{"id":774219,"date":"2026-05-02T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=774219"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:29:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:29:39","slug":"this-riverside-spot-in-chouf-is-worth-the-drive-and-its-only-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/774219\/this-riverside-spot-in-chouf-is-worth-the-drive-and-its-only-5\/","title":{"rendered":"This Riverside Spot in Chouf Is Worth the Drive (and It&#8217;s Only $5)"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>If you\u2019re looking for an easy escape from the city, this is one of those places that doesn\u2019t ask much from you&#8230;just $5.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Located in Daraya, along Nahr El Hamem in Chouf, <strong>The Blue Lagoon<\/strong> is a stunning riverside spot where you can spend the day with a tight-knit group of friends.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1085\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dr6dh3dr6dh3dr6d-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-774229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dr6dh3dr6dh3dr6d-edited.png 1085w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dr6dh3dr6dh3dr6d-edited-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dr6dh3dr6dh3dr6d-edited-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dr6dh3dr6dh3dr6d-edited-250x141.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_dr6dh3dr6dh3dr6d-edited-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1085px) 100vw, 1085px\" \/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>At this stunning spot, seating is spread out along the river surrounded by trees, where you can spot ducks swimming by.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>It\u2019s the perfect spring outing for you and your friends to spend a relaxing day outside the city.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MixCollage-28-Apr-2026-02-20-PM-5141-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\u0645\u0646\u062a\u062c\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0631\u0643\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0632\u0631\u0642\u0627\" class=\"wp-image-773945\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.799829387929196;width:288px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MixCollage-28-Apr-2026-02-20-PM-5141-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MixCollage-28-Apr-2026-02-20-PM-5141-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MixCollage-28-Apr-2026-02-20-PM-5141-200x250.jpg 200w, 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you want to stay longer, there\u2019s a barbecue area you can use, plus chalets available if you decide to turn it into an overnight stay.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MixCollage-28-Apr-2026-02-22-PM-3256-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\u0645\u0646\u062a\u062c\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0631\u0643\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0632\u0631\u0642\u0627\" class=\"wp-image-773948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MixCollage-28-Apr-2026-02-22-PM-3256-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MixCollage-28-Apr-2026-02-22-PM-3256-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MixCollage-28-Apr-2026-02-22-PM-3256-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MixCollage-28-Apr-2026-02-22-PM-3256-768x960.jpg 768w, 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