How many days do you need in Latakia?

The city is half a day: the corniche, the Roman columns, the centre. The rest of the time goes to what surrounds it, and because that lies in two directions it takes two days — one south to Ugarit, one north to Kessab. Squeezing both into one day means spending most of it in the car; Kessab is an hour and a half from the coast on a winding road. In summer heat, save Kessab for the afternoon, where the air is cooler.