Western Galilee

Green villages between the hills and the sea.

Kfar Vradim is known as the Village of Roses.

Render of the Elita neighborhood spread across a hillside in Kfar Vradim — Render

Dreaming of a private home in Israel, with a large garden in a quiet green neighborhood? The Western Galilee is where many people find it. Kfar Vradim, founded in 1984, is a planned village of homes and gardens in the hills. Shlomi, near the coast and Rosh HaNikra, is building a new neighborhood of detached homes at Yaarit.

Both are within reach of Nahariya’s beaches, train and hospital, and of the industrial parks at Tefen and Bar-Lev.

Don’t miss

Kfar Vradim’s green, walkable streets
The northern coast and Rosh HaNikra
Galilee Medical Center in nearby Nahariya

Why people choose Western Galilee

Quality of life

Quiet streets, private gardens and hills on every side, with the coast a short drive away.

Community

Kfar Vradim offers secular, religious-Zionist and Haredi schools and an active community center. Shlomi is a small town growing again, with young families in its new Yaarit neighborhood.

Value for money

Kfar Vradim is the most expensive town we cover, around ₪2.33M on average, because most homes are houses with gardens. Shlomi averages around ₪1.42M and has the highest locality tax credit we found: 20% on earned income up to ₪259,920 (2026).

Good to know

Both towns are near the Lebanese border; Shlomi was evacuated during the 2023–24 war. Check that any home has a safe room.
Public transport is limited; plan on a car.