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Sarafand

South Governorate, Lebanon · Asia

About Sarafand

Sarafand is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ghazieh, 44km from Rosh HaNikra Grottoes.

Sarafand is a town located in South Governorate, Lebanon. With a population of 10,965, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Sarafand sits in Lebanon. It's in the Asia/Beirut time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sarafand to your route.

About Sarafand

Sarafand (Arabic: الصرفند, romanized: aṣ-Ṣarafand) is a municipality in southern Lebanon located 10 km south of Sidon overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

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Sarafand offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Sarafand located?

Sarafand is located in South Governorate, Lebanon, Asia. The coordinates are 33.4495 latitude, 35.2995 longitude.

What is the population of Sarafand?

Sarafand has a population of approximately 10,965 people, making it a town in Lebanon.

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Quick Information

Population
10,965
Continent
Asia
Country
Lebanon
Region
South Governorate
Timezone
Asia/Beirut
Coordinates
33.4495, 35.2995

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Worth the detour from Sarafand

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Sidon Sea Castle

A 13th-century Crusader fortress built on a small island connected to the Lebanese mainland by a narrow causeway, guarding the ancient port of Sidon.

14 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Tyre (Sour)

A UNESCO-listed ancient Phoenician port city with one of the best-preserved Roman hippodromes in the world and extensive archaeological remains.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Beiteddine Palace

Emir Bashir II's early-19th-century palace in the Chouf, built over thirty years with carved cedar ceilings, inlaid marble and a museum of Byzantine mosaics in the stables. Still the president's official summer residence.

38 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Rosh HaNikra Grottoes

Sea-carved tunnels running 200m through white chalk cliffs on the Lebanese border, reached by a cable car advertised as the world's steepest at a 60-degree gradient. The water inside glows electric blue.

44 km · about 50 min drive

restaurant

Le Chef, Gemmayzeh

A tiny Gouraud Street diner serving Lebanese home cooking off a blackboard of daily specials, open over fifty years and through the civil war. Rebuilt after the 2020 port blast destroyed it.

53 km · about 60 min drive

restaurant

Tawlet Souk el Tayeb

A Mar Mikhael kitchen where a different village cook takes over each day, laying out a buffet of her own region's dishes and talking diners through them. Part of the Souk el Tayeb farmers' network.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Sarafand

  • 72 kmMount ArbelA cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sarafand.

Ghazieh

🇱🇧 Lebanon

10 km awayPop. 50,000

Sidon

🇱🇧 Lebanon

14 km awayPop. 163,554

Habboûch

🇱🇧 Lebanon

18 km awayPop. 98,433

Nabatîyé et Tahta

🇱🇧 Lebanon

19 km awayPop. 120,000

Srîfa

🇱🇧 Lebanon

21 km awayPop. 4,750

Tyre

🇱🇧 Lebanon

22 km awayPop. 135,204

Qâna

🇱🇧 Lebanon

27 km awayPop. 10,000

Jezzine

🇱🇧 Lebanon

28 km away

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