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Herzliya Pituah

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Herzliya Pituach (Template:Lang-he) is an affluent suburb west of Herzliya, Israel, located on the Mediterranean Sea coast. Herzliya Pituach is known for its beachfront hotels, restaurants, high-tech industry and upscale residences.

Marina

The Herzliya marina, built in the 1980s at the initiative of mayor Eli Landau, covers an area of 500 dunams (0.5 km²). The marina complex includes the Arena shopping mall and a variety of restaurants overlooking the water. The construction of the marina sparked controversy due to allegations that it damaged the beach.

Parks and beaches

Appolonia Beach
  • Appolonia Beach - Part of a national park containing archeological findings from the Phoenician village of Arshuf dating to the 6th or 5th century BCE.
  • Sidna-'Ali Beach (Nof Yam) - Named for the historic Sidna Ali Mosque. Perched on a ledge 100m north of the entrance to the beach is the Hermit House built by Nissim Cachlon out of tires, bottles, broken plates and other debris washed ashore.
  • Sharon Beach
  • Zvulun Beach - Home of the Herzliya Sea Scouts
  • Accadia Beach - Named for the nearby Dan Accadia Hotel, this is the largest beach in Herzliya. Pituah.
  • Hof HaNechim - A wheelchair-accessible beach with facilities for the handicapped.
  • HaHof HaNifrad - A beach for Orthodox Jews with separate days for men and women.

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