Mikhmoret, Coastal moshav in Hefer Valley, Israel.
Mikhmoret is a moshav on the Mediterranean coast in the Hefer Valley, Israel, where farmland, citrus groves, fish ponds, and sandy beaches sit close together. The settlement combines agriculture and maritime activity within a cooperative farming structure.
The moshav was founded in 1945 by Jewish veterans of World War II who had learned fishing techniques while in the Netherlands. They brought those skills to the Israeli coast and built a community around them.
The Hebrew name Mikhmoret means 'Fishing Net', a direct reference to the sea-based way of life that the founding families brought with them. This connection to fishing is still visible today in the working boats and tools found along the shore.
The settlement sits directly on the coast and is easy to reach by car along the main north-south road, with beaches open to visitors. A Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on site is also open to the public.
The Mevo'ot Yam maritime academy, located within the settlement, has trained generations of Israeli sailors and naval officers over the decades. Its presence here is a direct continuation of the seafaring knowledge that the founders brought from Europe.
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