Farwa
Farwa
is uninhabited, small island, situated about two miles off the
coast of Abu-kemmash, and about 40 km to the west of Zwara city.
The 470-hectare Farwa is a long
and narrow stretch of sand
hills and dunes, covered with a bout 4000 palm trees, overlooking
the sea on both sides. At its widest point, Farwa is only
1.1 km wide, and in some places is only a few hundred yards wide.
It is the only
peninsula in Libya and
one of the must-see sites in the Jamahiriya. If you value your
privacy and fresh air, then Farwa could be a life-time opportunity
to experience the exotic atmosphere of the Mediterranean paradise.
The Libyan tourism board is planning to build a tourist resort on
the island, which will permanently change the natural landscape of
the peninsula.
Farwa Tourist Resort
Abu-Kemmash
According to the Libyan Jamahiriya Broadcasting
Corporation (www.ljbc.net) the Farwa resort will
be built with a partnership between al-Niqat
al Khams municipality, Farwa for Tourism, and the Italian Norman
investment group. The 44-month project, costing about $268 million,
will be implemented on an area of 470 hectares, and in order to keep
the island as a natural reserve, part of the resort will be built
on the island and the other part on the Libyan coast. The resort
will include six big hotels (two 5-star and four 4-star), in addition
to an oasis of 70 tents equipped with modern services, floating tents,
golf course, two Yacht platforms, and other essential services.
Our 3-Day Tour to Farwa
| Day 1 |
A trip from Tripoli to Zwara, quick tour of the city, refreshments, then a short drive to the fishing-village of Abu-kemmash. A short break and walk by the bay, from which you can see the island, then a boat-crossing to Farwa.
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| Day 2 |
One or two nights camping on the island, experiencing the local way of life, of swimming during the day and enjoying the spectacular display of stars over a palm-wood fire at night.
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| Day 3 |
Return to Abu-kemmash, then back to Zwara, or direct to the capital Tripoli.
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