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var SchoolsListSLUG = [];
var SchoolsListPHONE = [];
var SchoolsListADDRESS = [];
var SchoolsListLOGO = [];
var SchoolsListPREMIUMHIERARCHY = [];
var SchoolsListLESSONPRICE = [];
var SchoolsListRENTALPRICE = [];
var SchoolsListDISTANCEAIRPORT = [];
*/
var multipleContactNames = [];
var multipleContactEmails = [];
var multipleContactItems = [];
var selectedItems = 0;
var selectedItem = 0;
var totalItems = 0;
var displayedItems = 0;
var totalSchools = 0;
var displayedSchools = 0;
var displayedRentals = 0;
var totalSpots = 0;
var displayedSpots = 0;
var displayedSpotsBeginner = 0;
var displayedSpotsIntermediate = 0;
var displayedSpotsExpert = 0;
var start = moment();
var end = moment();//.add(7, 'days');
var minDate = moment();
var BookingDidUserInteract = false;
var BookingDates = '';
var BookingWhat = '';
var BookingDescriptionPrompt = '';
function anonymizedBookingDescriptionPrompt(descriptionPrompt){return 'For info, the potential customer interest is'+descriptionPrompt.replace('I am interested','').replace('I want','')}
var BookingInfo = '';
var BookingUNPLUGmargin = 0.1; // our % margin
var BookingHowMuchDescriptionPrompt = '';
var BookingHowMuch = 0;
var BookingHowMuchVoucher = 0;
var BookingUNPLUGmargin = 0.1; // our % margin
var BookingPackageHowMuch = 0;
var BookingHowMuchOther = 0;
var BookingHowMuchNow = 0;
var BookingHowMuchLater = 0;
var BookingHowMuchSaved = 0;
var BookingHowMuchPayNow = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchPayNow = 0;
var BookingHowMuchCCY = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchVoucher = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchOther = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchNow = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchLater = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchSaved = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchCCY = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchOther = 0;
var BookingPersons = 1;
var BookingAdults = 1;
var BookingChildren = 0;
var BookingLesson = 0;
var BookingRental = 0;
var BookingLessonPrice = 0;
var BookingRentalPrice = 0;
var BookingVoucher = 0;
var BookingPackageLesson = 0;
var BookingPackageRental = 0;
var BookingPackageBeginner = 0;
var BookingPackageRefresher = 0;
var BookingPackageVoucher = 0;
var BookingPriceEUR = 0;
var BookingPriceCCY = 0;
var BookingCCY = '€';
var BookingFXCCYEUR = 1;
var BookingForWhoAdult = '1 adult';
var BookingForWhoChild = '';
const BookingScreenSize = ['SmallScreen', 'BigScreen'];
var zoomMapListItem=1;
var zoomMapBase=1;
var centerMapBase= {lat: 20, lng: 25} //change renderLuxurySideRight and renderBrandSideRight
//var centerMapBase=[20, 20];
var is_safari = /^((?!chrome|android).)*safari/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
function getUrlVars() {
    var vars = {};
    var parts = window.location.href.replace(/[?&]+([^=&]+)=([^&]*)/gi, function(m,key,value) {
        vars[key] = decodeURI(value);
    });
    return vars;
};
var urlParams = getUrlVars();
//Marker Icons (for GoogleMaps only)
var icons = {
    inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-blue.png'
    },
    inactive_satellite: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-yellow-pale.png'
    },
    active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-yellow.png'
    },
    school_active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-school-yellow.png'
    },
    school_inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-school-blue.png'
    },
    spot_active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-ride-yellow.png'
    },
    spot_inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-ride-blue.png'
    },
    airport_inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-airport.png'
    },
    airport_active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-airport-yellow.png'
    },
    webcam_inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-camera.png'
    },
    webcam_active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-camera-yellow.png'
    },
    hidden: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-hidden.png'
    },
    destination: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-destination.png'
    }
};
$(document).ready(function(){
  $('#google_translate_element').bind('DOMNodeInserted', function(event) {
    $('.goog-te-menu-value span:first').html('Change Language');
    $('.goog-te-menu-frame.skiptranslate').load(function(){
      setTimeout(function(){
        $('.goog-te-menu-frame.skiptranslate').contents().find('.goog-te-menu2-item-selected .text').html('Change Language');    
      }, 100);
    });
  });
});

