The Hippopotamus of Bziza

The Hippopotamus of Bziza, not infrequently also referred to as The Hippopotamus or (more comely) The Hippo, is a beach-and-beach-side-pool complex owned by Harris Haroun Hurrie in the little Lebanese town of Bziza. The complex spawns one adult-size swimming pool, one child-size swimming pool, a big portion of sandy seashore and a restaurant, not to mention changing rooms, showers and (quite a few) bathrooms.

Exclusivity
Owner Harris Haroun Hurrie of The Hippopotamus of Bziza says that the location of the complex helps keep its exclusivity. Another contributing factor to its exclusivity is the entrance fee of thirty thousand pounds (the equivalent of about twenty US dollars). "We only want a very restricted class of people to be able to get in," Hurrie says. "Only people who can afford the entrance fee are of a decent enough class to be allowed to enjoy our superior sand and our clear waters."