Lebanese island offers affordable summer getaway for sea lovers with limited budget

STORY: Lebanese island offers affordable summer getaway for sea lovers with limited budget DATELINE: July 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:11 LOCATION: SIDON, Lebanon CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in the sea 2. various of people on the island 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOUNIR KASSIR, Visitor to the island 4. various of people on the island 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHALIL SONBOL, Owner of a boat 6. various of the island 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): IBRAHIM BOUJI, Owner of a fish kiosk STORYLINE: Lebanon's economic crisis prompted the Lebanese to look for escapes that suit their budget and allow them to spend quality time with their families. Among these places is a hidden gem in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon called el Zireh Island, where people visit from different parts of the country to enjoy sunny beach days at a cost of only 150,000 Lebanese pounds per person for a transport service to reach the island. Young people and families seek summer refuge on the island where they practice their swimming

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