Ashdod port - where is the exit, can you walk anywhere from port?

[Roose]

Hi,

My family and I are on a cruise that docks overnight in Ashdod. 

The first day we plan to go on a very long excursion to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. The next day we want to be more relaxed and as we are travelling with a young child thought we would go to the nearby beach and pirate park play area. On google it is only minutes away from the port, however, I have read that you are not allowed to walk from the Ashdod port.

Does anyone know what happens at this port?

I think you have to go on a shuttle bus from the ship to the terminal exit and could possibly then walk but I can’t work out where the terminal exit is on google to be able to map the walk!

Any help appreciated.

Thank you very much.

[Heidi13]

Ashdod is a commercial port and while my only visit was on a cargo ship, I concur that passengers will require transportation to the main gate, which I recall was at the North end of the port. It would be a good walk to the beach about 1.5 miles following the port wall.

[Roose]

Thank you.