Description Coastal Escapade: Nahariya

While many people visiting Israel flock to the two main cities, the country's rural regions are well worth exploring, too. This apartment found on the northern outskirts of Nahariya is a superb example of a home off the beaten track.

The design inside is bright and contemporary, with the cleansingly white walls and glossy tiling underfoot making the most of the ample amount of natural light that comes in through the windows and glass doors. There's a minimalist simplicity to the furnishings and finishes, which is pleasing to the eye, but perhaps the best view is from the private balcony – here, you can gaze out to Achziv beach and the Mediterranean Sea while seated at the alfresco dining table.

When this majestic sight proves too much to resist, you can walk down to those very golden sands in little over a quarter of an hour. Achziv National Park is just over five minutes' drive away too when you fancy seafront strolls via turtle nesting sites and the remains of a biblical town.

Home truths:
*There's free parking available on the premises
*The building has no elevator to reach this single-floor apartment