In this country of rich biodiversity, nature-lovers will enjoy watching endangered loggerhead and green turtles come to shore for breeding along the southern coast or going on guided nature walks in the north in search of tiny orchids, medicinal plants, and colorful wildflowers. 

With a rich variety of terrain, adventure-lovers will find any outdoor sport under the sun. In summer, many seaside and mountain resorts offer the perennial favorites, such as swimming, water-skiing, tennis, golf, and parasailing. Diving and snorkeling is also very popular. You can explore Roman and Phoenician ruins off the coast of  Sidon, Byblos or Tyre or the wreckages of a World War II submarine at Khaldeh, south of Beirut. In addition, eco lodges, clubs, and small outfitters offer mountain biking, guided hikes, rock climbing, rafting, archery, orienteering, and camps or other multi-day outdoor excursions throughout the year. In the winter, you can add skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing, and cross-country skiing across Lebanon’s snow-capped mountains to the list of outdoor activities.