Kinneret lake (Sea of Galilee)

Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) is a freshwater lake in the northern Israel. There are everywhere some kinds of beaches, but no one seriously considers this place as a beach destination. Ancient Tiberias town is a main attraction for jews, while christians are focused on the north-west coast, where Jesus did most of his miracles. Shore and seabed: rocks. [edit]

Coordinates: 32.770194, 35.638647

Hotels [edit]

Around the lake there is a great selection of hotels for ordinary Israel prices. Ein Gev kibbutz on the eastern shore is considered to be the best place for a beach holiday. As for sightseeing, Tiberias on the western shore is the best. By the way, it also has places to sunbathe and to swim, and it has the best choice of hotels in all of the Kinneret.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Tel-Aviv International Airport (TLV). Next take a bus. There are few ferry routes connecting major attractions of the lake, - including Tiberias to Ein Gev link.

When to go [edit]

The best time to travel to the Sea of Galilee is a summer half of the year.

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