A selection of favourite small hotels and hideaway retreats chosen by i-escape's
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| Place | Region | Description |
| Essaouira | Atlantic
Coast |
Imposing fortifications (still with cannons) are a reminder of the
battles that once raged along this coast.
Essaouira was conquered successively by the Carthaginians, Romans, Portuguese and Spanish. The walled town has narrow streets and whitewashed houses with blue shutters, atmospheric souks, wood workshops, shaded squares and cafes. The lively harbour is filled with colourful fishing boats and stalls grilling the day's catch. The beaches are broad, sandy and very windy. The sea is deep blue at noon, wave-whipped in the afternoon and orange-red as the sun sets behind the ‘purple islets’. Excellent conditions for windsurfers. |
| Berber villages | High Atlas | The mountainous chain of the high Atlas mountains, which are oftten
snow capped in winter, separate Marrakech from the arid plains and semi-Saharan
dunes to its south.
Rugged peaks rise to over 4,000m (13,000 ft) and are usually snow or ice covered during the winter months from November to April. Remote and friendly Berber villages high up on the plateaux, linked by a network of mule paths. This region is a walker’s haven, particularly in spring when the winter snows have melted, day time temperatures are pleasant and wild flowers abound. The area is rich in precious and semi-precious stones and crystals. |
| Marrakesh ( Marrakech ) | Central | Founded nearly a thousand years ago, Marrakesh ( Marrakech ) is Morroco's most
vibrant and exotic city with its rose-earth coloured buildings, wealth
of monuments and labyrinthine souks (markets) set against the snow-capped
Atlas Mountains.
Add to this delightful riad-style hotels and it's definitely worth a few days, especially for the first-time visitor. |
| South Morocco | South | South east of the Atlas mountains is Ouarzazate andn an arid semi-desert
which blends gradually into the classic sand dunes and rocky ranges of
the Sahara.
But surprisingly populous, both in human and wildlife terms. Thirty two kms further is the famous Ait Benhaddou, one the best preserved kasbahs in the Atlas and featured in many films, including Lawrence of Arabia. |
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