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They have five beautiful rooms to stay in, a lovely roof terrace and the traditional Moroccan meals were very good (especially the lamb and prune tagine).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20305 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20065 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20065 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20063 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20063 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20062 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20062 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20056
Just got back from a great trip to Marrakech, the High Atlas Mountains and Essaouira in Morocco. The trip was organised by a great locally-based company called Epic Morocco. We just gave them a rough idea of what we wanted to do and they organised a private tour including a three-day trek from Setti Fatma to Imlil with a trekking guide. These people are on the scene and they really know the best places to stay.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20056 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19960
Once you pass through airport security you can only use your dirhams to spend on food in the cafes.
All the other shops including the duty free shops are NOT allowed to accept dirhams and only accept hard currency such as euros.

If you did have excess dirhams you can change these in the airport before you go through security.

Especially when the cigarettes are so cheap in the duty free shops, you'd be kicking yourself if all you have is dirhams to spend.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19960 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19959 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19959 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19958
You can see the evidence with the occasional Star of David and Hebrew lettering on buildings. There are still three active synagogues out of nearly 30. For a few coins the local kids will show you where the working synagogues are.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19958 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19955
The Hivernage is a neighbourhood of nice villas and five-star hotels so Café Extrablatt is an interesting contrast to the relative poverty of the medina. Watch as the customers pull up in their 4x4s dressed in their western fashions. Still not expensive from a western point of view but interesting to people-watch.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19955 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19954 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19954 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19952
The main reason why we recommend it was that one of the routes took us out to the Palmeraie area (palm trees, camels etc) which we would not otherwise have seen.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19952 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19951
It is basic three-star accommodation in Morocco. May not be the equivalent of three-star in Europe but comfortable none the less. Only word of warning is that it is not a particularly quiet hotel.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19951 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19784 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19784 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19749 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19749 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18863 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18863 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18652
The rooms are clean (I stayed there a few times and have never been disappointed), comfortable and quiet, ideal after a busy day in the souks! Olivier is available most of the day to give you tips and organise a guided tour of Marrakech if you would like one. I also loved the fact that there is an outdoor jacuzzi on the terrace where you can enjoy a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice or a mint tea (the berber whisky! Yummmmy!). Breakfast is delicious and served by the smiley and friendly staff who are always there to help and make sure you get the best!

Forgot to mention dinner is also available on request and Souad, the chef, is a gem in terms of cooking! I definitely recommend the riad for any kind of travellers - young, older, married or single you will just have an unforgettable experience at Dar Najat. Thank you again, I'm coming back soon and with friends this time!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18652 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18544
When the owners are around, you get a chance to exchange ideas and hear more about the country. We really enjoyed the extended breakfast under the Berber tent on the roof terrace, looking out on the mountains. Yummy dinners cooked by Latifa (including veggie) when we were too tired to go out. On the whole, we re definitely visiting again.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18544 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18480 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18480 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18428 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18428 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18368 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18368