From our guide to Morocco
For sunset enchantment, the roof terrace looks straight out to the beach, the dunes and old Essaouira, so if you feel that staying in the medina may be slightly claustrophobic, try this discreet, modern little family hotel...
The late owner Christian Ferré's talent married two riads with the best of France and Morocco: an impeccable sense of volume, an unerring eye for detail, his hidden pool one of the most beautiful ever...
Be prepared for contrast of all sorts, look forward to the unexpected and learn to trust those hooded figures - not sinister, just well protected against the contrasted and unpredictable elements. And decide from the start to take time. Morocco cannot be rushed. The country and the people are open to those who adapt to their rhythms and don't dash headlong from sightseeing to bracelet-buying to eating 'fast Moroccan'. Take the time to stand aside and watch. Look for patterns, gestures and expressions that reveal how things work, how people interact; you will relax, your senses of humour and humanity will take you inside the picture. Then you may fall for ever under the enchantment.
All Special Places from our Morocco selection »
special offer
4 nights minimum: a candlelight dinner free
7 nights minimum: one night with breakfast included and a candlelight dinner free on the terrace