</script><div id="navbar" class="unselectable notranslate"><nav role="navigation" class="navbar navbar-default navbar-fixed-top"><div class="navbar-container"><!-- Brand and toggle get grouped for better mobile display--><!--a.navbar-brand(href='/').no-displayimg.unplug-logo(id='navbar-logo', src='/img/landing-page-unplug-cruising-on-flat-water0.jpg')--><a href="/" class="navbar-brand force-no-padding-right"><img id="navbar-logo" src="/img/logo-unplug-top.png" class="unplug-logo"></a><!--a.navbar-brand(href='#').force-no-padding-left#translate-container.btn.btn-unplug-blue-auto-width
  #google_translate_element--><!--#SocialMediaShareContainer.no-display+rendrerShareSocialMediaActionButton()          --><div id="UpdateShortcutContainer" class="hide-on-wide-screen"></div><div class="navbar-header"><button type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#bs-example-navbar-collapse-1" class="navbar-toggle"><span class="sr-only">Toggle navigation</span><span class="icon-bar"></span><span class="icon-bar"></span><span class="icon-bar"></span></button></div><!-- Collect the nav links, forms, and other content for toggling--><div id="bs-example-navbar-collapse-1" class="collapse navbar-collapse"><ul class="nav navbar-nav nav-right"> <li><a id="navbar-search" href="/searchnew"> <i class="fa fa-search availability reactiveX2"></i>Find School & Spot </a></li><li class="dropdown"><a href="#" data-toggle="dropdown" class="dropdown-toggle"><i class="fa fa-globe-americas availability reactiveX2"></i>Explore the World    <b class="caret"></b>                  <ul class="dropdown-menu"> <li><a href="/areas/france">  France</a></li><li><a href="/areas/spain-portugal">  Spain-Portugal</a></li><li><a href="/areas/italy">Italy</a></li><li><a href="/areas/greece">Greece</a></li><li><a href="/areas/north-europe">Northern Europe</a></li><li><a href="/areas/eastern-europe">Eastern Europe</a></li><li class="divider">      </li><li><a href="/areas/west-north-africa-canarias">West North Africa-Canarias</a></li><li><a href="/areas/east-south-africa">East South Africa</a></li><li class="divider">      </li><li><a href="/areas/brazil">Brazil</a></li><li><a href="/areas/latin-america">Latin America</a></li><li><a href="/areas/caribbean">Caribbean</a></li><li><a href="/areas/north-america">North America</a></li><li class="divider"></li><li><a href="/areas/middle-east">Middle East</a></li><li><a href="/areas/asia">Asia</a></li><li><a href="/areas/oceania">Oceania</a></li></ul></a></li><!--lia(id='navbar-kitetrips', href='/kitetrips') 
  i.fas.fa-handshake.availability.reactiveX2
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  | About
  b.caret
  |                   
  ul.dropdown-menu 
    li
      a(href='/about')   About Us
    li
      a(href='/cashback')   Cashback Program
    li
      a(href='/pricing') Pricing
    li
      a.typeform-share(id='contact_typeform_3' , href='https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/jA1qp4?Page=', data-mode='drawer_right', target='_blank') Help
      script.
        $(window).on('load', function() {
          document.getElementById("contact_typeform_3").href = document.getElementById("contact_typeform_3").href.replace('jA1qp4?Page=', 'jA1qp4?Page='+window.location.href);
        })--><!--lia.typeform-share(href='https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/aTvCi6', data-mode='drawer_right', target='_blank') 
  i.far.fa-handshake.availability.reactiveX2
  | Share/rent your equipment
//+scriptTypeform()--><!--lia.typeform-share(id='contact_typeform_1', href='https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/jA1qp4?Page=', data-mode='drawer_right', target='_blank')
    i.fa.fa-comments.availability.reactiveX2                
    | Contact us    
script.
  $(window).on('load', function() {
    document.getElementById("contact_typeform_1").href = document.getElementById("contact_typeform_1").href.replace('jA1qp4?Page=', 'jA1qp4?Page='+window.location.href);
  })
--></ul></div><!-- /.navbar-collapse--><!-- /.container-fluid--><div id="ScrollIndicator"><div class="header"><div class="progress-container"><div id="ScrollBar" class="progress-bar"></div></div></div></div></div></nav></div><div id="content" class="content-container"><div id="waiting-block" onclick="hideWaitingBlock()"><div class="content"><div class="text-center"><i class="fa fa-spinner fa-pulse fa-5x fa-fw"></i></div></div></div><script>document.getElementById('navbar-logo').addEventListener('mouseenter', function (event){
    document.getElementById('navbar-logo').src='/img/logo-unplug-yellow.png';
})
document.getElementById('navbar-logo').addEventListener('mouseleave', function (event){
    document.getElementById('navbar-logo').src='/img/logo-unplug.png';
})
$("#waiting-block").hide()</script><!--+rendrerShareSocialMedia('LinkToBeShared')--><script>document.title = 'Sandy Beach, Lebanon | Kitespot in Lebanon | Unplug'</script><script>document.querySelector('meta[name="description"]').setAttribute("content", 
	'All about kitesurf in Sandy Beach, Lebanon, kitesurf spot in Lebanon! '+
	'See spot info, webcams, weather forecasts, reviews and comments. Check when to kite.'
);
document.querySelector('meta[property="og:description"]').setAttribute("content", 
	'All about kitesurf in Sandy Beach, Lebanon, kitesurf spot in Lebanon! '+
	'See spot info, webcams, weather forecasts, reviews and comments. Check when to kite.'
);
</script><script>var el = document.createElement('script');
var structrating = ""
var structreviewnumber = "6373"
var structCCY = "EUR"
var structLessonPrice = "0"
var structRentalPrice = "0"
var structName = "Sandy Beach, Lebanon"
var structSlug = ""
var structLabel = "Sandy Beach, Lebanon | Unplug"

var structlogo = "/img/i_sp_lo/7qk3qEmJob8VW72Y3Vk6La_GoogleImageSpotLogo1_31cb08g6wK2iFcL1BYhJZH_import_1"
if (structlogo == "")
  structlogo = "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/img/logo-unplug-blue.png"

structrating.replace(",",".")
if (structrating == "")
  structrating = "5"
if (structreviewnumber == "")
  structreviewnumber = "1"

el.type = 'application/ld+json';
el.text = JSON.stringify(
            {
              "@context": "https://schema.org/",
              "@type": "Product",
              "name": structLabel,
              "logo": structlogo,
              "image": structlogo,
              "description": "Discover kitesurf spot and full details, wind, weather, when to go.",
              "sku": "unplug-",
              "mpn": "925872",
              "brand": {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Unplug",
                "url": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/",
                "logo": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/img/logo-unplug-blue.png"
              },
              "aggregateRating": {
                "@type": "AggregateRating",
                "ratingValue": structrating,
                "worstRating": "0",
                "bestRating": "5",
                "reviewCount": structreviewnumber
              },
              "review": {
                "@type": "Review",
                "reviewRating": {
                    "@type": "Rating",
                    "ratingValue": structrating,
                    "worstRating": "0",
                    "bestRating": "5"
                },
                "author": {
                  "@type": "Person",
                  "name": "School Customers"
                }
              },
              "offers": {
                "@type": "Offer",
                "url": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/spots/"+structSlug,
                "priceCurrency": structCCY,
                "price": structLessonPrice,
                "priceValidUntil": "2022-01-01",
                "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
                "seller": {
                  "@type": "Organization",
                  "name": "Unplug | "+structName,
                  "url": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/spots/"+structSlug,
                  "logo": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/img/logo-unplug-blue.png"
                }
              }
            }
          );
document.querySelector('head').appendChild(el);


