Things to Do

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This place has a moat, a drawbridge, and medieval-style ramparts. Inside his fabulous castle Moussa recreated scenes of daily life in Lebanon with wax figures. A number of rooms house Moussa's large gun collection, and there's the occasional large display case of daggers, swords and Bedouin jewellery. They also offer a second castle with two floors displaying different weapons.

This French cultural treasure has a whole slew of resources available to visitors. Working to promote the French language and culture in Beirut through a series of services and exhibitions, the CCF offers visitors access to the Mediatheque (fully stocked library and media centre), a language school, an exposition gallery, a charming cafe and more.

This sports clothing and equipment store for all things board-related also organise trips and high-end training camps, with everything catered for so you can concentrate on skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding and surfing.

Offers group and private lessons for all age groups and levels from beginners, to the very experienced riders in dressage and jumping, starting from five years of age. The club also hosts showjumping competitions and their riders often compete in other schools and internationally.

Transmitting passion for the pleasure of the palate in a very irresistible context; Club Grappe, the first wine tasting club in Lebanon, it was created by Dr Carlos Khachan in the year 2002.

(The Lebanese Equestrian Club) The club offers riding lessons for children 6 years and older, but young children may be put on a pony for short rides.

Offers daily courses in paragliding, snowboarding, skiing and even hot air balloon excursions. In addition, they regularly organise hiking, climbing and mountain biking excursions throughout the year.

A five star hotel offering Lebanese hospitality with a unique European touch. Ideally located six minutes away from Downtown and the airport, the hotel is beautifully surrounded by the sea and greenery. The hotel offers 97 hotel rooms and suites, and has a first-rate fitness center and spa. Rooms are fully equipped with CD and DVD players, along with wireless internet and interactive TV. Guests may also enjoy two large swimming pools with 500 cabins or 24 chalets also available.

Children of all ages are welcome to ride the horses at Country Farm. Trained instructors assist rides for children under the age of five. Official instruction is available by appointment only. Riders may also compete in showjumping competitions held at the school.

Crazy Raft takes adventure seriously. Depending on your level, the adventure club offers three different rafting packages through the Al-Assi River, which last from two up to seven hours: ‘Explorer’, ‘‘Challenge’, ‘Extreme’. They also offer weekend tours with camping trips that include fire camp parties and touristic tours around Hermel.

This party beach is loud and proud and teaming with young people who congregate here in large gaggles. Families can enjoy Cyan, however, in the more tranquil and child-friendly area. Three pools are on offer – a family one, one for everyone, and the inevitable VIP pool.

This responsible tour company has an excellent local and multilingual team on hand to take you on eco-friendly tours and adventures throughout Lebanon. Invests all their profits into sustainable development projects in Lebanon.

Cyclosport is one of Beirut’s premium bike shops. Here you can rent bikes by the hour and spend an afternoon cycling the city streets, or you can purchase your very own, shiny new city or mountain bike. You'll look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for you.

Provides boat rentals and fishing lessons to all levels, with all boats fully equipped. They also offer boating lessons and experienced, professional skippers who will pilot the boat if you're not up for learning yourself. Also contact for diving, cruising and night time trips.

The Debbane Palace was built in 1721 and lived in until 1978. This old family house has been transformed into a museum by the Debbane Foundation to explore the Ottoman Period and Saida’s rich architectural history. The museum includes an exhibition of artefacts, texts, documents and manuscripts.

A variety of luxurious yachts available for rent or sale, and includes maintenance services and a marine store. They also organise luxury boat parties for up to 300 people, incorporating catering, crew and entertainment.

Every Tuesday, farmers and merchants gather in this small alleyway to sell their homemade goods and fresh produce. Jars of honey and jam stand alongside fresh fruits and veggies, all cluttering the colourful tabletops of the friendly vendors. There's even a delicious selection of wholegrain saj that shouldn't be missed.

A sustainable, eco-friendly resort. Rent a tent or a cottage and spend the days taking part in organised activities like pottery making, painting, and rock climbing. They also offer courses in relaxation such as yoga and Tai Chi, swimming in a natural lagoon, and hours of hiking through the Chouf. Reservation is a must.

Don your designer bikini and stilettos for one of Lebanon’s big-name plush affairs. Eddé has bags of everything: beach, infinity pools, restaurants, bars, shops, private cabanas and a VIP pool, all set in tropical, well-manicured grounds. Try to make it there on a weekday when the crowds aren’t as large, nor the music so loud, for a sense of secluded luxury.