Palm Islands Nature Reserve in Baabda

Its a beautiful island. We should work on this place to be a better one, there is no places to stay at and nothing to buy. No shops, no restaurants and no coffee shops. You can spend you time by swimmimng and tanning on the shore or you can walk the beautiful island. Also you may find dead birds. You need to get all your stuff with you from food and drinks. Boat rides are from the early morning till 5 pm. No one is allowed to stay after 5 pm.

Very clean water

Such a disappointment, the boat trip was good with Nour Ferry Boat(Nour Group), upon our arrival a woman welcomed us and requested a fee of 15 000 l.l/ person. We asked for beach umbrellas but none were available, we were lucky to find some shade under a tree. The place is not very, clean nor well maintained, get everything with you even the chairs, however, the water was nice and clean.

Great island and refreshing sand and clean sea water

Great atmosphere , suit family with kids .

best waters in Lebanon!

Amazing Beach.One of the cleanest beaches. We got introduced to the island and its history when we got there by a very nice lady who made sure we know from the start to not throw any trash around. You get there by ferries.

Best every virgin island... you can see

The palm island is a nice place to have a beach day, the sand is filled with small shells and the water is so blue, but people have polluted the island with the garbage they left behind. There is a reserve that you can walk around with a bird observation tower. The ticket to get there was not expensive but now, it’s 50,000 lbp per person.

Fantastic island 30mn away from Tripoli!

Wether youre a foreigner or Lebanese, you have to come and visit this Natural reserve. Its a sandy island that only opens to visitors for 2 months during summer. The water there is sparkling clean and is perfect for swimming. The only way to visit there is by taking a boat from Mina tripoli. There are several tours available, and they charge by person. The return boat is included in this charge. We paid 50,000 LL per person because there is a fuel problem. Usually the price is 30,000 LL. Remember to bring all your stuff with you because there is no shop there. Id recommend getting1- water and cups2- drinks3- snacks4- Ice and a coolant to keep your drinks cold5- umbrella for shade 🏖️.You can also get a bbq set, but its gonna be a hassle since you wanna carry them with you on the boat.

One of the three islands in Lebanon (the other neighboring two are tinyis a natural reserve with palm trees and nice sandy beaches. The trip to the island which lasts approximately twenty minutes is very pleasant. You can see the port of Tripoli with huge tankers and boats. Although very small this island is a worth visiting.

Absolutely amazing, easy and close getaway. Best to go in the early parts of the day when its less busy.

This island is one of my favorite islandsIts absolutely beautiful the water is crystal clear and amazing to swim inthe beaches have this soft warm white sand that is perfect for kids to play in also it’s a great place to spend time with your family and the board tried to getting there is great I really wish the government would invest in this place more and help renovate the pier where the boats arrive at because it’s in very poor condition plus if they would have some law enforcement present on the island to prevent people from breaking the law so people would feel more safe

It is a very beautiful island and suitable for all ages. Sea water is clean and refreshing. It is clean and has a wonderful sandy and rocky beach. You can rent a leaf umbrella to protect from the sun. To reach it, you have to take one of the boats that depart from Al Mina Beach throughout the day.

no toilet no food no change room no clean water no nothing ..y should bring everything with you via boat and brings back ....zero cleanliness ...they should put security and bring at list one restaurant with service with toilet with chairs and they should put at least 3 or 4 lifeguard and 2 cleanliness supervisors ...not recommend at all

Not overcrowded, good waterquality, relaxed atmosphere..but better Bring Special shoes with YOU because of the Rocks in the water! U cannot get anything to Drink or eat there!toilets are available!! Get there with the Board of Hassan.

Almost a hidden gem in the north of Lebanon.You can go there by a water taxi from Tripoli port.Bring your food and beverage with you since you dont have any shop or restaurant there.

Nice reserve in North Lebanon. You take the boat from the mina port for 7000l.l and there is an entrance fees of 3000l.l. They give you an umbrella and there are few spots to sit with benches and tables if you want to do a bbq, otherwise you sit on the sand. It is clean place.

Wonderful natural reserve

Beautiful island but neglected shame on the government/ bodies in charge..this should be the paradise of the north!!!

Its perfect place for swimming and relaxing

Purest water in Lebanon

A breathtaking isand few kilometeres away from Tripoli. To reach the island, boats rides are available in Triolis port. The water is crystal clear and the beach is very clean. Bring your own food with you because no food is available in the island. Renting tables and chaires is possible. Highly recommended

Its this very small island off the coast of Tripoli. You pay a small Tour Company 10,000 LL for a round trip from the Mina area.The beach is very pretty with amazing clear waters. There are even some ruins on the shore.You can walk around the island, it takes about 20 min and there is like a small house structure.Its a nice place to spend the day, the last boat was at 5pm. The only annoying thing was some of the people blasting music.

The Palm Islands Nature Reserve consists of three flat, rocky islands and the surrounding sea area, located 5.5 km offshore and northwest of El Mina. The overall area of the reserve is 4.2 square km, it has been designated as a Mediterranean Specially Protected Area and were also identified as a Ramsar Wetland of Special International Importance and have been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International. The islands are a haven for endangered green turtles, rare monk seals and a resting and nesting grounds for migratory birds.

