Israel:Herzliya
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Coordinates
32° 10' (N), 34° 48' (E)
Description
Herzliya is a city just to the North of Tel-Aviv. It hosts a boasting Hi-Tech industrial zone, quite a few hotels along a promenade and a spacious marina, that is currently undergoing a massive expansion. The city was named after Theodor Herzl, founder of modern political zionism.
When entering Israeli waters, you may be directed to proceed to the Tel-Aviv marina instead, as entrance services are not always available here.
Approach
Waypoint: 32° 10' (N), 34° 48' (E) The approaches to Herzliya Marina from the sea are very straight-forward. There are no natural hazards to navigation offshore and the marina entrance can be approached on any easterly course. The marina entrance may be difficult to recognize from a distance, because of the low cliffs on the beach. A hotel on the cliff immediately east of the entrance with a big red tiled roof can serve as an initial landmark. The bottom (mostly sandy) slopes up gradually from the west to a depth of 7 meters, approximately 25 meters north of the main breakwater. From this point approaching vessels should turn directly to the entrance, keeping the green lighthouse to starboard. The depth will drop gradually to 4 meters, and it is advisable to stay close to the main breakwater until the red lighthouse has passed the beam. Caution 1: During winter storms (from November to April) there may be waves breaking near the entrance and approaching vessels should consult the harbor master over the VHF whether to attempt going in. If you do, stay perpendicular to the breakwater for as long as you can, then break strongly to the inside. Caution 2: Due to shifting sand bars during the winter months the entrance may become narrower and the edge of the sand bar will be marked by a red buoy, which should be left to port.
Herzliya Marina plan
[Image:http://www.herzliya-marina.co.il/eng/images/plan3.jpg]
Mooring
Four point mooring system (no anchoring). Take two lines from the quay and tie up with another two. Leave plenty of place for the patrol boat that moors near the fuel station.
Services
- 24h Security and electronic access control to the docks
- Individual electricity (220V-50Hz) for each slip (3-phase power is optional)
- Fresh water
- Telephone (on demand)
- Fueling station (diesel and gas)
- Haul-out and wintering services (under construction)
- Repair services
- Marine equipment (the prices are quite steep though)
- Tourist information services
- A large mall right on the pier
- Near-by supermarkets
Sight Seeing
Sidney Ali mosque in Herzliya. 10 minutes by car from Tel-Aviv, an hour by car from Jerusalem. Railway available for both destinations.
Eating out
Numerous restaurants on the waterfront:
- "Benni Hadayag" - a fish parlor. Ask the waiter for recommendations on a fish of the day.
- Murphy's - an Irish pub
- Caffe Netto - nice coffee
Links
Contacts
- info@herzliya-marina.co.il
- Phone: +972-9-9565591
- Fax: +972-9-9565593
