15 August 2025, Lebanon, Beirut: People sunbathe At a lavish Lebanese beach club as August temperatures soar high. In Lebanon, summer exposes a stark divide: the wealthy bask in exclusive beach clubs, while the less affluent are left with limited, often polluted public beaches. Despite laws mandating public access, high fees and privatized resorts render many shores out of reach for most. Photo: Marwan leer más Naamani/dpa leer menos