Holiday Home in Israel for Recife Families
Holiday Home in Israel for Recife Families
Families from Recife live with the sea as part of daily life, from the reef-protected beach of Boa Viagem to weekends in Porto de Galinhas. When they visit Israel, many are drawn to the Mediterranean coast, while the festivals and family ties bring them to Jerusalem and the Galilee. A holiday home gives the family a permanent base for these trips and can become a lasting family asset. This guide explores coastal options for Boa Viagem lovers, Jerusalem and the Galilee, letting the home in the periods when it is empty, the logistics of travel from Recife, caring for the property and the legal and tax questions to address before buying.
Beaches for those who come from Boa Viagem
Tel Aviv, Bat Yam and Netanya have long urban beaches lined with residential towers and promenades, a landscape familiar to anyone from Boa Viagem. Herzliya Pituach offers a marina and a quieter feel, and Ashdod and Ashkelon have wide sandy beaches and family neighbourhoods.
Eilat on the Red Sea, with coral reefs and warm water, will remind divers of the reefs of Pernambuco.
Jerusalem and the Galilee
Jerusalem is the heart of the festivals, and its central neighbourhoods, from Nachlaot to Baka, put synagogues, markets and the Old City within walking distance. The Galilee, with the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias and Rosh Pina, offers green hills, springs and historic sites.
Some families combine a coastal home with trips to Jerusalem and the north, since Israel is compact and well connected.
Letting in the empty periods
When the family is in Brazil, the home can be let for short or medium stays, subject to building rules, municipal regulations and tax obligations. A local manager handles guests, cleaning and maintenance.
Put the family's own weeks into the contract and require a season-end report showing every booking, fee and repair.
Check building and municipal rules
Hire a manager with references
Block family dates in advance
Report income in both countries
Travel between Recife and Israel
From Guararapes airport, travellers usually connect through Lisbon, another European city or Sao Paulo. A home with easy access to the train or main roads from Ben Gurion airport makes arrival simpler.
Leaving beachwear, bedding and kitchen items in the apartment makes each trip lighter. Families from Recife often travel during the July school holidays, when the Israeli coast is hot and lively, or at the end of the year, when the weather is mild and the festivals of Hanukkah bring light to the cities.
Caring for the property
Seafront homes need regular attention to window frames, air conditioning and paint because of salt air. A trusted person should check the apartment regularly and before each family visit.
Standing orders from an Israeli bank account keep arnona, building fees and utilities paid. Ask your caretaker to open the shutters, run the water and check the air conditioning filters before you arrive, so the apartment is fresh and ready.
A family asset across generations
A holiday home often becomes something the family shares across generations. Think early about ownership structure, wills and how the home will be used by children and grandchildren.
Succession law in Israel is not the same as in Brazil, and an Israeli will may be advisable for property held there. An Israeli lawyer and your advisor in Recife should look at the family's plans together.
Legal and tax matters
Israel normally classes a holiday apartment as an extra residence for purchase tax, and short-stay income follows its own regime, so get a written opinion from an Israeli tax advisor early.
The Recife side matters too: the asset and any rent it earns must appear in your Brazilian return. A Brazilian accountant familiar with foreign assets can set that up correctly from the first year.
Frequently asked questions
Which Israeli beach feels most like Boa Viagem
Tel Aviv, Bat Yam and Netanya have long urban beaches with residential towers, which many people from Recife find familiar.
Is Eilat good for divers
Yes. The Red Sea at Eilat has coral reefs and warm water, making it popular with divers throughout the year.
Can we let the apartment when we are in Brazil
In many buildings it is allowed, but check the building bylaws and the municipality first, and use a local manager to look after guests.
Should we make an Israeli will
Many families with property in Israel do, because it can simplify succession there. Ask an Israeli lawyer how it fits with arrangements already made in Brazil.
Elkayam Group
The Elkayam family's business began in industry in the forties and, over three generations, grew into Elkayam Group, a real estate company based on Rival Street in Tel Aviv. It focuses on development, TAMA 38 and pinui-binui renewal, and combination and complex deals backed by companies and partners that can issue guarantees. Families from Recife can compare coastal cities, Jerusalem and the Galilee with a team working in Hebrew, English and French.
Dreaming of a family home on the Israeli coast Contact Elkayam Group.
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