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Jeita Grotto, Lebanon

From series “Fantastic and Colorful Caves Inside the Earth”
Lenght: 9 km. Height: 120 meters.

The Jeita Grotto is one of Lebanon's most remarkable sights. This is a complex of two large limestone caves, whose general length is about 9 km. The lower cave was discovered a long time ago, in the first half of the 19th century. As it was found out by scientists, this cave was inhabited in prehistoric times. You can get to the lower cave only by boat, as it is filled by an underground river. It is important to note that the latter has great importance. It serves as the main source of fresh water for more than a million local residents.

Jeita Grotto, Lebanon The lower level of the cave is incredibly interesting, but the upper level, discovered in 1958, is considered more beautiful. Its main attractions are wonderfully beautiful stalactites. The height of some galleries of the upper cave reaches 120 meters. Thanks to the excellent lighting, the underground world looks like a fairy-tale empire whose splendour can be enjoyed for hours. In this cave is located the largest stalactite in the world, whose height is 8.2 meters.

The cave is pretty well explored. In one of the grottoes scientists have found the ruins of an old foundry workshop. For tourists, the cave has been open since 1995. Some of the grottoes were completed with the impressive illumination system and therefore look even more magical. An excursion to the Jeita Caves becomes an exciting adventure. To get to the upper level of the caves tourists can use a cable car. Next - Waitomo Glowworm Caves


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Atm - Mazraat Yachoua' located in 2.18 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'SHOWCASE - Wedding cars in Lebanon - Limousine cars - Old wedding cars' is located in 4.87 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Mobil - Gas Station' in 1.16 km
Supermarket: 'Daou Store - Supermarket' in 1.14 km
Parking: 'Jeita Parking' in 0.05 km
Apotheek: 'Malek - Pharmacy' in 1.17 km
Police station: 'Zouk Mousbeh - Police' in 1.56 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'La Morella - Restaurant' in 0.06 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Rafic Hariri Airport BEY - in 18 km
 »  Damascus International Airport DAM - in 100 km
 »  Haifa Airport HFA - in 137 km
 »  Bassel Al-Assad International Airport LTK - in 164 km
 »  Larnaca Airport LCA - in 212 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Jeita Grotto

Villa Guest House

Located in 1 km from Jeita Grotto
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Rooms: 3
Featuring a balcony overlooking the sea, all rooms at Villa have access to a fully equipped kitchen and a huge library. Each room offers a … More: photo, rates and booking
Three Hearts Lodge

Located in 2 km from Jeita Grotto
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Rooms: 5
All accommodation at Three Hearts Lodge is furnished with a warm décor and tiled floors. Each room includes a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a … More: photo, rates and booking
Garden Master-Bedroom Suites

Located in 3 km from Jeita Grotto
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Rooms: 4
All air-conditioned accommodations are fitted with tiled floors. Each one offers a flat-screen TV, a balcony and a minibar. The hotel features … More: photo, rates and booking
Veer Boutique Hotel & Resort

Located in 4 km from Jeita Grotto
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Rooms: 36
All accommodation at Veer Boutique Hotel & Resort offers a modern décor. A hot tub, a terrace and a private pool are available. There is a … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Jeita Grotto - Beirut

For those who want to admire natural beauty without leaving the city, it is worth visiting the most beautiful park of Beirut – Sanayeh Garden. It is ideal for resting with children. In the garden, there are many spacious paths along which children can run, as well as playgrounds with preferred hills and swings. One of the main decorations of the park is a large pool with a fountain, which will be a pleasure to relax in on a hot day. The park is very clean and well maintained. It will be pleasant to relax in it even with the kids.
A very special institution is the entertainment center, Planet Discovery. It is a cross between a science museum and an entertainment complex, and its focus is precisely on children. Excursions for children in this center are conducted in a game form. They will be able to learn a lot of interesting things about modern science, try themselves as builders and representatives of other relevant professions.

With school-age children, it will be interesting to visit the most famous city museum - the National Museum of Beirut. Its exposition includes a mass of incredible archeological artifacts. It will be interesting for young visitors to see old stone tombs and papyrus scrolls, on which ancient inscriptions are preserved, as well as household items and decorations of people who inhabited these places thousands of years ago.
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