Lebanese folklore musical shows are on always and offer the tourist a taste of the local rhythms and traditional dances in a very colorful presentation. Art galleries are scattered throughout the city and the suburbs, and know no language limitations; most emphasize contemporary Lebanese painting and sculpture.

There are many traditional Coffee Shops featuring the Nargileh (hubbly-bubbly water pipe) and backgammon matches. All kinds of settings can be found in Beirut, from English pubs to French side-walk cafes, most in a beautiful surrounding.

Beirut's younger set packs the dimly lit, high-decibel underground discos, while the other half dance to Latin Rhythms, combos from Trinidad and the laments of Parisian chanteuses.

24 km north of Beirut, you can enjoy top international shows and luxurious gaming facilities at the Casino du Liban in Maameltein area with its several gambling rooms, 5 restaurants, and its theater which regularly feature European symphony orchestras, concerts, artists and dramatic groups.

Numerous resort complexes, beaches and swimming clubs have aquatic amusements and sports in offer, including Water Skiing, Snow Skiing, Surfing, Sailing and Yachting, Kayaking, Underwater Fishing, Snorkeling and Tennis. Clubs are open to tourists for Golf, Tennis, Karate and Riding. The Golf Club of Lebanon offers guest memberships to visitors who would like to use it facilities Beirut Race Course, set in its pine woods, is a favorite with race goers.

Swimming, in sea or pools, can be done in the city or at any of the numerous clubs in the country. In Lebanon you can swim in the sea in winter as well as in spring and an hour later ski at 1900 meters. It almost never rains between June and September, so in summer and autumn it is easy to go from sea to mountain, where another world awaits.

Scuba Diving off Beitut's coast, as well those of Sidon, Tyre, and Byblos presents an opportunity to discover coins, amphorae and other Phoenician artifacts churned up after stormy seas.

Going to Health Clubs has become a way of life for many Lebanese. Most clubs entitle the visitors with a temporary membership to practice activities like: Martial Arts, Racquet Sports - All Forms, Horse Riding, Skeet Shooting, Bowling, Bunjee Diving, All Fitness Programs, etc...

For the spectators, a race track offers spectacular races on Saturdays and Sundays. Those who want to Fly may do so at the airport. The Aero Club offers single-engine aircraft for qualified pilots.

There are six winter resorts in Lebanon: The Cedars (2300 meters), Faraya/Oyoun Essiman (1890 meters), Laqlouq (1740 meters), Faqra (1750 meters), Qana Bakiche (1990 meters) and Zaarour (1990 meters). These ski resorts matches their European counterparts with modern comfort and well developed resorts infrastructure as most of it has beautiful hotels, chalets and all required facilities, including wonderful ski lifts.