Holiday Home in Israel for Curitiba Families
Holiday Home in Israel for Curitiba Families
For families from Curitiba, a trip to Israel is often a chance to trade a cold, damp season for warm sun and the sea. Many also have children or relatives in the country, and some spend the High Holidays in Jerusalem. A holiday home turns those trips into a routine, with a place that is ready when the family arrives. This guide considers the coastal cities that offer sun and sea, Jerusalem for the festivals, how to choose the right kind of property, the option of letting it when you are away, the journey from Curitiba and the care a home needs when its owners live far away, along with legal and tax points.
Sun and sea for those escaping the cold
The Israeli coast offers long beaches and a mild climate for much of the year. Tel Aviv combines the sea with an intense cultural life, Herzliya Pituach has a marina and a quieter residential feel, and Netanya offers cliffs and a long promenade.
Further south, Ashdod and Ashkelon have wide beaches and family neighbourhoods, and Eilat on the Red Sea offers warm water and diving even in winter.
Jerusalem and the festivals
Families who spend Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot or Pesach in Israel often want to be in Jerusalem. Neighbourhoods near the centre, such as Rehavia, Talbiya and the German Colony, allow walking to synagogues and the Old City.
Some families own on the coast and rent short stays in Jerusalem for the festivals, while others do the opposite. For observant families, being able to walk to synagogue on Shabbat and festivals is often the deciding factor, and it should be checked on the map before any viewing.
Choosing the right property
A holiday home should be easy to maintain and easy to leave. Apartments in well-run buildings with a lift, secure parking and a reliable building committee are usually simpler than houses with gardens.
Think about who will use the home: grandparents may need a lift and short walks to shops, while families with children may want a balcony and a park nearby. A second bathroom and a flexible room that can host visiting relatives are features many families appreciate after the first few trips.
Prefer well-managed buildings with a lift
Check the safe room and storage
Look for easy access from the airport
Consider how easily the unit can be let
Letting in the empty periods
Letting the home when the family is away can offset costs, provided the building rules, municipal regulations and tax rules allow it. A local manager can handle bookings, cleaning and guest communication.
Agree on the family's reserved dates in writing and ask for a clear statement of income and expenses after each season.
Logistics between Curitiba and Israel
Travel from Afonso Pena involves connections through Sao Paulo and usually Europe, so the journey is long. A home close to the train or major roads from Ben Gurion airport makes the final stretch easier.
Many families from Curitiba travel during the July school break, which falls in the Israeli summer, and at the end of the year, when Israel is cooler and greener.
Remote maintenance
A trusted person should visit the home regularly to check for leaks, run taps and air conditioning, and collect mail. Standing orders from an Israeli bank account keep arnona and building fees current.
Before each visit, ask the manager to air the apartment, switch on the water heater and check that everything works.
Legal and tax matters
Israeli purchase tax usually treats a second home more heavily than a sole residence, and letting income is taxed under separate rules, so ask an Israeli lawyer and tax advisor to model the purchase in advance.
Back in Parana, the apartment and whatever it earns belong in your annual Brazilian declaration. A Brazilian accountant can show you how to report the asset and how to account for any tax already paid in Israel, so the holiday home never becomes a source of problems with the Receita Federal.
Frequently asked questions
Which Israeli city is warmest in winter
Eilat is the warmest, followed by the southern coast and Tel Aviv. Jerusalem and the north are noticeably cooler in winter.
Should we buy an apartment or a house
For a holiday home, an apartment in a well-managed building is usually easier to maintain and let. Houses need more care when empty.
Can we let the home for short stays
Often yes, depending on building and municipal rules. A local manager can handle guests and cleaning.
How do we keep the bills paid while in Brazil
The simplest route is automatic debits from an Israeli account for arnona, electricity, water and the building committee, with the manager checking the statements.
Elkayam Group
Elkayam Group is the real estate arm of a Tel Aviv family with roots in the forties and three generations of continuity, today led by Kobi Elkayam Real Estate. The company's work includes new development, urban renewal of the TAMA 38 and pinui-binui kind, and combination and complex deals in which guarantees are provided through backing companies and partners. Families from Curitiba can compare the coast, Jerusalem and the south with a team working in Hebrew, English and French.
Ready for a warm family base in Israel Contact Elkayam Group.
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