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Ashkelon marina – 31°41.00'N, 34°33.00'E
Ashkelon marina, ISRAEL Oct/Nov 1995.
Ashkelon marina in southern Israel has recently opened with full service for its 600 berths, and is now designated as a port of entry. The new marina can accommodate boats up to 50m in length and has a minimum depth of 4m throughout. Its 100 ton travel lift is the only travel hoist currently working in Israel and makes Ashkelon an attractive option for boats wintering in the eastern Mediterranean.
There is good shopping nearby and an excellent bus service from the town to both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, each only an hour away. In addition to having plenty of room for long-term stays, berthing rates are currently very competitive at about 20 pence/metre/day, including water and electricity. Haul out (in and out) on the travel hoist costs approximately œ 6.50/square metre. Rates on the hard are the same as in the water.
For more information contact Armen Portugally, the amiable English speaking marina manager, on tel: 972-2-733780; fax: 972-2-733823; or PO Box 5335, Ashkelon, Israel.
MARINE FACILITIES IN ISRAEL Name Number of berths Cost / day (US$) Cost / Month (US$)
AKKO (see note 1) 120 (See JAFFA)
CARMEL YC (HAIFA) $10 / boat *HERZLIA 600 $0.55 / square meter $6.00 / square meter
*TEL AVIV 300 $2.55 / meter length $18.00 / meter length JAFFA (see note 1) 100 $2.00 / meter length $11.66 / meter length If beam is >3.75 meters add 25% If beam is > 4.5 meters add 50%
*ASHPOP (see note 2) 500
*ASHKELON 600 $0.39 / meter length * = Port of Entry Note 1.
AKKO and JAFFA are Government owned facilities and have the same rates Note 2.
ASHPOP is an existing commercial port where construction is in progress for a new marina opening in 1997