Не заморачивайтесь на мелочах и будет великолепный отдых. Do not bother with trifles and you will have a great vacation.

Arrived! The plane was delayed by 1 hour. Ordered a private transfer - no one met. My wife was making noise at the airport, she was nervous. Telephone conversations on a mobile phone with a carrier immediately ate 20 bucks. (we were later compensated for everything). I even had some fun. After all, we are already the third time in Israel. We decided to get on our own. Directly at the exit from the airport on the left, the train is a two-story train with air conditioning, a comfortable journey to Tel Aviv - 3 stops, transfer to another 3 stops and we are in Netanya. Well, when else could we ride on the Israeli railways. The fare is 15 bucks for two. From the railway station, a taxi costs 30 shekels (8 bucks) and we are at the hotel. By the way, taxi drivers charge 100 bucks at the airport to Netanya! A hotel like our Crimean unpretentious buildings of the 80s - 8 floors. We checked in quickly without additional payments. There is no language barrier, a lot of Russian-English-speaking staff. Everything is also very simple in the room, but there is what is needed for the vacation period - a small little old refrigerator, the same type of TV, air conditioning, bath, toilet - but everything works. hot water around the clock. Small balcony with table and chairs. Sea view, park. The first impression is that not Europe seems to be all miserable, shabby. But we open a bottle of champagne bought in duty free (5 bottles) and whiskey and after 20-30 minutes everything is great. The sea is magnificent, the beaches are well-maintained. To the sea on foot 5-7 minutes walk. There are many cafes available on the beaches. Reasonable prices for beer, juices with ice, etc. Around the hotel, the park area is clean, well-maintained, calm, safe. We traveled around the country on our own by buses from the central bus station and minibuses. The cost to Jerusalem is 27 shekels, to Tel Aviv by minibus 10-12 shekels. On our own, we also went on Safari to the Tel Aviv Zoo, Haifa and other towns. On our own, from early morning until evening, we spent the whole day in Jerusalem. visited places where guides do not drive. We bought several tours at the reception desk.
In Netanya, visit the local bazaar, such as the "little Privoz" Odessa. There you can buy exotic fruits and in the evening with wine, whiskey, while away the time on the balcony before going to bed.
The impression is that in Netanya all Odessa, Chisinau, Zhytomyr....Restaurants were 2 times, for 50 bucks for two they ate to satiety. But before you go to a restaurant, take a closer look, not everyone is worthy. At the hotel, in the canteen, they fed quite satisfyingly, although the service itself is specific, do not be nervous from the first day, then get used to and understand the specific Israeli service. Be friendly to the waiters, your kind attitude, joke and smile and you have the best and most delicious pieces of meat, pancakes, ice cream, fruits on your plate. We rested for almost 2 weeks met with friends. Time flew by quickly and cool. Don't bother with small things like dust on the chandelier, old refrigerator, not super modern fixtures and furniture and MAKE YOUR VACATION GREAT. You can pay more in other hotels. But on those saved on the cost of the hotel, you can not save on travel, excursions, restaurants, cafes, souvenirs and gifts. Will we go to Israel again - and to Netanya. A place from where it is very convenient to travel and have a good and calm rest.