Marina
Zaitunay Bay Marina
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
- Location
- Beirut , Lebanon
- Max length
- 60.00 m
Superyacht Guide Award
2 Stars - Good yachting destination
Preliminary Superyacht Guide destination note pending full editorial assessment. Beirut has recognised yachting, expedition, strategic, cultural or itinerary merit but has not yet been assessed for a higher Destination Star rating.
Last reviewed: May 10, 2026
Destination Stars are editorial ratings based on cruising appeal, marina access, hospitality, scenery, events, seasonality and available information.
Beirut is a specialist Eastern Mediterranean yacht destination with strong dining, culture, Lebanon shore-extension value and regional route appeal.
Beirut is a specialist Eastern Mediterranean yacht destination with strong dining, culture, Lebanon shore-extension value and regional route appeal.
Beirut is included as a preliminary Superyacht Guide destination because it has strategic, charter, cultural, expedition, resort, passage-making or regional cruising relevance. Some of these destinations are established luxury cruising areas, while others are best treated as specialist route or shore-extension destinations requiring careful local support.
For owners and guests, Beirut can form part of a wider itinerary involving beaches, reefs, wildlife, culture, historic cities, marinas, remote anchorages, diving, safari extensions, ocean passages or Red Sea and Indian Ocean cruising. Its current Destination Star rating is deliberately capped pending full editorial assessment.
| Region | Mediterranean |
|---|---|
| Local region / area | Levant / Eastern Mediterranean |
| Country | Lebanon |
| City / main area | Beirut |
| Destination type | Eastern Mediterranean city yacht gateway |
| Cruising area | Eastern Mediterranean / Lebanon |
| Best season | May to October |
| Best time to visit | Late spring to early autumn is the main Mediterranean season, subject to current conditions. |
| Season | Eastern Mediterranean cruising season |
| Charter appeal | Specialist cultural appeal |
| Nearest airport | Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) |
|---|---|
| Airport access | Beirut Airport provides the main access point for Lebanon. |
| Marina access | Yacht access should be planned with specialist local support and current security review. |
| Superyacht berthing | Security, customs, berth, route and local agency planning are essential. |
| Luxury hotels | Phoenicia Beirut; Four Seasons Beirut; Albergo; boutique city hotels |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | Beirut fine dining, Lebanese restaurants, waterfront venues and yacht hospitality |
| Attractions | Beirut waterfront; museums; Byblos; Baalbek; mountains; Lebanese cuisine and nightlife |
| Events | events.EventPage.None |
Marina
2 Stars - Good marina standard