Hundreds of fishermen line this side of the Atlantic coast where the desert meets the sea. Travellers from all over the world-from antique collectors, musicians, artists and especially those with a penchant for fresh seafood-would fal...
Asilah, El Jadida, Safi, Oualidia, Essaouira, Agadir - ports, forts, medinas, and new towns strung out along the Atlantic coast. Nearly 3,000 km (1,864 mi) of varied coastline - long beaches and cliffs, rocky creeks and blue lagoons, some developed, some left untouched. In places, the desert meets the sea.
Since antiquity, this coast has been a busy and bitterly fought over trade route linking black Africa to the eastern Mediterranean. In the earliest makeshift landing places, along the shore, the Phoenicians established trading posts for exchanging gold, ivory, wood and other exotic goods for more essential items. With time, these ports became favoured anchorages, access to which was much coveted by the Romans, the Carthaginians, and the King of Mauretania.
A world unto its own unfolds as you enter the ancient gateways of the city, where you’ll be visually bathed in the sight of tempting goods, cascading fountains, exotic fruits and shimmering...
From sumptuous stucco mouldings and carved cedarwood to ornately designed mosaic, a walk through the old town of Fez feels like an endless art gallery by itself. Offering a complete immersio...
Tangier lies just a 15-minute flight away (or a 2-hour boat ride) from continental Europe. Here is where the Atlantic mingles with the Mediterranean, producing an intriguing mix of East and...
Villa Mandarine
Located in the distinguished ambassadors’ district of Souissi in Rabat, Villa Mandarine is a garden paradise s...
Riad des Golfs
Imagine teeing off on undulating green hills punctuated by fragrant eucalyptus trees and shimmering pools of w...
La Gazelle d’Or
One of North Africa’s most exquisite hotels, the exclusive Gazelle d’Or has been known to draw the rich and fa...
