ESTABLISHMENT

The Tyre Coast Nature Reserve was created under Law No. 708 on November 12, 1998. The Reserve is managed by the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve committee under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment.

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Located in southern Lebanon, the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve comprises some of the best preserved sandy coastline in Lebanon. Recognized as a “wetlands of international importance” by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the reserve's artesian wells are the source of the fresh water. The wells date back to Phoenician times – a period in which the city of Sour (Tyre) was one of the most important city states along the Phoenician coast. Besides the many species of plants and marsh birds that flourish in this delicate environment, the reserve is a nesting site for the endangered Loggerhead and Green Sea Turtles. Visitors will enjoy exploring this coastal reserve on foot, by bicycle, or with snorkels and diving equipment.