Peter Cove 
Morocco has quietly risen to the top of every savvy couple’s honeymoon shortlist — and for good reason. Imagine sipping mint tea on a candlelit rooftop while the call to prayer echoes across a thousand-year-old medina. Picture yourselves riding camels into a Sahara sunset, then sleeping under a blanket of stars in a luxury desert … Read more
The dirt road climbing into the M’Goun valley ends at Ahmed’s family compound where his mother Fatima supervises dinner preparation while his daughters practice French phrases they’ll use greeting tonight’s trekking guests. The family’s guesthouse generates income keeping Ahmed’s sons in the valley rather than migrating to Marrakech construction sites, funds his daughters’ education through … Read more
Introduction Choosing where to stay shapes everything about your Moroccan experience. The riad you book determines which medina streets become familiar, which rooftop views greet your mornings, and whose hospitality welcomes you home each evening. With hundreds of riads scattered across Morocco’s most captivating cities, finding the right match requires understanding what each destination offers … Read more
Introduction The heavy wooden door closes behind you, and suddenly the chaos of the medina disappears. Where moments ago you navigated through bustling souks, dodging motorbikes and breathing in clouds of cumin and cedar, now only silence surrounds you. Before you opens a courtyard bathed in soft light. A fountain murmurs at its center. Orange … Read more
The rise of Morocco’s surf coast The stretch of Atlantic coastline between Agadir and Essaouira has emerged over the past 15 years as one of the world’s premier surf destinations, with consistent swells, varied break types, and warm culture creating ideal conditions for both learning and progression. This transformation brought dramatic changes to formerly quiet … Read more
Morocco’s Atlantic coastline stretches over 1,800 kilometers from Tangier in the north to the disputed Western Sahara border in the south, creating one of Africa’s most diverse coastal hotel markets. This expansive shoreline encompasses everything from the cosmopolitan beaches of Casablanca to the windsurfing mecca of Essaouira, the resort developments of Agadir, and the emerging … Read more
Understanding the M’diq-Martil resort zone The stretch of coastline between M’diq and Martil, approximately 25 kilometers from Tétouan, has developed into Morocco’s primary Mediterranean beach resort area over the past three decades. This zone experiences dramatic seasonal fluctuation, transforming from quiet coastal towns during winter months into packed resort destinations during July and August when … Read more
After staying in every riad category over 14 separate visits during the past decade, I can provide the most thorough assessment of this extraordinary property available anywhere. Royal Mansour opened in 2010 as a personal project of King Mohammed VI. The concept remains unique globally. The property functions as a medina within a medina, a … Read more
The riad concept confuses many first-time visitors. These are traditional Moroccan houses built around interior courtyards, invisible from the street, revealing their beauty only once you step through the door. The finest examples have been restored by international designers and now function as intimate hotels with typically 5 to 15 rooms. A private pool riad … Read more
