"Caesarea, the city and harbor that Herod built, is now preserved as a national park. A walk along its pathways allows visitors to experience the city’s role as part of ancient Rome and its days during the Crusades in the Byzantine era. Check out a concert at the partially restored amphitheater, or dive in Caesarea's sunken harbor and underwater archaelogical park. Ancient ruins, including the remains of Herod’s palace, sit along the coastline. A state-of-the-art visitor center offers a historicalperspective, complete with famousfigurespresented as hologram tour guides: King Herod, Rabbi Akiva, the Apostle Paul, and Hannah Senesh. Right outside the park’s boundaries, find a modern city with restaurants, cafés, and some eclectic galleries selling wine, cheese, olive oil, and jewelry—plus a lovely stretch of Mediterranean beach."
Beautiful place with historic vibes, and great for music performances. However, it’s more suitable for younger people, as the seats are very close together and offer no back support. I attended a music performance there, and although it was crowded, the parking was extremely well-organized. It took me much less time to leave and get home compared to other similar venues in Israel
Jason Bennett
Google
Loved it.
I love the Israeli park system but this one in particular was a little annoying. It seems they’ve allowed to much of the world to deep into the antiquity; the amphitheater was dressed up for a concert and every where you turned there were concessions blasting junky western music.
Alex Drukpa.
Google
Beautiful and rich in preserved history. If you like history, archeology and having a glimpse into how people in the past lived, these Roman ruins will give you a great view. It is worth the stop to see. This is an impressive Roman era ruin. It is vast and beautiful because it was a right next to the Mediterranean Sea. I enjoyed seeing all the first century arches, the ruins of Herod’s palace and bathhouse, the hippodrome, and the amphitheater. Going here is like walking into history. Paul and Peter from the Bible spent significant time in this place. Even if you are not a history buff, it is easy to imagine people living here and their way of live. It's also a home of amazing restaurants and craft galleries. A must visit.
Trixie Bells
Google
Love love love this city. So much to see and do. History and artifacts are everywhere. Definitely pack a hat, comfy walking shoes, sunscreen and water as there is lots of walking and exploring to do and it gets quite warm with little shade. Nice places to stop and eat overlooking the water but make sure to book if you want a window seat. Really cool place and a must see if you are in Israel. Highly recommend.
Gedalia Walls
Google
This is not your typical archeological site. This is a really nice beach with some very cool ruins. It's truly unique to see a site that was one a commercial center of the ancient world convert into a recreation and historical center in modern Israel. The treasures and legacy of the site blend beautifully with the recreational feeling of the area. This is Israel at its finest. Rebuilding the ancient world for modern people to enjoy.
Dhanashree Mundhe
Google
Went for a day trip here. Takes about 2 hours to explore it all. Can spend more time to relax by the port in restaurants within the park. Ruins from the Roman times..the view is enhanced by the sea besides. Two beaches nearby to add to the trip. Worth visiting for sure when in Israel or when a short one day vacation is what you are looking for.
ray moxham
Google
We paid entry and grabbed a coffee. We were then told that entry to the amphitheatre and ruines was closed because of a wedding. When we queries this they said we were too late, even though it was an hour before the advertised closing time. We paid an entry fee to buy coffee. You should consider avoiding this place
Tomer Levi
Google
For anyone coming to visit Israel, this place is highly recommended especially is you like history and archaeology. Nice views and restaurants on the beach. Great for photography.