It was Pesach (Passover) last year and we spent a couple of days in the Haifa area. We had been there just a few weeks before, but didn't spend the night.
The day started with a trip to the Haifa Zoo. We met some friends and popped over to the zoo. The weather was cool, and I think there was a light drizzle too, if I recall correctly.
We spent a good few hours there, seeing all the animals, and the kids had a great time. Because the zoo is situated on the Carmel, there's a lot of walking up and down. The entrance/exit is at the top of the hill. So take this into consideration.
After the zoo, we drove back down the hill to the beach side, and stopped for lunch at the Maxim restaurant (sadly, it's well known because of the suicide bombing that happened there in 2003). The restaurant was nice, and decently priced.
From there we drove about half a minute to the Leonardo hotel, where we stayed the night. The Hotel is very nice and we had a great room. If you're planning on staying there and also planning on using the indoor pool, then check which floor your room is on. The elevator that gets down to the pool didn't come up to our floor. It's not a big deal, but a bit of pain to switch elevators on the way.
The next morning, we had breakfast and then went down to the beach front with the kids and the water was freezing!! I thought it would be warmer for April.
On a side note, this beach front is a perfect spot for coming on Independence Day (Yom Ha'azmaut) and watching the annual air show.
After that, we packed out bags, loaded the car, and headed north to Rosh Hanikra. There we went down the cliff side on the cable-car and walked around the caves. It's recommended if you're in the area.
It was another quick trip and all were happy :)
Did you like the blog? Here are some links to other trips we've made:
- More in the Haifa area
- A few days in the Kineret (sea of Galilee) area
- A Trip to Warsaw
- Vienna in Winter
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