Activities in The Atlantic Coast
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Gauthier Bain Turc
At the ultra-modern Gauthier Bain Turc, a scrub costs about Dh20 and a 30-minute massage Dh100.
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Beach
The glory of Agadir is its crescent Beach, which usually remains unruffled when the Atlantic winds are blustering elsewhere. It's very clean and during peak periods (June to September) is patrolled by lifeguards (there is a strong undertow) and police.
Most of the larger hotels and surf clubs on the beach rent out windsurfing equipment, jet skis, bodyboards and surfboards.
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Ciel et Mer
There is also an organised boat trip, Ciel et Mer around the Île de Mogador islands, but bad sailing conditions can delay departures or leave you stranded at sea unable to escape relentless folk music. In summer there are four departures between 11.30am and 6.30pm. For the rest of the year, departures are at noon and 3.30pm. It also organises fishing trips.
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Maison du Chameau
For camel riding, the best place to go is the Maison du Chameau, a remote guest house that is home to eight meharis (white Sudanese racing camels). The guest house offers weeklong camel-riding courses, shorter excursions and a selection of peaceful rooms decked out in vibrant fuchsia-pink and electric-blue.
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Abouda Safar
To try something more serious than the horse and camel rides on the beach, several companies offer cross-country trekking and multi-day rides in the countryside around Essaouira. Abouda Safar offers an eight-day trek around the region or half-day/full-day local treks (Dh350/450).
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Yasmina Amusement Park
Casa’s biggest open space is the Parc de la Ligue Arabe. It’s a good place for games and walks, and has a choice of small cafés and the Yasmina amusement park, with plenty of small-scale rides and fun-fair atmosphere.
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Olive Branch Tours
Olive Branch Tours offers a ‘Grand Tour of Casablanca’, which takes in the main squares in the city centre, the medina and Quartier Habous, as well as a stroll along the Corniche.
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Le Spa at Sofitel
If you want something sophisticated, several hotels have spas offering hammam, massage and a range of treatments, one of the best being Le Spa at Sofitel.
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Hammam Talborjt
There are a few hammams in Nouveau Talborjt, including the very spruce, women-only Hammam Talborjt just south of Ave du Président Kennedy.
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Tifaouine Argane
In the centre of town, Tifaouine Argane is an argan centre where you can buy oil and argan-based cosmetics and enjoy a range of massages.
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Spa 5 Mondes
For a traditional hammam, a Japanese bath, a Balinese massage or an ayurvedic treatment head for the trendy Spa 5 Mondes.
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Walking Tour
Both tourist offices in Casablanca offer a three-hour Walking Tour of the city that can be customised to suit the client's interests.
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Alliance Franco-Marocaine
Offers semester-long French classes and eight-week Arabic classes as well as regular films, exhibitions and cultural events.
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Goethe Institut
Conducts German classes and presents the occasional film screening, cultural event and exhibition.
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Hammam Salam
There are a few hammams in Nouveau Talborjt, including Hammam Salam.
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Complete Tours
Runs trips to Taroudannt, Immouzzer and elsewhere in the region.
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Centre International d’Étude de Langues
Runs courses in a host of languages including classical Arabic.
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Hammam de la Kasbah
For a more traditional, local experience. Women only.
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École Assimil-Formation
Offers private tuition in Arabic.
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Hammam Ziani
Sparkling clean and decidedly modern, Hammam Ziani is an upmarket hammam offering the traditional steam room and gommage (scrub) and massage, as well as a Jacuzzi and gym. Its off Rue Verdin.
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