Juha's Guesthouse Zarqa Bay | Backpackers Hostel

Picture of the Jisr a Zarqa bridge which gave the name to the village

ABOUT US

Juha’s Guesthouse is the first guesthouse in Jisr az-Zarqa, the only Arab village on the coast of the Mediterranean sea in Israel. We are located in the heart of the village. Once here, a short walk will bring you to a beautiful sandy beach where you have the opportunity to experience the authentic atmosphere of an ancient Arab fishermen’s village. You can also take a 30 minute walk on the famous “Israel Trail” to one of the most popular tourist sites in Israel, Caesarea, or visit the “Crocodile Stream Nature Reserve” a 10 minute walk from Juha’s. Hiking trails, water sports, cooking workshops, take your pick!

OUR VISION

Juha’s Guesthouse is the first guesthouse in Jisr az-Zarqa, the only Arab village in Israel located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. We are located in the heart of the village on Israel’s National Hiking Trail.

Meet the founders

Ahmad Juha – an Israeli Arab from Jisr az-Zarqa, Israel.
An entrepreneur, married with seven children, whose dream is to improve the livelihood of the people in his village.
Neta Hanien – a Jewish woman from Aviel, Israel.
A lawyer, backpacker, and Scuba diving instructor, married with three children, whose dream is to benefit society and travelers by running a unique guesthouse.
Our visions led us to an exciting collaboration and the joint mission of “Juha’s Guesthouse,” which fulfills our shared goals of serving both the local village community and the community of backpackers and travelers.