Marrakech has recently been voted 3rd place in Trip
Advisor's Top 25 destinations to visit in the world. Morocco really does offer
something for everybody, Authenticity, Culture, Sunshine, Architecture, Shopping, Relaxation, Beaches, Mountains, Walking,
Gastronomy…
Marrakech is now easily accessible and offers excellent
value for money. Many of the low cost airlines are flying here from local airports
around the UK and Europe. Easy-Jet have flights from just over £100 return from
Gatwick in April 2016. With a flight time of around 3 and a half hours one
could even fly to Morocco for a long weekend.
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| Marrakech holiday villa |
Holiday villas or Riads as they are called in Morocco offer
the best experience for a trip to Marrakech. The majority of riads come with their own
housekeeper included in the cost, a truly great way of experiencing traditional
and authentic Moroccan food, freshly prepared for you after a day exploring or
relaxing by the pool. One may think it is a little extravagant having your own housekeeper, however it need not be
expensive as you can rent a Moroccan villa from just over 1500 Euros per week and it can sleep 8
people!
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| Luxury Moroccan Villa |
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| Moroccan breakast served in your villa |
Modern Morocco has been heavily influenced by
European
visitors, luxury boutiques, modern trendy restaurants and bars can now to found amongst the
traditional Moroccan cafés. Here you can see the elders chatting, playing cards and smoking whilst drinking a strong coffee or a mint tea.
On holiday in Marrakech one must visit the
souks (enormous market) on arriving at the huge square you will find official guides who will show you around for a small cost,
otherwise it is extremely likely that you will get lost, and hold your
children's hand as many of the stalls look the same so it is not easy to find
your way around, very good fun though as it is almost like being in a maze! The guides will take you to their
friends stalls, but do always check the
stalls next door, and you must haggle every time as they really do expect you
to. Leather goods, kaftans, jewellery
and of course a magic carpet are all excellent buys. Be prepared to sit down
and drink some mint tea with the shop keeper and let them practice their English.
The food market is not for the faint hearted with live chickens etc for sale.
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| Marjolle Gardens |
A visit to the Jardin Marjolle should also be added to your agenda, It is
one of the most visited places in Morocco. Yves Saint Laurent and his life
partner Pierre Bergé bought the gardens and the villa in 1980 to save them from being
sold and turned into a hotel. The gardens were transformed and they decided to move to Morocco and lived
in the villa. Following Yves’s passing his ashes were scattered in the rose
garden and a memorial was built in his honour. The exotic gardens cover over 2
acres, with ponds, streams and fountains that create a haven of serenity.
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| Walking in the Atlas mountains |
The Atlas Mountains offer an escape from the heat should
you be visiting Marrakech in the summer
months, the scenery is breath-taking. If you don’t fancy driving there are plenty of excursions or your housekeeper will be able to arrange a driver for you. Many of the riads include a car or a driver and they can collect you from the airport so you don't have to worry about finding your way around when you first arrive in Marrakech.
The South France Villas' team have visited Marrakech, so please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information on renting a villa in Morocco, and let us plan your holiday as you would plan your own.
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| Not recommended! |
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| Super luxury villa in Marrakech |
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| One of the food stalls |
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