Byblos / Jbeil
One of the oldest cities on earth, harbour, souks and festivals.
A well-visited heritage town, calm and family-friendly. Sample status.
Updated: 2026-07-01Saint Charbel Monastery & Hermitage, Annaya
Hilltop Maronite pilgrimage shrine and hermitage of Lebanon's beloved saint.
Byblos International Festival
Legendary summer concerts on a seafront stage at the foot of the Crusader castle.
Memory of Time Fossil Museum
Family-run museum and shop displaying 100-million-year-old fish fossils in the old souk.
Byblos Citadel & Crusader Castle
12th-century Crusader fortress crowning a UNESCO Phoenician ruin field by the sea.
Byblos FUN Planet
Seaside water park with slides, a wave pool and a big dry playground just north of Byblos.
Byblos Fishing Club (Pepe Abed)
Legendary harbourside seafood haunt of 1960s stars, still grilling the day's fresh fish.
Eddé Sands Hotel & Wellness Resort
Sprawling private beach and pool resort beside the old port of Byblos.
Ashtar Jazz Bar
Intimate jazz bar at the entrance of the Byblos old souk, with live music and craft cocktails.
Byblos Old Harbour
One of the world's oldest ports, a tiny stone harbour glowing gold at sunset.
MACAM – Modern & Contemporary Art Museum
Lebanon's first modern-art museum, in a former factory above the Adonis Valley.
Cedars of Jaj
Ancient hilltop cedar grove above Jaj, a hushed remnant of the forest the Byblos kings once logged.
Byblos Old Souk
Ottoman-era lanes of craft shops, fossils and shaded cafés beside the ancient ruins.
Qartaba Mountain Village
Cool 1,250 m summer village above the Adonis Valley, ringed by karst peaks and old churches.
Church of St John-Marc
Romanesque Crusader cathedral begun in 1115, still serving Byblos after 900 years.
Reflect Pub
Lively cocktail pub in the historic Byblos old souk, open nightly for drinks and music.
Amchit Heritage Village
Historic silk-trade village of grand frescoed mansions and old churches north of Byblos.
Feniqia
Buzzy, design-forward restaurant serving inventive Lebanese cuisine by the citadel square.
Amchit Street Festival
A free seaside street party just north of Byblos
Laqlouq Mountain Plateau
A breezy 1,800 m plateau above Jbeil that trades winter skiing for summer hiking, biking and horse riding across open meadows.
Locanda A La Granda
Mediterranean fusion dining in the old souk, facing the Byblos citadel.
Byblos International Film Festival 2026
Three August evenings of film, panels and red-carpet culture in the old souk.
Babel sur Mer
Elegant seafront seafood restaurant in Amchit with sweeping Mediterranean views.
Bab El Mina
Waterfront Lebanese-seafood table overlooking the historic Byblos port.
Byblos Wax Museum
125 wax figures re-enacting Lebanese village life and legends since 1970.
Our Lady of Ilige Monastery
A 12th-century monastery near Mayfouq that once served as the Maronite patriarchal seat.
Aaqoura–Roueiss Waterfalls Trail
River-and-waterfall hike from Aaqoura to the Roueiss springs, with clear pools to swim in.
Lehfed Heritage Village
A cliff-top Maronite village with an ancient church and engraved stone crosses.
Ehmej Cedars & Oak Forest Trails
Twelve waymarked trails through one of Lebanon's oldest oak forests, linked to the Lebanon Mountain Trail.
Yanouh Roman & Byzantine Ruins
A layered temple-and-basilica site above the Adonis Valley with 5,000 years of history.
Byblos Boat Cruises & Charters
Private boat trips and sunset cruises from the historic Byblos harbour.
Machnaqa Roman Altar
Remote, near-intact Roman altar on the ancient sacred road to the Adonis source.
Frolic Pub & Cafe
Open-air pub and cafe by day, lively DJ bar by night, in the heart of the old souk.
Mayrouba Mountain Village
Quiet high-valley village and gateway to Faqra, Qanat Bakish and Faraya.
Nalu Beach Resort
Hawaiian-inspired adults-oriented beach club in Amchit, minutes from Byblos.
Camping Les Colombes
Long-running Amchit seaside resort and campsite with pools, chalets and clifftop coves.
C Flow Beach Resort
Bungalow beach resort with a white-sand cove and sea-view terraces near Byblos.