With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up all that Sidon, 25 miles away, has to offer. See the best sights starting with Sidon Sea Castle, Tyre and Khan al-Franj. Locals will also probably point you toward Beirut, 45 miles away. If you can only find time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Hamra Street. (But we’re also big fans of Le Mall Sin El Fil and Zaitunay Bay.)