Area around port at Ashod

[mj_holiday]

Our future cruise will be at this port for one night. Are there places to visit close to the port?

[cruisemom42]

The main thing people choose to see from Ashdod is Jerusalem; however, if you're looking for something in Ashdod itself, here's a nice discussion with ideas that was started a while ago:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1315531&highlight=ashdod

 

Not sure how close all the things listed are to the port itself.