The Local Guides
Guides to Faqra, Mzaar and RedRock
The road, the PIN, Mzaar, and the pool. Read it once, then show up ready. Already booked? Open Your Stay.
Two Seasons
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Cool Nights Above Beirut
A private lawn, a fire pit, and the infinity pool two minutes away.
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Things to Do in Faraya and Faqra: Summer and Winter
What to do in Faraya and Faqra by season: ski Mzaar and snowmobiles in winter; pools, Chabrouh dam, Roman ruins and the festival in summer. Kids and nights too.
Activities7 Min
Getting to RedRock: Routes, Gate and Final Minutes
How to reach The Nest at RedRock Faqra: the Bqaatouta approach, the Faqra Club alternate, what to tell gate security, garage parking and night driving.
RedRock3 Min
RedRock Faqra: What the Eco-Village Actually Is
What RedRock Faqra actually is: a gated residential eco-village in Faqra Club, with shared pools, a bio-farm, a deer reserve, and The Nest inside it.
RedRock7 Min
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Faraya Snow and Road Conditions: How to Check Before You Drive
How to check the Faraya road and snow before driving up to Faqra or Mzaar: when you need snow tyres or a 4x4, where the snow report is, and what we send guests.
Practical6 Min
Where to Stay in Faraya: Hotels, Clubs and Chalets Compared
Where to stay in Faraya, Faqra and Mzaar: resort hotels at the lifts, village hotels, club compounds and private chalets, and which suits which trip.
Practical6 Min
The Best Time to Visit Faqra, Season by Season
The best time to visit Faqra: ski weeks (Dec–Mar), pool season (mid-June to 30 Sep), the quiet green months, and which weeks book out first.
Events6 Min
Faqra vs Faraya vs Mzaar: Where to Stay
Faqra vs Faraya vs Mzaar: what each area is like, distances to the lifts, summer appeal, and which side of the mountain fits your stay.
Practical6 Min
Visiting the Faqra Roman Ruins (Qalaat Faqra)
Visiting the Faqra Roman ruins (Qalaat Faqra): the temples and Claudius tower, when to go, footwear, and pairing it with the natural bridge.
Activities5 Min
Where to Eat in Faraya and Kfardebian
Where to eat in Faraya and Kfardebian: Em Bachir Saj on the drive up, La Jonction by the slopes, Chez Cheker for dinner, ODIN for après.
Activities5 Min
Skiing in Lebanon for First-Timers
First time skiing in Lebanon? What Mzaar Kfardebian is actually like: lift hours, drag lifts, what to wear, and how a ski day from The Nest in Faqra works.
Ski5 Min
Emergency Numbers and What to Do If Something Goes Wrong
Emergency numbers for Faqra and Faraya: Red Cross, Civil Defence, the local pharmacy, ski patrol hours, and what to do if you're stuck on the road.
Practical3 Min
The Bio-Farm and Nature Reserve Near RedRock
The RedRock Faqra deer park: a fallow-deer reserve and bio-farm inside the gated village, a short walk from The Nest. How to visit, and the one rule.
RedRock3 Min
Swimming Near Faqra: Pools, Clubs and Cliffside Options
Pools in Faqra and where to swim: RedRock's shared infinity pools, the Faqra Club pool, SAPA, hotel pools at Mzaar, and why to skip the Chabrouh reservoir.
Activities4 Min
Walking Around RedRock: Paths at Your Door
How to find your way around RedRock Faqra on foot: garage, pools, bio-farm paths, and how to get back to The Nest after dark.
RedRock4 Min
The Shared Pools at RedRock: Hours, Season and Rules
RedRock Faqra shared infinity pools: mid-June to 30 September, 10:00–19:00, guest rules (no glass, no shisha, no BBQ) and how they compare to Faqra Club.
RedRock4 Min
Hiking Around Faqra: Five Walks From Easy to Hard
Five walks from Faqra: Chabrouh Dam (easy), RedRock paths, the natural bridge, the plateau to Bqaatouta, and the ridges. Grades, times, and what to pack.
Activities7 Min
Stargazing at Faqra: Best Months and Where to Look
Stargazing at Faqra from The Nest: best months, patio vs plateau, the Milky Way, Perseids and Geminids, and how to stay warm enough to look up.
Activities5 Min
Beirut to Faqra: Routes, Drive Time and Where to Stop
Beirut to Faraya and Faqra by car or taxi: about 45 minutes, from the airport too. The Kesrouan climb, when to leave, Em Bachir Saj, fuel and winter tyres.
Practical6 Min
Events in Faqra and Kfardebian: The Year-Round Calendar
Faqra and Kfardebian events: the Faqra festival, Les Jardins du Mzaar, 15 August, Mzaar opening, Christmas and New Year, and when the mountain fills.
Events7 Min
ATV, Buggy and Snowmobile Tours Around Faqra
ATV, buggy and snowmobile tours above Faraya and Faqra: ProX and Helmets On, two- or four-hour routes, what to wear, and when they switch to snowmobiles.
Activities7 Min
Chabrouh Dam: The Best Easy Walk Near Faraya
Chabrouh Dam walk near Faraya: an easy 2 km reservoir loop for families, open year-round, no shade, and why you should not swim.
Activities6 Min
Skiing at Mzaar Kfardebian: The Complete Guide
Skiing Mzaar Kfardebian from Faqra: lift hours, online passes, rental shops, terrain, where to eat, and the honest comparison with the Alps.
Ski9 Min
Pool Season, FaqraSki Season, Faqra
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Summer weekends go first. Check your dates, see the exact total, and have it held in a couple of minutes.Ski weekends book out early. Check your dates, see the exact total, and have it held in a couple of minutes.
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Cleaning and linens included. See the exact total for your dates and hold the chalet in a couple of minutes.Garage parking, radiant heat, and 24/7 power. See your exact total and hold the chalet before ski weekends fill up.
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