Beirut

Mediterranean Levant / Eastern Mediterranean Lebanon Eastern Mediterranean / Lebanon May to October ★ 2 Star Superyacht Guide Destination Award

Discover the destination

Welcome to Beirut

Beirut is a specialist Eastern Mediterranean yacht destination with strong dining, culture, Lebanon shore-extension value and regional route appeal.

Superyacht Guide Award

Superyacht Guide Destination Star

★★☆☆☆

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.

Preliminary Listing Miscellaneous Destination Editorial Review Pending

Last reviewed: May 10, 2026

Destination Stars are editorial ratings based on cruising appeal, marina access, hospitality, scenery, events, seasonality and available information.

Destination intelligence

Key facts at a glance

The essentials for planning a visit, cruising or shore-side operations.

Region: Mediterranean
Local area: Levant / Eastern Mediterranean
Country: Lebanon
City / area: Beirut
Type: Eastern Mediterranean city yacht gateway
Cruising area: Eastern Mediterranean / Lebanon
Best season: May to October
Nearest airport: Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport
BEY
Charter appeal: Specialist cultural appeal
Marinas: 1 marinas in the destination area

Explore Beirut

The destination guide

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.

Superyacht highlights

Eastern Mediterranean city yacht destination
Dining, nightlife, culture and coastal setting
Useful Lebanon shore-extension gateway
Historic sites and mountain access nearby
Requires current security and local planning

Plan the visit

Travel, berthing and planning

Operational details and access information for the destination.

Arrival and airport access

Nearest airport

Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)

Ground access

Beirut Airport provides the main access point for Lebanon.

Marina and yacht access

Marina access

Yacht access should be planned with specialist local support and current security review.

Berthing

Security, customs, berth, route and local agency planning are essential.

Planning details

Best time to visit

Late spring to early autumn is the main Mediterranean season, subject to current conditions.

Coordinates

33.901000, 35.497000

The waterfront

Marinas and berthing

Time ashore

Hospitality and experiences

Stay

Hotels and accommodation

Phoenicia Beirut; Four Seasons Beirut; Albergo; boutique city hotels

Dining

Restaurants

Beirut fine dining, Lebanese restaurants, waterfront venues and yacht hospitality

Explore

Attractions and places

Beirut waterfront; museums; Byblos; Baalbek; mountains; Lebanese cuisine and nightlife

What's on

Events

Mediterranean summer season and Lebanon cultural calendar, subject to current conditions.