</script><!--+enableShareSocialMediaButton()--><!--***************************************--><!--**                                   **--><!--**    MAP MARKERS GLOBAL SCRIPTS     **--><!--**       (MAPBOX/GOOGLEMAPS)         **--><!--**         (WORKS FOR BOTH)          **--><!--**                                   **--><!--***************************************--><!--DATE FORMAT--><script>function formatDate(date) {
  if (date !== undefined && date !== "") {
    var myDate = new Date(date);
    var month = [
      "Jan",
      "Feb",
      "Mar",
      "Apr",
      "May",
      "Jun",
      "Jul",
      "Aug",
      "Sep",
      "Oct",
      "Nov",
      "Dec",
    ][myDate.getMonth()];
    var str = myDate.getDate() + " " + month + " " + myDate.getFullYear();
    return str;
  }
  return "";
}
</script><!--LOCATE IN NSEW BOX--><script>function isPointInBox(Lat,Lon,NorthBound,SouthBound,EastBound,WestBound){
    
    //if NO longitude jump (box DOES NOT cross 180° lon)
    if ( EastBound * WestBound > 0){
      if(EastBound < WestBound
      || Lat < NorthBound
      && Lat > SouthBound
      && Lon < EastBound
      && Lon > WestBound){
        return true;
      }
      else{
        return false;
      }
    }

    //if longitude jump (box DOES cross 180° lon)
    else{
      if(Lat < NorthBound
        && Lat > SouthBound
        &&
        (
          (Lon < EastBound + 360
          && Lon > WestBound)
          ||
          (Lon < EastBound
          && Lon > WestBound - 360)
        )
      ){
        return true;
      }
      else{
        return false;
      }
    }

}
</script><!--MAP MARKER BOUNCE--><script>function bounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      if (!(window.innerWidth < 769)){
        activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type)  
        //if (markers[indexGlobal].getAnimation() != google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE) {
        //  markers[indexGlobal].setAnimation(google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE);
        //}
      }
      break     
  }
}
function unbounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      deactivateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type)     
      //if (markers[indexGlobal].getAnimation() == google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE) {
      //  markers[indexGlobal].setAnimation(null);
      //}
      break     
  }
}
</script><!--MAP MARKER ICON SWITCH--><script>function showMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-yellow.png")');
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css("z-index", "11");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      //if(index != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
      bounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type)
      markers[indexGlobal].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX + 1);          
      //activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(index)
      break
  }
}</script><script>function defaultMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      if(indexGlobal != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
        $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+indexGlobal+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-blue.png")');
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+indexGlobal+'"]').css("z-index", "10");   
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      unbounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type)
      if(indexGlobal != indexMarkerStayingVisible && !$("#wide_item_selected"+indexGlobal).is(":visible") && !$("#narrow_item_selected"+indexGlobal).is(":visible")){
        deactivateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type) 
      }
      else{
        activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type)                  
        //markers[index].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX - 1);
      }
      break     
  }
}</script><script>function vanishMapMarker(index, type) {
  var idLabel = type + 'Item'
  if ($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("inmapbound") == "true"){
    $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("inmapbound", "false")
    switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
      case 'MAPBOX':
        if(index != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
          $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-hidden.png")');
          $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css("z-index", "10");    
        break
      case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
        unbounceMapMarker(index, type)
        if(type=='spot'){
          markersSpotOnly[index].setIcon({url:icons['hidden'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        }
        if(type=='school'){
          markersSchoolOnly[index].setIcon({url:icons['hidden'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        }
        if(type != 'school' && type != 'spot'){
          markers[index].setIcon({url:icons['hidden'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        }
        break  
    }
    if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("displayed") == "true"){
      $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("displayed", "false")
      displayedItems--
      if(type=='spot'){
        displayedSpots--
        if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasbeginner") == "true")
          displayedSpotsBeginner--
        else
          if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasintermediate") == "true")
            displayedSpotsIntermediate--
          else
            if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasexpert") == "true")
              displayedSpotsExpert--
      }
      if(type=='school'){
        displayedSchools--
        if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasrental") == "true")
          displayedRentals--
      }
      $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).slideUp()
      $("#"+idLabel+'narrow'+index).slideUp()
      $("#googleMapCenter").fadeIn()


