Kfar Kalil for Israel Eco-Tourism in the Galilee
Karen Chernick | | 2 Comments | Email this
We’ve already written about Israel’s eco tourism industry being developed, and even about new eco study abroad options in Israel for overseas college students who want to make their positive green mark here.
And for the tourists Israelis who want to explore their home in an environmentally friendly way, or bring green living to their everyday lives? There are lots of green towns in northern Israel, in the Galilee.
Kfar Kalil, in the western Galilee, is a town full of people trying to live simpler lives that are more in touch with nature. The approximately 50 families living in Kfar Kalil get all of their energy from solar power and practice exclusively organic agricultural practices.
Since the plots of land in Kalil were purchased privately, the houses are spaced relatively far away from each other in order to try to preserve the look of the landscape.
Kalil has a few eco tourism options. Here are my 3 favorites:
This bed and breakfast is located in Kalil and features a swimming pool with a natural (as opposed to artificial) design, yurts, and a small store with homemade organic soaps.
2. Habayit Betzel Etsei Hazayit:
This collection of three small cabins - the orange house, the earth villa, and the sky villa – overlooks the Galilee mountains and an expansive landscape view.
Ohalim which means “tents” is a venue for workshops and quiet events held in a natural setting. Its 25 dunam plot faces an ocean view and contains walking paths, meditation areas, and an organic vegetable garden.
Read more about other green spots in the Galilee:
Israeli Eco-Conscious Town Nurit is in the Works in Gilboa
Green Prophet Visits Amirim, a Vegetarian Paradise in the Galilee
2 Responses to “Kfar Kalil for Israel Eco-Tourism in the Galilee”
greenprophet • November 27th, 2008 • 12:48 am
Kfar Kalil: Great Eco-Tourism Option in the Galilee http://tinyurl.com/58q4mq
Daniel Pedersen • December 1st, 2008 • 1:58 am
Klil is a wonderful place to visit. A few years ago, we stayed at the large cottage at Bein Haruv LeZayit – highly recommended!! Well stocked kitchen, interesting mosaic inlays in the floors, wrap-around porch with wonderful views…
Klil was off the grid when we were there, and I assume it still is, which means that the residents got by with no electricity, or generated it on site, either by noisy, polluting diesel generators or by alternative means.
The environmental disadvantage of a place that is off the grid, is that when there is a need for electricity – for example, guesthouses at night or manufacturing – they usually run generators, which pollute tremendously.
I don’t know whether there is a different system now for providing electricity at night (or even during the day), but if the power is provided by generators, you can decide to go without, and ask your hosts not to operate the generators for you.
again – HIGHLY recommended. There is at least one straw bale house in Klil, which is large and very attractive from a distance.