking, entrance and path to the water, plus beach wheelchairs from the lifeguard.
• Parking: the Sironit lot charges non-residents NIS 20 on weekdays and NIS 30 on Shabbat and holidays.
• Best For: Tourists, first-time visitors and winter swimmers.
• Popularity: High; a central hub for locals and travelers.

7. Sironit Beach B (South)

• Lifeguard: Yes, in the bathing season, from 06:30.
• Access: accessible, like Sironit A.
• Good to know: breakwaters protect the central beaches from Amphi down to here, and new ones are being built south of it.
• Best For: Relaxation and scenic views of the cliffs.
• Popularity: Moderate; slightly less busy than Sironit A.

8. Argaman Lagoon Beach

• Where: in the Nof HaTayelet neighborhood, south of the center. Argaman and Lagoon are one beach, not two.
• Lifeguard: Yes, in the bathing season.
• Best For: Those seeking a calm, relaxing beach.
• Popularity: Less crowded, so it is good for a quiet day.

9. Poleg Beach

• Where: the southernmost beach, in the Ir Yamim neighborhood.
• Lifeguard: Yes, in the bathing season.
• Water sports: the kitesurfing stretch is just south of the declared beach, where there is no lifeguard.
• Parking: the lot is open from 07:00 to 22:00; non-residents pay the regular street rate.
• Best For: Kite surfing and active visitors.

Lifeguard Hours on Netanya’s Beaches

Netanya’s lifeguards work from 08:30 until 30 minutes before sunset, and from 06:30 at the Sironit beaches. In 2026 the city extended its season: all nine beaches stay staffed until 24 October. After that, Sironit A is the year-round station, from 08:00 to sunset. Check the municipality’s beaches page (Hebrew) before you go, and only swim in front of a staffed lifeguard station.

The Sea Elevator

Netanya’s beaches sit under a cliff, so the city built an elevator from the Rishonim promenade down to the sand by Herzl Beach. It opened in October 2014 and the ride takes about 20 seconds. It starts running at 07:00 and closes between 17:00 and 21:00, depending on the month.

How to Get to the Netanya Beaches

• By train: Netanya station is on the east side of Highway 2, away from the sea, so you need a bus or taxi to the beaches.
• By bus: the municipality’s beach pages list line 64 between the Herzl and Sironit area and Netanya Sapir station.
• By car: the Sironit lot is the main beach car park (prices above).

Netanya is one of eight beach regions in Israel. For the full list, see our guide to all 55 beaches in Israel.

Sources: the Netanya Municipality’s beach list, lifeguard hours, Tsanz Beach page and sea elevator page (Hebrew), Maariv on winter lifeguard stations (Hebrew, October 2026), Ice on the 2026 Blue Flag list (Hebrew), JDN on the reopening of Tsanz Beach (Hebrew, June 2026) and Bizportal on beach parking prices (Hebrew, September 2026). Checked October 2026.

Solomon Wiesen

Solomon (Shlomo) Wiesen is the author and photographer behind TLV Beaches. Originally from New York, he moved to Israel in 2011 and lives in Tel Aviv, a short walk from Frishman and Bograshov beaches. Every guide on the site is written from the beach, with more than 200 of his own photos of the Tel Aviv coast. He works in marketing, SEO and startups.