Tel Aviv is loud, busy, and proud of it—then there’s Beit Guvrin. Consisting of a remote kibbutz and national park south of the city, it’s a quick getaway that provides the most substantial fix of Israeli Arcadia you’re likely to find in the area. With majestic views of the countryside—and magenta sunsets that throw the hilly terrain and roving Bedouin flocks into black relief—Beit Guvrin is a great spot for the nature-inclined (or, at least, for those who have been reading too much Words worth). During the winter, the area blooms into a thriving green, but even the sparser terrain during the summer—punctuated only bythe odd vineyard—makes for quite a sight. The modern, privatized kibbutz is the only evidence of civilization in the area, while the park itself is home to a nationally famous network of underground caves containing two millennia of history from the likes of the biblical city of Maresha, a Roman settlement, and Crusader constructions. You don’t need to be an outdoorsy person to visit; the kibbutz can provide a bed for the night, and, although most people tend to travel around the park by car, the equivalent hike isn’t out of the question.