      //REFRESH RESULTS
      switch(type){
        case 'school':
        case 'spot':
          $('#NumberOfDisplayedItems_wide').text(displayedItems + ' results')
          $('#Show_Filter_Menu_narrowTitle .btn').html('<i class="fas fa-filter availabilityX2"></i>Show ' + displayedItems + ' results')
          if(displayedItems > 0)
            if(displayedSpots == 0 && displayedItems == displayedSchools)
              $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedSchools + ' schools in the zone')
            else
              if(displayedSchools == 0 && displayedItems == displayedSpots)
                $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedSpots + ' spots in the zone')
              else 
                $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
          else
            $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
          break
        case 'destination':
          $('#NumberOfDisplayedItems_wide').text(displayedItems + ' destinations')
          $('#Show_Filter_Menu_narrowTitle .btn').html('<i class="fas fa-filter availabilityX2"></i>Show ' + displayedItems + ' destinations')
          $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' destinations')
          break
      }
    }
  }
}
</script><script>function showAllMapMarker() {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-yellow.png")');
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css("z-index", "11");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      adaptGoogleMapMarkeIcons()
      break
  }
}</script><script>function defaultAllMapMarker() {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-blue.png")');                
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css("z-index", "10");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      adaptGoogleMapMarkeIcons()
      /*if (indexMarkerStayingVisible!=-1){ 
          activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexMarkerStayingVisible)
      }*/
      break
  }
}</script><script>function hideAllMapPopup() {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('.mapboxgl-popup').hide();
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      var total = infowindows.length
      for (var i = 0; i < total; i++){
          if(i != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
            infowindows[i].close()
      }
      break
  }
}</script><script>function showAirportMapMarker(index) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-airport'+index+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-airport-yellow.png")');
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-airport'+index+'"]').css("z-index", "11");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      markersAirport[index].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX + 1);          
      //markersAirport[index].setIcon({url:icons['airport_active'].icon,scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
      break
  }
}</script><script>function defaultAirportMapMarker(index, forceHide) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      if(forceHide || index != indexMarkerStayingVisible){
        $('[id="mapbox-marker-airport'+index+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-airport.png")');
      if(forceHide)
        $('[id="mapbox-marker-airport'+index+'"]').css("z-index", "10");
      }
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      if (markersAirport[index].getAnimation() == google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE) {
        markersAirport[index].setAnimation(null);
      }
      //markersAirport[index].setIcon({url:icons['airport_inactive'].icon,scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
      markersAirport[index].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX - 1);
      break
  }
}</script><script>function showAllAirportMapMarker() {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-airport"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-airport-yellow.png")');
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-airport"]').css("z-index", "11");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      break
  }
}</script><script>function defaultAllAirportMapMarker() {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-airport"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-airport.png")');
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-airport"]').css("z-index", "10");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      break
  }
}
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  switch(map.getMapTypeId()){
    case 'satellite':
    case 'hybrid':
      {
        var total = markers.length
        if(markersSchoolOnly.length==0 && markersSpotOnly.length==0){
          for (var i = 0; i < total; i++){
                markers[i].setIcon({url:icons['active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
          }
        }
        total = markersSchoolOnly.length
        for (var i = 0; i < total; i++){
              markersSchoolOnly[i].setIcon({url:icons['school_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        }
        total = markersSpotOnly.length
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              markersSchoolOnly[i].setIcon({url:icons['school_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
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        for (var i = 0; i < total; i++){
              markersSpotOnly[i].setIcon({url:icons['spot_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
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        break
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function turnGoogleMapAllInactive() {
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    case 'hybrid':
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        var total = markers.length
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                if(i != indexMarkerStayingVisible && !$("#wide_item_selected"+i).is(":visible") && !$("#narrow_item_selected"+i).is(":visible"))            
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        break
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    case 'roadmap':
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        var total = markers.length
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          for (var i = 0; i < markers.length; i++){
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                markers[i].setIcon({url:icons['inactive'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
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        for (var i = 0; i < total; i++){
          if ($("#"+'schoolItem'+'wide'+i).attr("displayed") == "true"
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        }
        total = markersSpotOnly.length
        for (var i = 0; i < total; i++){
          if ($("#"+'spotItem'+'wide'+i).attr("displayed") == "true"
            && $("#"+'spotItem'+'wide'+i).attr("excluded") == "false"
            && $("#"+'spotItem'+'wide'+i).attr("inmapbound") == "true")
            if(i+markersSchoolOnly.length != indexMarkerStayingVisible && !$("#wide_item_selected"+i + markersSchoolOnly.length + markersSchoolOnly.length).is(":visible") && !$("#narrow_item_selected"+i + markersSchoolOnly.length).is(":visible")) 
              markersSpotOnly[i].setIcon({url:icons['spot_inactive'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
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        break
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  //for (var j = 0; j < markersAirport.length; j++)
  //  markersAirport[j].setIcon({url:icons['airport_inactive'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});     
}
function hideAllGoogleMap() {
  var total = markers.length
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    markers[i].setIcon({url:icons['hidden'].icon});
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}
function adaptGoogleMapMarkeIcons() {
        turnGoogleMapAllInactive()
}
function activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type) {
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            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['school_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
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          var index = indexGlobal - totalSchools
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+index).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['spot_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
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        if(type == 'school')
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['school_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        
        if(type == 'spot')
          var index = indexGlobal - totalSchools
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+index).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['spot_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        break
      }
  }        
  markers[indexGlobal].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX + 1);   
}
function deactivateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type) {
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    case 'satellite':
    case 'hybrid':
      {
        if(type != 'school' && type != 'spot')
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['inactive_satellite'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
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          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['school_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        if(type == 'spot')
          var index = indexGlobal - totalSchools
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+index).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['spot_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        break
      }
    case 'terrain':
    case 'roadmap':
      {
        if(type != 'school' && type != 'spot')
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['inactive'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        if(type == 'school')
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['school_inactive'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        if(type == 'spot')
          var index = indexGlobal - totalSchools
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+index).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['spot_inactive'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        break
      }
  }
  markers[indexGlobal].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX - 1);          
}
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                    NorthBound,SouthBound,EastBound,WestBound)){
                      indexGlobal = parseFloat(index)
                      if(type=='spot')
                        indexGlobal = parseFloat(index) + parseFloat(totalSchools)
                      
                      if ($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("excluded") == "false"){
                        
                        defaultMapMarker(indexGlobal, type)

