A woman on the beach in Lebanon, in May 2025. (Credit Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient-Le Jour)
As the summer season approaches, beach sector professionals are betting on renewed momentum after a year heavily marked by the economic fallout from the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah (October 2023-November 2024). “We hope to regain our pre-war level of activity,” Jean Beyrouthi, president of the Syndicate of Bathing Centers and Beaches Owners, told our publication. While some establishments have maintained the same entrance prices as last year, others have increased their rates by an average of $5 to $10. How do rates vary by region, and how wide are the differences between popular beaches and luxury complexes? L’Orient-Le Jour takes stock. Read more ‘Everything keeps getting more expensive’: Price hikes in Lebanon continue High prices in BeirutAccording to Beyrouthi, entrance fees this year range from $5 to $40, except...
As the summer season approaches, beach sector professionals are betting on renewed momentum after a year heavily marked by the economic fallout from the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah (October 2023-November 2024). “We hope to regain our pre-war level of activity,” Jean Beyrouthi, president of the Syndicate of Bathing Centers and Beaches Owners, told our publication. While some establishments have maintained the same entrance prices as last year, others have increased their rates by an average of $5 to $10. How do rates vary by region, and how wide are the differences between popular beaches and luxury complexes? L’Orient-Le Jour takes stock. Read more ‘Everything keeps getting more expensive’: Price hikes in Lebanon continue High prices in BeirutAccording to Beyrouthi, entrance fees this year range from $5 to $40,...
