Ashkelon, IsraelAshkelon National ParkNitzanim SandsElei SinaiNisanitAshdod-Yam CitadelAd Halom Park
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Ashkelon

Ashkelon is a city in South District district, Israel of about 105,995 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 6 parks and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ashkelon National Park, Nitzanim Sands and Elei Sinai.

31.6693° N, 34.5715° EPop. 105,995

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see280
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ashkelon National Park, national park near Ashkelon
Must-see

Ashkelon National Park

National park · 4 km

Nitzanim Sands, beach near Ashkelon
Must-see

Nitzanim Sands

Beach · 8 km

Elei Sinai, heritage site near Ashkelon
Must-see

Elei Sinai

Heritage site · 15 km · Gaza Strip

Places near Ashkelon by type

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One day from Ashkelon

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ashkelon
  2. Ashdod-Yam Citadelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ad Halom Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Nitzanim Sandsbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Nisanitheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Elei Sinaiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ashkelon
Today’s loopAshkelonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ashkelon?

Ashkelon National Park (national park, about 4 km), Nitzanim Sands (beach, about 8 km), Elei Sinai (heritage site, about 15 km), Nisanit (heritage site, about 16 km), Ashdod-Yam Citadel (heritage site, about 17 km), Dugit (heritage site, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ashkelon?

58 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 6 parks, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 mosques & dargahs, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Ashkelon?

Elei Sinai, about 15 km by road; Nisanit (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Ashkelon?

Ad Halom Park, about 19 km by road; Gan Elisheva (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ashkelon?

Start in Ashkelon, visit Ashdod-Yam Citadel, then Ad Halom Park, then Nitzanim Sands, then Nisanit, then Elei Sinai, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.