                        if ($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("displayed") == "false"){
                          $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).fadeIn()
                          $("#"+idLabel+'narrow'+index).fadeIn()
                          //$("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).slideDown("fast")
                          //$("#"+idLabel+'narrow'+index).slideDown("fast")
                          $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("displayed", "true")
                          displayedItems++
                          if(idLabel=='spotItem'){
                            displayedSpots++
                            if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasbeginner") == "true")
                              displayedSpotsBeginner++
                            else
                              if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasintermediate") == "true")
                                displayedSpotsIntermediate++
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                                if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasexpert") == "true")
                                  displayedSpotsExpert++
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                          if(idLabel=='schoolItem'){
                            displayedSchools++
                            if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasrental") == "true")
                              displayedRentals++
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                            //$('[id^="ShowAllItemsToggle_"]').hide()
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                      $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("inmapbound", "true")
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        if (!$("#wide_item_selected"+indexGlobal).is(":visible") && !$("#narrow_item_selected"+indexGlobal).is(":visible")){
          vanishMapMarker(index, type)
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    if(displayedItems == totalItems)
      $("#googleMapCenter").hide()  

    //REFRESH RESULTS
    $('#NumberOfDisplayedItems_wide').text(displayedItems + ' results')
    $('#Show_Filter_Menu_narrowTitle .btn').html('<i class="fas fa-filter availabilityX2"></i>Show ' + displayedItems + ' results')
    if(displayedItems > 0)
      if(displayedSpots == 0 && displayedItems == displayedSchools)
        $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedSchools + ' schools in the zone')
      else
        if(displayedSchools == 0 && displayedItems == displayedSpots)
          $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedSpots + ' spots in the zone')
        else 
          $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
    else
      $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
    
}
</script><script>$("#navbar-search").attr("lat", 34.3095)
$("#navbar-search").attr("lon", 35.7147)
$("#navbar-search").attr("radius",30)</script><script>//var adaptSearchButtonLink = function(lat, lng, radius){                  
    var latOnChange = parseFloat($("#navbar-search").attr("lat"))
    var lngOnChange = parseFloat($("#navbar-search").attr("lon"))
    var radius = parseFloat($("#navbar-search").attr("radius"))
    var ratio_w_h = 1
    var box_radius = radius
    if (document.documentElement.clientWidth > 768){
      ratio_w_h = 0.4 * document.documentElement.clientWidth / document.documentElement.clientHeight
      //ratio_w_h = ( document.getElementById('middle').offsetWidth - 70 )/ ( document.documentElement.clientHeight - 270 )
    }
    else{
      ratio_w_h = document.documentElement.clientWidth / document.documentElement.clientHeight
      box_radius = box_radius * 1.5 //twice the search box size for mobile screen
    }
    //1km in degree approx = 0.0089
    //100km in degree approx = 0.89
    var earth = 6378.137,  //radius of the earth in kilometer
        pi = Math.PI,
        cos = Math.cos,
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    var additional_height_margin = box_radius * ( 1 / ratio_w_h - 1 )
    var latBoxDown = latOnChange - ( box_radius + additional_height_margin ) * km
    var latBoxUp = latOnChange + ( box_radius + additional_height_margin ) * km;
    var lngBoxDown = lngOnChange - box_radius * km / cos(latOnChange * (pi / 180))
    var lngBoxUp = lngOnChange + box_radius * km / cos(latOnChange * (pi / 180))
    document.querySelector('#navbar-search').setAttribute("href", 
      '/searchnew'+
      '?my_kitesurf_escape[geoSearch][boundingBox]='+latBoxUp+'%2C'+lngBoxUp+'%2C'+latBoxDown+'%2C'+lngBoxDown);
//};

