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Walking the Tel Aviv Promenade to Jaffa (Yafo) Israel

Along the Mediterranean Sea

By , About.com Guide

Updated March 28, 2010

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Tel Aviv, Israel has 14 kilometers of walking/biking paths along the Mediterranean Sea. This promenade begins at the Tel Aviv Marina just north of Gordon Beach. It proceeds over four kilometers through sections named the Shlomo Lahat Promenade and Charles Clore Park to the port of Old Jaffa. The pathway disappears as you weave your way through the port area to once again pick up a new promenade that continues south through Slope of Jaffa Park.

As a side trip, detour through Old Jaffa to explore the artist's shops, St. Peter's Church, Abrasha Park and museums.

The promenade is an area safe enough for women to walk unescorted. You will see many female and male joggers and walkers and families enjoying the parks and beaches. Along the beach, you can workout on Greenfields exercise stations approximately every mile. People play on the beach with beach volleyball, kite sailing, kite flying and bathing. Most of the people I encountered were in western dress, exercise clothes or swimwear.

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Tel Aviv Marina and Mediterranean Sea ViewView of the Marina and Gordon Beach, Tel Aviv, IsraelTel Aviv Promenade on Mediterranean SeaTel Aviv Promenade at DawnShlomo Cheech Lahat Promenade Tel Aviv IsraelSign for Shlomo (Cheech) Lahat PromenadeCharles Clore Park Tel Aviv IsraelCharles Clore Park
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Walking Marker Between Tel Aviv and Old Jaffa IsraelTrail Marker on Tel Aviv PromenadeSign to Jaffa Visitors Center from PromenadeSign to Jaffa Visitor's Center at End of PromenadeSign Post at Port of Jaffa IsraelSign in Jaffa Port AreaPort of Jaffa IsraelPort of Jaffa (Yafo) Israel

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