Summer is coming to an end. Don’t let the last few months of sun and sand slip through your fingers! Take the beach holiday you’ve been dreaming about. Lebanon is a top destination for enjoying the Mediterranean sea and its golden beaches. Here are some of the finest beach resorts Lebanon has to offer:

1) Edde Sands Hotel and Wellness Resort

Just 30 km south of the Lebanon airport and outside ancient city of Byblos, Edde Sands Hotel and Wellness Resort is ideally located to make the most of your time in Lebanon. On the resort’s sprawling 85,000 square meters of property, you will find everything you need for a holiday of beach lounging and total relaxation. Chill out on the sand, by one of the four pools, or at one of the resorts’ nine restaurants and bars. Pamper yourself with an appointment at the spa, or get active with a water sport like jet ski or kite surfing.

2) Portaluna Hotel and Resort

For those who lust for poetry, sophistication, and imagination, the Portaluna Hotel has the perfect ambience. It is situated on the romantic coast of Jounieh.  The beaches of Jounieh are some of the most acclaimed in the eastern Mediterranean. A highlight of Portaluna is its exquisite dining room, The Poesia Restaurant. From the domed tower on the roof of the hotel, you can see 360 degrees in every direction. Its name comes from the library where you can browse the writings of epic writers from all over the world.

3) Byblos Sur Mer

Set in the context of one of Lebanon’s most treasured historical sites, the Byblos Sur Mer is steeped in both legend and luxury. Imagine this place on a slope overlooking the Mediterranean, imagine watching the sunset over the water after a lazy day on the shore, imagine arriving in only 45 minutes from the Beirut airport.  Bring an appetite, because the resort’s L’Odyssee restaurant serves up fine specialties and international wines just above an archaeological site where you can meaner into cave ruins or over to the warmth of the fireplace.