Ga'ash Beach
Kibbutz Ga'ash, north of Tel Aviv · Israel
Israel's nude beach, under the cliffs north of Tel Aviv, with a gay south end that fills every Friday. Hilton Beach is the gay beach; Ga'ash is where the swimwear stays in the bag.
- Status
- Tolerated
- Crowd
- Gay-popular
- Country
- Israel
- City
- Tel Aviv
- Water
- Sea
- Rank
- #1 where the boys go
- Best time
- April to October
- Confidence
- High
Find it
32.2290° N, 34.8280° EThe gay end
The south end is the gay end. The north end is everyone else. In between, the sand sorts itself.
Crowd A nude beach for everyone with a gay end everyone knows about. Walk in the direction the guide says and you will find the boys.
Getting there
Thirty-five minutes north of Tel Aviv by car; park at the top of the cliff and take the path down. No shade, bring water.
The rules
Tolerated. Not designated, but nude bathing has been the custom for years and is left alone. Rules and patrols can change, so read the signs when you arrive.
No photos of anyone, sunscreen everywhere, cover up the moment you leave the nude stretch, and go home with the light. It is a beach: sunbathe, swim, talk, flirt. Anything more belongs somewhere private.
Questions people ask
Is Ga'ash Beach a gay beach?
It has a gay end. The south end is the gay end. The north end is everyone else. In between, the sand sorts itself. Israel's nude beach, under the cliffs north of Tel Aviv, with a gay south end that fills every Friday. Hilton Beach is the gay beach; Ga'ash is where the swimwear stays in the bag.
Is it legal to be nude at Ga'ash Beach?
Tolerated rather than designated. Not designated, but nude bathing has been the custom for years and is left alone. Rules and patrols can change, so read the signs when you arrive.
How do I get to Ga'ash Beach?
Thirty-five minutes north of Tel Aviv by car; park at the top of the cliff and take the path down. No shade, bring water. Best time: April to October.
Method
Status says what the law and the locals allow; crowd says who is on the sand. Both come from gay-travel guides, the national naturist federations and members who were just there, scored on sources, recency, crowd, legal footing and safety. How we rank. Pins mark the beach; the gay end is described above. Last reviewed September 2026.