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

Ski Season

Eight Minutes to Mzaar

Garage, heat underfoot, and power that holds when it snows.

The chalets and infinity pool at RedRock Faqra in summer

Pool Season

Cool Nights Above Beirut

A private lawn, a fire pit, and the infinity pool two minutes away.

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Read Before You Arrive

Arrival driveway and parking approach to The Nest at RedRock

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 security at the gate, garage parking and night driving.

RedRock3 Min

Private patio and lawn at The Nest, looking toward the mountains

House Rules at The Nest (and RedRock)

House rules at The Nest and RedRock Faqra: three-guest cap, quiet hours, pets, no indoor smoking, light cooking only, pool etiquette and the deer reserve.

The Chalet4 Min

Self Check-In at The Nest: Gate, PIN, Any Hour

Self check-in at The Nest, RedRock Faqra: what to tell the gate, when you get your PIN, standard 3 PM / 12 PM times, and what is waiting inside.

The Chalet4 Min

Living room of The Nest opening onto the private patio

Inside The Nest: How to Use the Chalet

How to use The Nest: smart-lock PIN, 24/7 battery electricity, WiFi and pocket 4G, Nespresso, kitchenette, washer-dryer, heating, fire pit and the shared pools.

The Chalet8 Min

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Chairlifts and open snow bowl at Mzaar ski resort, Kfardebian

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

Winter mountain road above Faqra after light snow

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 mountain road.

Practical3 Min

Fallow deer resting in the woods beside RedRock Faqra

The Bio-Farm and Nature Reserve Near RedRock

Walk from The Nest to the RedRock bio-farm and fallow deer reserve: how long it takes, what to expect with kids and dogs, and why you must not feed the deer.

RedRock3 Min

The Nest entrance door and smart lock used at checkout

Checking Out: The Short Version

Checkout at The Nest in RedRock Faqra: noon standard, what to turn off, how to lock the terrace, and how the smart lock works when you leave.

The Chalet3 Min

Kitchenette at The Nest with hob, kettle and washer, no oven

What's Not in the Chalet, and Why We'd Rather Tell You

What The Nest does not have: no oven, no frying, no dishwasher, no AC, no complimentary firewood, no shop on foot. Honest list before you book.

The Chalet3 Min

Shared seasonal infinity pool at RedRock Faqra with valley view

Swimming Near Faqra: Pools, Clubs and Cliffside Options

Where to swim near Faqra: RedRock's shared infinity pools, Faqra Club, SAPA, hotel pools at Mzaar, and why not to swim in the Chabrouh reservoir.

Activities4 Min

RedRock rooftops overlooking the Faqra valley

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

Shared pool and sun loungers at RedRock Faqra

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

Hikers on a limestone plateau trail in the mountains above Faqra

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

Milky Way over a mountain chalet patio in Faqra

Stargazing at Faqra: Best Months and Where to Look

Stargazing at Faqra from The Nest: best months, the patio vs the plateau, Milky Way, Perseids and Geminids, and how to stay warm enough to actually look up.

Activities5 Min

Mountain road climbing through the Kesrouan hills toward Faqra

Beirut to Faqra: Routes, Drive Time and Where to Stop

Beirut to Faqra drive: about 1h15, the Kesrouan climb, when to leave, Em Bachir Saj, fuel, groceries, winter tyres, and taxis from the airport.

Practical6 Min

Evening gathering at a summer mountain festival near Faqra

Events in Faqra and Kfardebian: The Year-Round Calendar

Faqra and Kfardebian events: Faqra festival, Les Jardins du Mzaar, 15 August, Mzaar opening, Christmas and New Year. When the mountain fills and when to book The Nest.

Events7 Min

Green-roof chalets at RedRock overlooking the Faqra valley

RedRock Faqra: What the Eco-Village Actually Is

What RedRock Faqra actually is: a gated residential eco-village above Faqra Club, with shared pools, a bio-farm, a deer reserve, and The Nest inside it.

RedRock7 Min

Guided ATV riders on a dirt track above Faraya, Mount Lebanon

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 reservoir and dam wall in the mountains above Faraya

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

Mzaar Kfardebian ski resort base, parking and chairlifts

Skiing at Mzaar Kfardebian: The Complete Guide

Skiing Mzaar Kfardebian from Faqra: lift hours, online passes, rental shops, terrain mix, where to eat, and the honest comparison with the Alps. Eight minutes from The Nest.

Ski9 Min

Pool Season, Faqra

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