</script><div class="page-content"><div id="container-search" class="container"><!--+renderSearchBarRow--><h6></h6><div class="row fa-lg sticky-breadcrumb"><div class="col-md-2"></div><div class="col-md-7"><!--.thumbnail--><ol class="breadcrumb force-no-margin-bottom-on-small-screen"><li class="reactive">   <a href="/areas/world"> <i class="fa fa-globe-americas availability"> </i>World</a></li><li><a href="/areas/middle-east">Middle East</a></li><li><a href="/destinations/lebanon">Lebanon</a></li><li><a href="#">Sandy Beach, Lebanon</a></li></ol></div></div><div class="row"><div id="SideColumnLeft" class="col-md-2"><div class="col-sm-12">     <div class="row hide-on-narrow-ipadscreen"><div class="col-sm-12"><!--#adGallery.carousel.slide(data-ride='carousel', data-interval='3000').text-center--><div id="adGallery" class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center text-center"><div id="adGallery1" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/wind-voyager-mediterranean"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4EjahTTqbX17TJVAvgOcJW_Wind-Voyager.jpg" alt="Wind Voyager - Mediterranean" class="img-fluid"/><h3 style="font-size: vw;">Wind Voyager - Mediterranean</h3><h1><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h1><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: vw;">in Ibiza    </h4></a></div><div id="adGallery2" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/olsen-adventures"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4dXxAm60lAkbvuL9zOGybk_olsden.JPG" alt="Olsen Adventures" class="img-fluid"/><h3 style="font-size: vw;">Olsen Adventures</h3><h1><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h1><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: vw;">in Keys</h4></a></div><div id="adGallery3" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/thekitemag-clinics"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/5XLIvfJj1ww2wwPfONPWuk_kite-clinics.png" alt="TheKiteMag Clinics" class="img-fluid"/><h3 style="font-size: vw;">TheKiteMag Clinics</h3><h1><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h1><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: vw;">in Fortaleza / Cumbuco</h4></a></div></div></div></div></div><!--.side-column--><!--a(href='/areas/'.concat(spot.fields.area.fields.slug)).row.text-center
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      h3 Middle East
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            | Top Schools
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            +renderClosestSchoolsBIS(spot)
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    .highlight-background
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        if spot.fields.topSchools.length != 0
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            | Featured Schools
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<b> 4.0 </b></div></div><div id="AdSchoolMenuBottomRight"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/94Ou1q9u3XeaEm7QINzPR_Lebanon by kite.png" alt="Responsive image" class="pxlimited-SmallerLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/></div></div><!--a.typeform-share(href='https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/KK0GuBwh'+TempQueryBottom+'&destination='+spot.fields.destination.fields.destinationName+'&country='+spot.fields.nearestAirports[0].fields.country+'&area='+spot.fields.area.fields.areaName, data-mode='drawer_right').text-center
  .btn.btn-unplug-yellow-auto-width.reactive.force-font-size-20px
    i.fa.fa-edit.availability 
    | Add Spot Info
--></div></a></div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="row"><div class="thumbnail"><div class="row"><div class="thumbnail-header-title"><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 class="force-no-border-bottom force-margin-bottom-minus5px force-no-padding-bottom">   
Sandy Beach, Lebanon  </h3><div id="UpdateFirstAppearance"></div><div class="button-to-far-right"><a href="https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/ysOOna?spot_name=Sandy Beach, Lebanon&amp;level=Intermediate, Expert&amp;spot_type=Ocean&amp;beach_type=Sand&amp;water_type=Chop, Small waves, Medium waves&amp;beach_size=Small&amp;wind_bestmonths=March, April, May, June, July, August, September&amp;wind_type=Thermal, Frontal&amp;wind_weather=undefined undefined&amp;beach_surrondings=undefined undefined&amp;water_risks=Mole&amp;beach_risks=None&amp;wind_maindirection=SW, WSW, W&amp;wind_bestdirection=N, NNE, W, WNW, NW, NNW&amp;destination=Lebanon&amp;country=Lebanon&amp;area=Middle East" data-mode="drawer_right" class="typeform-share"><div class="btn btn-unplug-blue-button-icon-edit-small"><i class="fa fa-edit"></i>Edit</div></a></div><h5 class="just-line"></h5></div><div class="col-sm-6">              <div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><!--.hide-on-wide-screen.row.col-sm-12.text-center
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.row  
  if spot.fields.rating
    h6
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    h6.notranslate
      if spot.fields.reviewnumber
        |  /5 ()
      else
        |  /5
--><div class="notranslate"> <!--if !spot.fields.reviews--><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="text-justify"><!--h6| Welcome to the 
b UNPLUG Spot page 
| of Sandy Beach, Lebanon!--><!--h6 -->
<h6 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach availability"></i><b>Sandy Beach, Lebanon is a  </b><b>Chop, Small waves and Medium waves </b><b>spot. </b><b>It is a kitesurfing spot for </b><b>Intermediate </b><b>riders, but </b><b>Expert will love it.</b></h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Recommended 
wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
N, NNE, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-water availability"></i>Kitesurfing conditions 
do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. 
Please refer to the 
Riding Conditions section 
below. </h6></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div class="text-left"><!--h6| Welcome to the 
b UNPLUG Spot page 
| of Sandy Beach, Lebanon!--><!--h6 -->
<h6 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach availability"></i><b>Sandy Beach, Lebanon is a  </b><b>Chop, Small waves and Medium waves </b><b>spot. </b><b>It is a kitesurfing spot for </b><b>Intermediate </b><b>riders, but </b><b>Expert will love it.</b></h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Recommended 
wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
N, NNE, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-water availability"></i>Kitesurfing conditions 
do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. 
Please refer to the 
Riding Conditions section 
below. </h6><h5></h5></div></div></div><div class="notranslate"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><h5></h5><h5>How to get there </h5><div class="text-left"><h6> 
There is 
NO specific instructions 
or 
particular difficulties 
to access the spot.</h6><h5></h5></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Nearest Airports</h5></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Distance</h5></div></div><div onmouseenter="showAirportMapMarker(0)" onmouseleave="defaultAirportMapMarker(0)"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><a title="Check Flights" href="https://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/par/BEY/" target="_blank"><h6><i class="fa fa-plane availability">              </i>Beirut (BEY)  </h6></a></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h6><!--i.fa.fa-plane-arrival.availability  -->75km from spot</h6></div></div></div></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div class="row col-sm-12"><!--h5.force-no-border-bottom.force-no-padding--><div id="HowToGetThereTitleHidden" onclick="showSectionWithTitle('HowToGetThere')" class="hand-when-hover"><h5 class="text-left notranslate"> <i class="fas fa-chevron-right availability"></i><i class="fas fa-chart-bar availability"></i>How to get there </h5></div><div id="HowToGetThereTitle" onclick="hideSectionWithTitle('HowToGetThere')" class="no-display hand-when-hover"><h5 class="text-left notranslate"> <i class="fas fa-chevron-down availability"></i><i class="fas fa-chart-bar availability"></i>How to get there </h5></div><div id="HowToGetThere" class="no-display"><div class="notranslate"> <div class="text-left"><h6> 
