Beach of Ras Alhelal

Raselhelal region lies along the south-eastern coast of Libya. Raselhelal city is about (41 km) west of Derna and belongs to Derna populate. It is about (23 km) south of Algubba town, (15km) east of Sousa. It rises gradually above sea-level to 450m.

Tourism importance:

It is an important area for tourism, where tourists can stay for more than two days for various reasons:

1.Heritage features:
Monuments: The Eastern and Western cathedrals of Athroun dating back to the Byzantine era, are of religious and historical significance, as well as the Raselhal cathedral.
The Angelical stand of St. Markus, a suspended cave in Markus valley, associated with a Christian conversationalist; the Bible of St. Markus, a son of the Green Mountain village, Raselhelal and Elathroun village, Raselhelal conference.

2.Natural features:
A)The sea: Raselhelal beach, above sea level, or the sandy beach is among the most beautiful beaches of the Green Mountains and the whole of Libya. Major beaches: Alsweihil and Alnishar.
B)The forest: the dense forests of trees and bushes have vast evergreen areas of the Green Mountains. The area is rich with springs, rainfalls and green valleys, especially Ominnamous spring in Markus valley and the waterfall spring in Raselhal.
Infrastructure and basic services:

1) Roads: a coastal road joins Raselhelal with the other towns and cities in the Green Mountains and has a good internal network of tarmac roads.
Roads: a coastal road joins Raselhelal with the other towns and cities in the Green Mountains and has a good internal network of tarmac roads.
2) Electricity: the area is supplied from a network in Sousa and it extends to Raselhelal beaches.
3) Water: the area is supplied with water from underground water and a dam that collects the flowing spring-water near the sea.
4) Communications: the telephone lines are connected with an electro-mechanic complex.
5) Health services: an emergency center with medical services in Raselhelal, while Derna hospital is (41km) to the east.
6) Police stations: Raselhelal police station.
7) Shopping centers: some shops in Raselhela town.