Marwan & Vanessa's Guidebook
Food scene
Mon Maki a Moi - Byblos
Sea Side RoadGreat sushi! Nice small sushi bar, live kitchen!
Locanda A La Granda
Fantastic Lebanese mezze
Fidar Beach House Restaurant
Lovely small sea side restaurant with excellent seafood
Feniqia
Sheesha lounge / bar with excellent Lebanese food
Hallab 1881 قصر الحلو
Lebanese Sweets: Best cheese kunafa in town!
Lebanese Dessert: Amazing Ashta with Fruits, Nuts & Honey (ashta is fresh cream curd). Local specialty
Al Intably
55 Sea Side RdLebanese Dessert: Amazing Ashta with Fruits, Nuts & Honey (ashta is fresh cream curd). Local specialty
Great charcoal grilled chicken sandwiches! Made with garlic, pickles wrapped in grilled Lebanese bread. Recommended for quick take out!
Bouery Restaurant
Great charcoal grilled chicken sandwiches! Made with garlic, pickles wrapped in grilled Lebanese bread. Recommended for quick take out!
Sapori E Vini
Wood oven, Italian Pizza
Sightseeing
UNESCO World Heritage Site, must see, 5 minutes from the house.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Byblos Citadel
UNESCO World Heritage Site, must see, 5 minutes from the house.
Our Lady of Noorieh Monastery
great sea views, very old monastery.
Jeita Grotto
شارع كسروان9km of karstic limestone caves, Lebanese icon
Amazing view of Jounieh Bay, you can reach it by car / taxi or take the cable car from the bottom of the mountain in Jounieh, search for Teleferique on Google, you will also find a lovely hiking trail, starts at the bottom of the mountain (both teleferique and the hiking trail are in the guidebook)
10 recommandé par les habitants
Our Lady of Lebanon بازيليك سيدة لبنان
Amazing view of Jounieh Bay, you can reach it by car / taxi or take the cable car from the bottom of the mountain in Jounieh, search for Teleferique on Google, you will also find a lovely hiking trail, starts at the bottom of the mountain (both teleferique and the hiking trail are in the guidebook)
Amazing hiking trail that will take you through the forest all the way to the top of Harissa mountain overlooking the bay of Jounieh. It is a 2 hours hike each way. Follow the signs to reach the top of the mountain! It can get steep however take your time walking up and enjoy the scenery. This is a religious trail.
Darbessama - درب السما
Amazing hiking trail that will take you through the forest all the way to the top of Harissa mountain overlooking the bay of Jounieh. It is a 2 hours hike each way. Follow the signs to reach the top of the mountain! It can get steep however take your time walking up and enjoy the scenery. This is a religious trail.
Mseilha Fort
make sure take the long walkway!
Chouwen Lake
Amazing hiking trail! Don't forget your swimsuits!
Beach
During high season which starts in May and ends in September.
Nowhere Beach
El HeriLovely beach, among the cleanest in the north. Great burgers!!
Charming & clean stone beach. Inspired by Greek colors, White stone and navy blue stripes. The beach has about 10 small restaurants nestled next to each other.
Tahet El Ri7 تحت الريح
Charming & clean stone beach. Inspired by Greek colors, White stone and navy blue stripes. The beach has about 10 small restaurants nestled next to each other.
Small resort, entrance fee, located next door, beach platform, pool, restaurants, bar
Kalani - Seascape Resort
Small resort, entrance fee, located next door, beach platform, pool, restaurants, bar
Pierre and Friends
Lovely beach bar
Orchid beach lounge batroun
Great adults only beach resort
White Beach
June Beach Resort
Amenities
Spinneys
Largest supermarket in the area, great selection.
Al Hachem - Superstore
Local groceries shop, close to the house
Neighborhoods
Great area for a drink in the charming bars on the street.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Mar Mikhael
Great area for a drink in the charming bars on the street.
Food Home Delivery & Take Out
Anthony's
Jbeil - Jounieh HighwayAmerican cuisine, quick delivery, good food
Kababji
Lebanese Fast Food: Authentic Lebanese Sandwiches
Malak Al Tawouk - Jbeil Souk
Lebanese Fast Food: best chicken sandwich, quick delivery
Conseils aux voyageurs
Se déplacer dans les environs
Ubers is most recommended, car rental works if you can drive
driving in Lebanon is a little more difficult because of the absence of rules, however the average driving speed is lower. If you are confident enough rent a car, if not stick to Uber or a popular local taxi company (Elegance Taxi or Alliance Taxi), however there is no taxi meter, please agree on the price before you leave to your destination.
If you plan on staying in the area, make sure you rent out bikes! The sea side road north of the house is a great place to ride. Contact Mike Sport for bike rentals (check on Google)