There is 
NO specific instructions 
or 
particular difficulties 
to access the spot.</h6><h5></h5></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Nearest Airports</h5></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Distance</h5></div></div><div onmouseenter="showAirportMapMarker(0)" onmouseleave="defaultAirportMapMarker(0)"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><a title="Check Flights" href="https://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/par/BEY/" target="_blank"><h6><i class="fa fa-plane availability">              </i>Beirut (BEY)  </h6></a></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h6><!--i.fa.fa-plane-arrival.availability  -->75km from spot</h6></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6 hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="half-height-min"> <iframe id="wind-map" src="https://embed.windy.com/embed2.html?lat=34.3095&amp;lon=35.7147&amp;zoom=11&amp;level=surface&amp;overlay=wind&amp;menu=&amp;message=true&amp;marker=true&amp;calendar=&amp;pressure=&amp;type=map&amp;location=coordinates&amp;detail=&amp;detailLat=34.3095&amp;detailLon=35.7147&amp;metricWind=kt&amp;metricTemp=%C2%B0C&amp;radarRange=-1" width="100%" height="450" frameborder="0"></iframe><!--div(id='wind-map', data-windywidget='map', data-lat=place.fields.address.lat, data-lng=place.fields.address.lon,, data-responsive='true', data-appid='d04b7e64c58e890b91fd454240526f7e')--><!--script(async='true', data-cfasync='false', type='text/javascript', src='https://windyapp.co/widget3/windy_map_async.js')--></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail-dark padding-10px-right force-margin-bottom-20px"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12">  <p class="force-font-14px"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=34.3095,35.7147" target="_blank" title="Itineray with GoogleMaps" class="color-always-white"><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-map-signs thumbnail-header-icons-tight reactive-shadow force-margin-right-10px"></i>Sandy Beach, Lebanon, next to Chekka, A Herri, Beirut, Lebanon</a></p></div></div></div><div id="renderSpotMiniGoogleMapNarrow"></div><div class="thumbnail hide-on-wide-ipadscreen always"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12 text-left-on-wide-center-on-narrow"><h5> <i class="far fa-handshake availability"> </i>Discover also...</h5></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><!--#adGallery.carousel.slide(data-ride='carousel', data-interval='3000').text-center--><div id="adGalleryMobile" class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center text-center"><div id="adGalleryMobile1" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/wind-voyager-mediterranean"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4EjahTTqbX17TJVAvgOcJW_Wind-Voyager.jpg" alt="Wind Voyager - Mediterranean" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/><h4 style="font-size: 7vw;">Wind Voyager - Mediterranean</h4><h6 class="force-no-margin-top"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h6><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" style="width: 60%" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: 5vw;" class="force-no-margin">in Ibiza</h4></a></div><div id="adGalleryMobile2" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/olsen-adventures"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4dXxAm60lAkbvuL9zOGybk_olsden.JPG" alt="Olsen Adventures" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/><h4 style="font-size: 7vw;">Olsen Adventures</h4><h6 class="force-no-margin-top"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h6><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" style="width: 60%" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: 5vw;" class="force-no-margin">in Keys</h4></a></div><div id="adGalleryMobile3" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/thekitemag-clinics"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/5XLIvfJj1ww2wwPfONPWuk_kite-clinics.png" alt="TheKiteMag Clinics" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/><h4 style="font-size: 7vw;">TheKiteMag Clinics</h4><h6 class="force-no-margin-top"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h6><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" style="width: 60%" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: 5vw;" class="force-no-margin">in Fortaleza / Cumbuco</h4></a></div></div><h2> </h2></div></div></div></div><script>$(document).ready(function() {
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Lebanon by kite </h5><div class="reactive"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/94Ou1q9u3XeaEm7QINzPR_Lebanon by kite.png" alt="Responsive image" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail rounded float-right"/></div></a><h6 class="notranslate"><i class="fa fa-star"> </i><i class="fa fa-star"> </i><i class="fa fa-star"> </i><i class="fa fa-star"> </i><i class="far fa-star"></i><!--nothing--> 4/5 (1)      </h6><h5 class="hide-on-wide-screen"></h5><h5 class="hide-on-narrow-screen force-no-border-bottom"></h5></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><h5 class="notranslate">  <i class="fas fa-align-right"></i><i class="fas fa-snowboarding availability"></i> Riding Conditions in Sandy Beach, Lebanon</h5></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><h5 class="notranslate"> <i class="fas fa-align-right"></i><i class="fas fa-snowboarding availability">                 </i>Riding Conditions</h5></div></div></div><div class="row">             <div class="col-sm-6"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="text-center-on-wide-left-on-narrow"><h5> <i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Wind and Weather Conditions</h5></div><div class="text-left notranslate"> <h6> <i class="far fa-compass availability"></i>Recommended 
wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
N, NNE, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6>There is 
Thermal and Frontal wind 
at Sandy Beach, Lebanon.</h6><h6> 
Wind 
usually 
blows 
from SW and WSW, W 
on the spot. </h6><h6>The 
best moments to come 
to Sandy Beach, Lebanon are 
March, April, May, June, July, August and September
. </h6></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div id="WindSectionTitleHidden" onclick="showSectionWithTitle('WindSection')" class="hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-right availability"></i><i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Wind and Weather Conditions</h5></div></div></div><div id="WindSectionTitle" onclick="hideSectionWithTitle('WindSection')" class="no-display hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-down availability"></i><i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Wind and Weather Conditions</h5></div></div></div><div id="WindSection" class="no-display"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h6> <i class="far fa-compass availability"></i>Recommended 
wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
N, NNE, W, WNW, NW and NNW
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6>There is 
Thermal and Frontal wind 
at Sandy Beach, Lebanon.</h6><h6> 
Wind 
usually 
blows 
from SW and WSW, W 
on the spot. </h6><h6>The 
best moments to come 
to Sandy Beach, Lebanon are 
March, April, May, June, July, August and September
. </h6><h5></h5></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="text-center-on-wide-left-on-narrow"><h5 class="hide-on-wide-screen"></h5><h5> <i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach availability"></i>Beach and Tide Conditions</h5></div><div class="text-left notranslate"> <h6> <i class="fas fa-water availability"></i>Kitesurfing conditions 
do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> 
Sandy Beach, Lebanon is a 
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.</h6><h6> 
The 
launching/landing area 
is reported to be of 
Small size.</h6><!--h6| The water is super clean (waterQuality)
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do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> 
Sandy Beach, Lebanon is a 
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.</h6><h6> 
The 
launching/landing area 
is reported to be of 
Small size.</h6><!--h6| The water is super clean (waterQuality)
br

