Hidden gem
Ras al-Bassit
Dark sand and clear water
Ras al-Bassit · Latakia
Overview
A beach area in the far north of the Syrian coast known for its dark volcanic-looking sand, clear water and mountain backdrop.
Why visit
- The most distinctive beach on the Syrian coast
- Mountains meeting the sea
- Camping and swimming
A DAHAB story
What the guidebooks miss
Ras al-Bassit's sand is dark, almost grey, and the mountains drop straight into the water behind it — a coastline that looks nothing like the postcard Mediterranean.
Related places
Matched by proximity, category and historical era.
Nearby
- Kassab · 15 km
- Ugarit (Ras Shamra) · 28 km
- Latakia Coast · 37 km
- Slinfah · 42 km
- Serjilla · 69 km
- Apamea · 70 km
Straight-line distances only — never a road travel time.
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Courtyards, fountains and citrus trees
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