No sound pollution, one way out, one way in : a boat. Just chill and relax. Make sure you get you drinks and food. DO NOT LITER. Save the environment

A great place to spend the day. Especially suitable for snorkeling having the clearest water you can get in Lebanon . However, people may leave trash behind which is affecting the beauty of the place.

The sand is rough, so get an extra towel to lay down on and dont expect to be able to build a sand castle. Low maintenance, with some broken glass shards on the beach here and there, so get sandals. Otherwise its a really fun place to go with friends and relax at the beach.

Relax chill and enjoy your time. A place far from any industrial and sound pollution. You have to take your food with you. Very clean beach.

Wonderful place. A MAldives type island in Lebanese waters. Wonderful view of Tripoli and northern Lebanon + syria coast and mountain. I recommend. Wonderful boat ride to get there. Possibility for a swim but i did not make use of it. Reason, wanting to go out to Tripoli at night

A good place for holidays with family. Clear water and super clean. Clean sand and you are going to enjoy exploring the island.

The place is nice. Beautiful nature. But no maintenance at all. It is very difficult with kids. No washroom. Will be very nice if they invest more money in it.

A very nice and quiet place for a swim and a tan ! Thumbs up.No shops or anything though only tents, we need to bring everything we need before going.

This island has a beautiful sand beach that need some to be cleaned.You need about half an hour to get there but a small boat.Also you have to get all your stuff with you since there is nothing there except for the umbrellas and some chairs to be rented.Dont forget to take your Identity card with you.Its obligatory to go to the Island.You can stay till 7 PM only.Finally,there is no way to get out clean 😅

One of the best beaches in lebanon by far, if there s some current the water can be more dirty but overall the cleanest in the country, only disappointing thing is the amount of jet skis and the smell

The island is beautiful the water is crystal clear. Concerning the reserve glass bottles should be prohibited on the island.

The island is beautiful, but unfortunately the public needs to be educated/trained on how to first preserve the place and pick after themselves especially the garbage, sad to say it was a disappointing for me but the boat ride made a difference.

The biggest island on the Lebanese coast, beautiful sandy beach, perfect water for swimming

Best place to swim in Lebanon

The Rabbit Island or Palm Island or Jaziret l araned is the biggest island in Lebanon stretching at 4.2 KM2, it is located 5.5 Km from the coast of Tripoli. The island is a nature reserve and only part of it is accessible for people and only during the summer season. The island is a nesting place for many birds, monk seals and turtles.To get there you need to get a boat from El Mina tripoli, the trip price as of this review costs 10,000 LL for a round trip.Before getting there please make sure that there are no waves, because it will really ruin your experience, please remember that it is a wild location so be prepared with water, foot sun screen (lots of it), there are no toilette there as well. However if the sea is calm you can expect turquoise water and amazing snorkeling views maybe the best in Lebanon.

A very unique beach in Lebanon with the white sand and clear water ,Many rare species you can find it on this island and around it depending on the season ,Migratory birds land on it twice every year ,You can see also the green turtles 🐢It’s the only one island in Lebanon with Zero waste 😁On the way to this island we pass through different other islands full of plastic bags and waste :(But this one is persevered thank to the environment ministryTime to reach is is around 30 mins by boatIf you have papers or money , keep it in a plastic bag , cz it might become all wet during the trip if you take the small boatsHave a safe and happy journey !

Excellent place for swimming and for spending good time!

The island was not as clean as we expected, still a lot of trash that people are leaving behind. Was a lovely 30 min boat ride from al minna port area. There are a lot of tour and taxi boats. Our group payed 100,000 LL (8peopleto get there and back. There is not an actual pier/dock on the island so we had to jump into the water on the way there due to the waves and were able to jump onto the boat from the rocky pier on our way back. Was a lovely 4 hours on the island, also note that there are some shade umbrellas but not much else on the island. Bring everything you might need with you!

The most beautiful and most preserved public beach in Lebanon. The water is crystal clear and the nature is unique. It is actually a natural reserve only open for the public from the month of july to the end of September. It is a must to take a small tour around all the islands not only the main palm islands, they are different and full of wonders.

The alleys on the island are not allowed for the public. U can only be on the shore. There also seems to be a nice old light house but it is not accessible. Too many jet skis and boats near the shore. Very clean water but the place is not treated well enough

Nice place but not so well organized. There is nothing on the island u need to bring ur food and everthg with u. When the sea is calm its a nice place to snorkel.

Very beautiful island

If you manage to take the boats in Tripoli. Its an experience in its own. The place is a great place to get away from the city and relax by extremely clean and clear waters. The island is bare and theres no shops at all so make sure to bring all the essentials with you to make it more worth while.

Avoid Friday and weekends, there are no toilet or shower facilities, grab a taxi boat nour group is good and take your own picnic. Rent a tent with table and chairs or a umbrella with a small table and a bench. Great experience was a nice day out.