Sure there are US State Department Warnings and various internet travel alerts about areas south of Beirut, but this beach stretch of Damour is a worthy exception for visitors looking to travel outside the touristy box. While it’s wise to travel with locals and forgo your Dallas Cowboys athletic apparel, you’ll arrive to this former-banana orchard located on a newly revitalized boardwalk home to four separate lagoon pools, beach club, sun lounge and evening nightclub the rules most summer nights. <br /><br />By day the pool terrace is lined in sleek cabanas and red sun loungers occupied by oiled-up locals that flirt their way between bottles of Lebanese wine and organic pilsner. Visitors mingle between several cafes and restaurant offering lights snacks to more substantial sit-down lunches. By night the space comes to life as a full-service nightclub, cast in the reflection of Beirut’s city lights and Mediterranean moonlight fueled by DJs spinning hip-hop anthems and house music. <br />
Tips
During busy summer weekend the traffic can be gruesome, plan your trip accordingly and arrive before 11am or after 2pm to avoid the jams.
Last Word
South Beirut beach and nightclub offers all-day lounge scene and evening DJ line-up for sexy summer events that last from May till September.
