Ga’ash is a kibbutz in central Israel, between Herzelia and Netania city. There is a nice spa there under the name of Hamei Ga’ash. In this spa are 3 hot pools of mineral water drawn from the depths of the earth, at temperatures of 36°C for the big pool and 40°C [...]]]>

There are 3 hot pools

Ga’ash is a kibbutz in central Israel, between Herzelia and Netania city. There is a nice spa there under the name of Hamei Ga’ash. In this spa are 3 hot pools of mineral water drawn from the depths of the earth, at temperatures of 36°C for the big pool and 40°C for the 2 smaller ones. All 3 pools have jets in their sides too.

There are also showers, lockers (bring your own lock) and hot and dry saunas. There is also a hall with live music and drinks and a cafe that serves light food, hot and cold drinks and more.

The place is nice if you are looking to sooth your body and get your core temperature up. It is however covered, so expect it to be a bit noisy too when it’s full.

Opening hours:
Sunday 10:00 – 18:00
Monday 08:00 – 23:00
Tuesday 08:00 – 23:00
Wednesday 08:00 – 23:00
Thursday 08:00 – 18:00
Friday 08:00 – 16:00
Saturday 08:00 – 18:00

You are advised to call for the latest information prior to your arrival: tel. +972-9-9539404

Entrance fee to all the above mentioned facilities is 67 nis for a child and senior and 77 nis for an adult.
Free large parking lot.

More info on their site.

More sites between Tel Aviv & Haifa (road #2 or the paralel old #4):

• Apollonia ancient city national park
• Hamei Ga'ash (Kibbuts) hot pools and spa
• Alexander river National park & Beit Yanai beach
• Ein Hod artists village on the mount Carmel
• Ramat-Hanadiv park, gardens and hiking

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“New countries and new target audiences are expressing an interest in visiting Israel and see it as an attractive tourism destination,” said Meseznikov. “In the next year, the Tourism Ministry will work to challenge these new target audiences, including for the first time Muslim groups, to visit Israel.”