This beach is male-only on Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday and female-only on Monday/Wednesday/Friday. On Saturdays it's open to everyone. It attracts many religious people who don't want to be seen by the opposite sex in bathing attire. It's surrounded by a wall to prevent people outside from looking.
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A narrow strip of beach, south of the separate beach, where dogs are permitted.
Sheraton beach
Just south of Tel Aviv Port (which has no beach, the waves crash against the wall of the boardwalk). This beach became famous as the setting of the movie Metzitzim (1972). Now it's the most popular destination for families.
A meeting place for Tel Aviv's LGBT community.
Just south of Hilton beach, the waves off this narrow beach are popular with surfers.
Namal Tel Aviv, HaNamal
Once a commercial seaport, the Port of Tel Aviv was abandoned and later reimagined as a popular attraction and shopping district. The port is one of the most dynamic areas in Tel Aviv, including a multitude of shops, restaurants and nightclubs. During the day, this is a beautiful seaside boardwalk, great for restaurants and people-watching. At night, the bars and nightclubs open up.
A bizarre apartment building that resembles the buildings of Gaudi in Barcelona.