[citation needed] Ras al-Helal is the southwest endpoint of the Levantine Sea in the eastern Mediterranean.

The Mediterranean coast of Libya is almost 1,900 km (1,200 mi) long, and nearly all its beaches are far from forests or significant vegetation.

The Ras al-Helal waterfalls are located up in the Jebel Akhdar, some 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from the coastal road.

They are considered one of the most beautiful natural places in the country and attract many Libyan visitors and vacationers.

[citation needed] The access road to the waterfalls, constructed during the Italian occupation, is old, narrow, and in poor condition.