Haifa

known for it's artsy atmosphere and incredible beaches, Haifa is one great city you do not want to miss out on. Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, the history of settlement at the site spans more than 3,000 years. Today, the city is a major seaport located on Israel's Mediterranean coastline in the Bay of Haifa covering 24.6 sq mi.  It is located about 56 mi north of Tel Aviv and is the major regional center of northern Israel. Two respected academic institutions, the University of Haifa and the Technion (both home to some of ,the most intelligent individuals in the world) are located in Haifa. This awesome city plays an important role in Israel's economy due to it's vast tech industry and large seaport.

The turqoise sea enxompasses all three sides of Haifa with it's goregous beaches. You can schedule a whole day of your vacation at the sea and take in the beautiful Haifa pictures. Begin with a morning run along the promenade at Bat Galim or on the sands of Carmel Beach. Afterwards, relax with breakfast at a cafe overlooking the sea. In the afternoon, take a dip at one of the well-tended municipal beaches, or set out for windsurfing on the smooth waters of the Haifa bay.
If scuba diving's your thing, explore our underwater archaeological sites. Wind up the day with a romantic sunset, cooled by a cocktail or a slice of watermelon at one of the many restaurants or hotels along the beaches.
You can see also the city slopes from the sea. Boats leave Kishon port for a cruise around the busy harbor, affording a perspective of Haifa and the Carmel no less marvelous than the view from the top of the Carmel Mountain.

due to it's location on the seaport, there are many awesome dairy resturants and small cafe's that are enough to appeal to the average beach lover. between surf lessons, here are some resturants that perfect amount to satisfy but not stuff you.
Ototo Pizza Lazino Haifa
Aroma expresso bar
Beit HaPri VeHaSendwich
Broadway Bagel

at the same time, after a long day at the beach or the boardwalk, a nice steak with a glass of wine might be the way to go as well. here are some hearty places that will surely not dissapoint:
Beit HaShnitzel
Burger Ranch (my favorite)
El Gaucho
Confi 
as stated before, haifa is famous for the beaches so here are two of my favorites:
kiryat haim beach
bat gilim beach

and as stated before, Haifa is a city dedicated to variety so here are some great activities to do around the city:
- Port of Haifa​
- Bahá'í World ​Centre​
- Israel National ​Museum of ​Science, Technology, and Space​
- Tikotin Museum ​of Japanese Art​
- Haifa Museum of ​Art​
- Terraces​
- Cave of Elijah​

(stay tuned in for zichron ya'akov)