Information on Morocco

Featured Villa : Dar Lisa - Marrakesh

Morocco is a welcoming country and often called Europe's gateway to Africa, is located on the north western tip of Africa, with the Straight of Gibraltar Sea separating it from Europe. It has ageless history and a rich, diverse culture, which has been developed through the country's exposure to a variety of religions and cultures from Europe, Africa, the Orient, and the Mediterranean, resulting in a friendly hospitable people, delicious cuisine and amazing architecture. The Islamic culture has dominated the architecture with the Horseshoe shaped Islamic arches, courtyard gardens inside the houses and elaborate decoration on outside walls are very common place. The walled exteriors conceal some of Morocco's richest dwellings, sheer luxury, vibrant colour and detailed decoration, compliment the quality of excellent service provided by the staff.

Morocco also has amazing and beautiful geographic landscape, from the Mediterranean sea in the North, the Atlantic in the West where there are more than 3,000 km of unspoiled beaches, the Sahara in the South and the Atlas Mountains, which feed the lush river valleys and tracts of fertile land.

The climate in Morocco is generally very dry, with some rainfall between the months of November and March. The temperature can vary according to the season and location, the desert regions can reach extremely high temperatures during the summer months with 8 hours of sun each day and the mountains are cooler in summer and quite cold in winter. Many travelers visit in early summer, as temperatures are pleasant during the day and mildly cool at night. With a warm climate all year around, brings many tourists who enjoy the Moroccan coastlines which provide endless excellent beaches, a number of fascinating old coastal towns and of course the modern cosmopolitan cities. In these towns and cities is a great opportunity to purchase some of the local decorative crafts, such as the handmade Berber or Fez carpets or the Kilims (rugs) to hang on your wall when you return home to remind of your time in Morocco. Other crafts are also readily available including woodwork, jewellery and metal goods.

Marakesh - At the heart is the square, Jemâa Lefna, which provides the stage for visitors and locals to watch the performing acrobats, snake charmers, belly - dancers, story - tellers and many more. Surrounding the square is the bustling Medina with its narrow endless streets filled with shops offering the Moroccan traditional craft; wood, work, rugs, slippers, pottery, fabrics, jewellery, antique arms and house linens. This enchanting city is famous for the fragrant roses and palm trees and as well as its history and culture, it is also considered to be a trendy city with its unique Moroccan and international restaurants, busy bars, casinos and lively nightlife. When in Marrakesh, ask for the famous Tangia, (delicious stews slow cooked in traditional pots and served with couscous) it is the local specialty. Golf has also found its roots in Marrakesh with more than 200 holes to delight the dedicated golfer, with the Marrakesh Royal Golf Club being the oldest course where Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George and Ike Eisenhower once played. The scenery of golfing in Marrakesh is quite special, you can play in the midst of palm groves with a magical view of the snow - capped Atlas Mountains.

Bouznika is becoming one of Morocco's "in" places it is a more modern destination then Marrakesh and there are the beaches and golf resorts and it is ideally located between the two major cities, of Casablanca and Rabat, which offer are good shopping spots, a great seafood dining experience in a choice of restaurants and there is plenty of lively nightlife. Bouznika is a destination for golfers, being close to some of the most popular golf courses in Morocco, including the world famous Royal Golf Dar Essalam (45-hole).

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