Within easy reach of Tel Aviv, the popular coastal resort of Herzliya, with seven kilometres of beach, has the largest marina in the Mediterranean basin, luxury hotels, and a recently-renovated mall. If that is not enough to wet the appetite it also has a vibrant entertainment area.

This years summer programmes offers an added reason to choose Herzliya as your summer holiday base. Here are some of the exciting activities being held.

28 May 2011, 18th Women’s Triathlon

The largest sports event in Israel for women, attracting thousands of participants from Israel and overseas is suitable for beginners as well as professional athletes. There are three categories of competition; girls, popular and relay, sprint and relay.