Beaches of Lebanon
Two hundred kilometres of Mediterranean coast, divided unevenly between Phoenician harbors, family resorts, bohemian sunset bars, and one rock-cut pool that has been the soul of Beirut since 1953.
North Coast
Beach ClubPierre & Friends
A driftwood-and-string-light bar built into the rocks of Batroun’s old harbor.
Bohemian · Sunset
Beach ClubWhite Beach
Crystal-clear shallow water and a Saturday party scene that draws all of Beirut north.
Polished · Lively
Beach ClubBonita Bay
A small rocky cove with bottomless turquoise water and a strict no-kids policy.
Adults · Quiet
Beach ClubCyan Anfeh
Old salt pans reborn as natural swimming pools, framed by white stone and azure sea.
Design · Slow
ResortLas Salinas
A quiet hotel beach in Amchit with neat loungers, palms and a saltwater pool.
Resort · Quiet
The Lebanese coast is short. You can drive every beach in this guide in a long afternoon — and most Beirutis have. The trick is not which one to choose, but which hour of the day to go.