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no beach users  
reported here.</h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-skull-crossbones availability"></i>When you are on water, 
be careful 
of 
Mole
.<br/><br/>Beach risk reported: 
None
.</h6></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div id="NeedToKnowSectionTitleHidden" onclick="showSectionWithTitle('NeedToKnowSection')" class="hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-right availability"></i><i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>Need to know</h5></div></div></div><div id="NeedToKnowSectionTitle" onclick="hideSectionWithTitle('NeedToKnowSection')" class="no-display hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-down availability"></i><i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>Need to know</h5></div></div></div><div id="NeedToKnowSection" class="no-display"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h6> <i class="fas fa-swimmer availability"></i>There is 
no beach users  
reported here.</h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-skull-crossbones availability"></i>When you are on water, 
be careful 
of 
Mole
.<br/><br/>Beach risk reported: 
None
.</h6><h5></h5></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail hide-on-wide-screen"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-center"><i class="fas fa-user-graduate availability"></i>Best Schools in Lebanon  </h5><div class="row notranslate"> <div class="col-sm-4"></div><div class="col-sm-4"><div class="row">   <div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><div class="text-center"> <h6>               </h6><a href="/schools/lebanon-by-kite"><h5 class="force-no-border-bottom force-no-padding-bottom">#1: 
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--><h6 class="hide-on-narrow-screen"></h6></div><div class="col-sm-6"><div class="text-center-on-wide-left-on-narrow"><h5> <i class="fas fa-info availability"></i>Additional information</h5></div><div class="text-left"><h6>There are <b>1 kitesurf school </b>and <b>15 kitesurf spots </b>in Lebanon.</h6></div><h5></h5><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><h5 class="text-left"> <i class="fas fa-calendar-alt availability"></i>Best months: March April May June July August September October    </h5></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><h5 class="text-center"> <i class="fas fa-calendar-alt availability"></i>Best months: March April May June July August September October    </h5></div><h6></h6><div class="text-center"><a href="/destinations/lebanon"><div class="btn btn-unplug-auto-width reactive-shadow"><i class="fa fa-globe-americas availability"></i>ALL SCHOOLS and SPOTS in Lebanon</div></a></div><h6></h6></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"> <h6> </h6><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-center"><i class="fas fa-bed availability"></i>Accomodation around the spot  </h5><div class="notranslate"><div class="half-height-min"><iframe id="stay22-widget" src="https://www.stay22.com/embed/gm?lat=34.3095&amp;lng=35.7147&amp;currency=EUR&amp;ljs=en&amp;maincolor=004b5a&amp;disableservices=experience&amp;zoom=10&amp;openmenu=null" width="90%" height="450" frameborder="0">      </iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><h6></h6></div></div><div id="SideColumnRight" class="col-md-3 single-item"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div id="renderSpotMiniGoogleMapWide"><div id="renderSpotMiniGoogleMap"><div class="thumbnail"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 class="hide-on-narrow-screen">Sandy Beach, Lebanon  </h3><!--.text-center+renderSpotUpdateButton_OLD(spot)--><div class="force-padding-top-5px force-padding-bottom-5px force-no-padding-left force-no-padding-right"><!--+scriptMiniMapBoxSpot(spot)--><div id="googleMap"></div><script>zoomMapBase = 13
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</script></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"> <!--h3.hide-on-narrow-screen| Sandy Beach, Lebanon  --><h6></h6><div class="text-center"><!--h3.force-no-margin-top-on-small-screen Want to contribute?--><div class="text-color-secondary"><a href="https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/KK0GuBwh?spot_name=Sandy Beach, Lebanon&amp;level=Intermediate, Expert&amp;spot_type=Ocean&amp;beach_type=Sand&amp;water_type=Chop, Small waves, Medium waves&amp;beach_size=Small&amp;wind_bestmonths=March, April, May, June, July, August, September&amp;wind_type=Thermal, Frontal&amp;wind_weather=undefined undefined&amp;beach_surrondings=undefined undefined&amp;water_risks=Mole&amp;beach_risks=None&amp;wind_maindirection=SW, WSW, W&amp;wind_bestdirection=N, NNE, W, WNW, NW, NNW&amp;destination=Lebanon&amp;country=Lebanon&amp;area=Middle East" data-mode="drawer_right" class="typeform-share"><div class="btn btn-unplug-min150 reactive-shadow"><i class="fa fa-edit availability"> </i>Add info about this Spot</div></a><!--+scriptTypeform()--><h6></h6></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><h6></h6><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"></div></div></div><div id="EndOfPage"></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-2"></div><div class="col-md-7"><!--+renderDisqus()--></div><div class="col-md-3"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="eupopup eupopup-bottom"></div></body><!-- begin:footer--><footer class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div id="footer" class="unselectable"><div class="container"><div class="row sitemap"><div class="col-md-12"><div class="col-md-3"><h5 class="notranslate">About</h5><ul class="list-unstyled"><li><a href="/about">About us</a></li><!--lia(href='/cashback') Cashback Program--><li><a href="/pricing">Pricing</a></li><li><a id="contact_typeform_2" href="https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/jA1qp4?Page=" data-mode="drawer_right" target="_blank" class="typeform-share">Help</a><script>$(window).on('load', function() {
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