Byblos guide
🇱🇧 Packing List
What to pack for Byblos
In August, Byblos is typically hot, typically dry (24 to 32°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Byblos essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Swimwear for the resort or beach only, cover up in town
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Very light, breathable cotton or linen clothing
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS (7 days)
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- After-sun lotion
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/D/G plugs, 220V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Lebanese Pound (LBP) — USD widely accepted parallel
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Alfa or Touch Lebanon. Buy at Beirut airport or mobile shops.
- Pocket tissues: some island toilets are squat-style or limited
- Unlicensed taxi or rideshare overcharging — agree the fare before entering or use a metered cab
- Peak season in August: keep bags zipped and don't flash jewellery
- August highlights: Last weeks of Lebanese summer; Temperatures peak
Trip gear
- Dry bag for valuables