Arwad Island

Why visit

• Island atmosphere unlike anywhere else in Syria
• Traditional boatbuilding workshops
• Sea views from historic fortifications

Overview

A short boat ride from Tartous, Arwad is a small island where wooden boatbuilding traditions, narrow alleys and sea-facing cafés define daily life. Its fortresses recall a long strategic history.

History

An ancient Phoenician maritime centre that remained strategically important through Crusader and Ottoman periods.

Visitor tips

• · Crossings depend on sea conditions
• · The island is walkable — no need for transport

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