8 great places to watch the sunset in Lebanon

If you're looking for a romantic spot or just a relaxing location to watch the sunset with friends, Lebanon has some of the best spots you can find. From mountain views to rooftop restaurants, you're sure to find the perfect ambience as you watch the sun dip below the Mediterranean.

Here are 8 of our suggestions for the country's best sunset-watching spots.

Once a top-tier destination for tourists and travelers, the past few decades have left the abandoned hotel empty and decaying. However, the incredible view of Lebanon and the sea laid out below hasn't been diminished one bit.

Enjoy the telefèric ride up from Jounieh and watch the sunset beneath the gentle waves below you.

Remember to reserve in advance and be sure to request a window seat view. Then wine and dine as the last rays of daylight fade away.

After a long and relaxing day at the beach, there is nothing quite like watching the sun slip away as you revel in its final light.

Another one of Beirut's great rooftop destinations, make sure to reserve just before sunset so you can enjoy your dinner and drinks as you bathe in the golden and pink rays.

Where better to watch the daylight disappear than from the highest peak in Lebanon? You can even bring your own shisha if you'd like.

Byblos is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the entire world, so as you sit by the port and watch the sun slip below the water.

The sunset, the sea, and the castle. Does it really get much more storybook romantic than that?