Only 24 Out of 38 Beaches in Lebanon Are Safe to Swim in This Summer

We think it’s time to get serious about our beaches this summer. Whether you live in Lebanon or just visit for the season, we all dream of spending our days going from one beach to another.

Want to get the perfect tan, sip a drink by the sea, or hang out with family and friends? Sadly, your options are shrinking year after year. As of today, only 24 out of 38 beaches in Lebanon are safe to swim in.

Safe Beaches

According to the National Council for Scientific Research’s (CNRS) 2025 Report, only 24 points are considered safe for swimming this summer. That means only 63% of the monitored sites meet safety standards for recreational swimming.

These locations include:

Tripoli / South of Sports City

Anfeh / Deir Al Natour

Anfeh / Tahet El Rih area

Heri / Public Beach

Selaata / Public Beach

Batroun / Al-Bahsa Beach

Batroun / Al Hima below NCMS-CNRS-L

Amchit / Public Beach

Byblos / Al-Bahsa Public Beach

Byblos / Public Beach

Fidar / Below Fidar Bridge

Okaibeh / Nahr Ibrahim Beach

Bouar / Public Beach

Safra / Public Beach

Jounieh / Maameltein

Damour / Public Beach

Jiyeh / Private Beach

Rmeileh / Public Beach

Adloun / Public Beach

Tyre / Sandy Public Beach (TCNR)

Naqoura / Near Fishing Port

Minyeh / Public Beach

Khaldeh / Public Beach

Al Abbassieh/ Public Beach

Cautious/Unsafe Beaches

Additionally, 8 stations are classified as cautious to critical unsafe, indicating moderate bacteriological contamination and susceptibility to intermittent pollution. These stations include:

Akkar / Near Klayaat Airport

Tripoli / Abd El Wahab Beach

Beirut / Ain El Mraisseh

Saida / Public Beach

Awali / North of Awali River

Ghazieh / Public Beach

Sarafand / Public Beach

Tyre / Sandy Beach of the Restaurant Street

Extremely Polluted Beaches

However, 6 stations are classified as extremely polluted and unsafe for swimming, containing large quantities of fecal bacteria exceeding safe limits. These include:

Tripoli / Public Beach

Jounieh / Public Beach

Dbayeh / North Dbayeh Marina

Antelias / Nahr Antelias Mouth

Beirut / Manara

Beirut / Ramlet El Bayda public beach

Important note

It’s also important to mention that the National Council for Scientific Research in Lebanon monitors 38 geographical points classified as marine stations. These stations stretch from Arida in the north to Naqoura in the south. They cover public beaches, rocky shores, river mouths, some private beaches, and areas near industrial power plants (for comparison purposes).

Conclusion

Many environmentalists, scientists, and organizations have been tirelessly raising concerns about pollution and microplastics, an ongoing threat to marine life and water quality. As the years go by and our water quality continues to worsen, we’ll have fewer and fewer beaches left to enjoy. But more importantly, we need to act now, not just for ourselves, but for the preservation of Lebanon’s marine life.

Was this compilation of safe beaches around Lebanon useful? Check out our older article here for comparison.