Caesarea Real Estate: The Town With Israel's Only 18-Hole Golf Course A quiet, upscale coastal town — centrally placed between Tel Aviv and Haifa

Caesarea is an ancient Roman port city on Israel's central coast that has quietly become one of the country's most exclusive residential addresses. It's also home to Israel's only 18-hole golf course — one of several things, along with the beach and the Roman-era ruins, that give the town its distinct character. Caesarea sits almost precisely halfway up the coastal plain, putting Tel Aviv and Haifa within comfortable reach in either direction, with Netanya and Zichron Yaakov just minutes away.

This guide covers the real estate, the lifestyle, the numbers, and how the location actually works day to day.

A town with Israel's only 18-hole golf course

The Caesarea Golf Club is Israel's only 18-hole golf course, laid out among the town's Mediterranean pines and dunes. Founded in 1961 by the Rothschild family, the course was completely redesigned by renowned golf architect Pete Dye and reopened in 2009. It's a rare amenity in Israel and one of the reasons Caesarea has developed such a distinct reputation — but it's a feature of the town, not a separate property type. Buyers here are buying a home in Caesarea, a town that happens to have a golf course, a beach, and Roman-era ruins all within easy reach.

Caesarea's neighborhoods are managed by the Caesarea Development Corporation, which has kept planning, landscaping, and infrastructure standards unusually high and consistent across the town — part of what gives Caesarea its resort-like feel year-round.

A central-coast location, not a remote one

Sitting on the coastal plain roughly midway between Tel Aviv and Haifa, Caesarea offers:

• Tel Aviv — about 40-45 minutes south, close enough for regular business trips, culture, and the airport.
• Haifa — about 30-35 minutes north, with its port, tech campuses, and the Technion within reach.
• Netanya — a short 20-minute drive south, for everyday shopping, beaches, and a larger city's services.
• Zichron Yaakov — about 15 minutes north, for boutique dining, wineries, and a walkable historic center.

Few Israeli addresses put two major metro areas and two popular coastal towns all within a comfortable drive. That is a large part of why Caesarea has held its value even as a niche, low-volume market.

Real estate in Caesarea

Luxury villas in Caesarea's gated communities typically start from around ₪6M and can exceed ₪25M for the largest plots and premium finishes. Newer apartment developments in the wider area range from roughly ₪2.5M-₪6M, offering a lower entry point into the same town. You can browse current Caesarea listings here, or reach out to Orit directly for properties that haven't been listed yet.

Life in Caesarea

Residents have immediate access to the Roman amphitheatre and national archaeological park, the Crusader-era port ruins, a working marina, a Mediterranean beach, and the golf course — all within a short walk or drive of the residential neighborhoods. It is a quiet, refined address, meaningfully different in pace from Tel Aviv or even Herzliya.

The town also has a growing industrial and tech park, and sits a short drive from Hadera for hospital and broader city infrastructure.

Who buys in Caesarea

Caesarea attracts successful Israeli professionals, senior tech executives and business owners, and international buyers. Many value the privacy and prestige of the address, and the town's amenities — the golf course among them — are part of the draw.