Activities in The Mediterranean Coast & The Rif
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Douche Andalous
Traditional hammam for women only.
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Douches Barakat
A traditional, rather than touristy, hammam is Douches Barakat .
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Institut Français
Institut Français sometimes offers semester-long language courses.
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American Language Center
American Language Center offers courses or may be able to arrange private tuition.
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Instituto Cervantes
The Spanish equivalent of Institut Français; offers language courses, cultural events and a library with varied material on Tangier.
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Massage Maroc
Massage Maroc offers a variety of treatments, including Ayurvedic massage, reiki and reflexology, along with meditation and kundalini yoga.
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Seffarine Hammam
A beautiful example of traditional bathhouse architecture, Seffarine Hammam was recently chosen for restoration by the Venice Institute for Urban Sustainability. Sessions cost around Dh40.
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El Minzah Wellness
Pamper yourself at the luxury spa El Minzah Wellness, where there’s a fully equipped gym (with superb views to sea), sauna and Jacuzzi, as well as a range of both massage and therapeutic treatments.
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Centre Viva Form
The Centre Viva Form is a sophisticated, full-service spa located at the Atlas Riad Chaouen hotel. Prices range from a foot massage (Dh50) to the 50-minute slimming massage, which will trim your wallet of Dh400.
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Ain Azleten Hammam
Convenient, foreigner-friendly and recently renovated, Ain Azleten Hammam is a good option if you want to try a public hammam. A session costs around Dh40, with attendants on hand to help you slough away the dirt.
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Arab Baths
Accidentally discovered during street work, these ancient Arab baths, sit on a main road, an incongruous sight. There are two of them, with barrel-vaulted roofs originally covered with marble – the high-tech spa of its time.
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Club Farah d'Équitation
Club Farah d'Équitation offers hourly lessons, day trips in the region and longer horse-riding treks around Morocco - book in advance. It's 7km out of Meknès at Dkhissa village (ask for the Swiss woman with the horses if you get lost).
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Royal Club Equestre
Along the road to Cap Spartel, the Royal Club Equestre is set in the midst of forested hills, a pleasant place to explore on horseback. All riders must be accompanied by a guide, which is included in the price of the horse hire.
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Sheherazade Hammam
Sheherazade Hammam is a chance for women to escape the all-too-male world of Morocco, at least for a few hours, and indulge the body in luxurious surroundings. This female-only hammam gets high marks from local customers. Located west of Place de Koweit, on the road to the golf course; take a cab.
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M’Nar Park
For kids, M’Nar Park is heaven, and the only game in town. Located south of Cap Malabata, with great views across the Bay of Tangier, this cliffside resort offers a water park, an electronic game park, karting, a small train, a mini-football field, restaurants, a café and 38 residential bungalows for families.
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Fès Palais D'hôtes Spa Andalous
This sumptuous spa attached to a guesthouse sports an indoor pool, gym and hammam and offers various beauty treatments. A hammam with gommage costs around DH500, or spend the whole day with aquacise in the pool (towels provided), sauna, Jacuzzi, gym and a massage for around DH1000. After all that you'll need the free tisane, mineral water or juice on offer.
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City Tours
Compared to Fès and Marrakesh, the Meknès medina is fairly easy to navigate. If you are short of time, or if you wish to gain some local insight, book an official guide through the tourist office for around DH250 for a day. Calèche rides of the Imperial City with a guide are easy to pick up from around the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail - expect to pay around DH120 for a couple of hours.
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Parque Marítimo del Mediterráneo
This creative maritime park is one of several versions developed by the brilliant artist and architect Cesar Manrique of the Canary Islands. The architect borrowed the city walls theme to construct a huge pool deck on the sea, including a grand lagoon and two other saltwater pools, surrounded by 10 bars, pubs, restaurants and cafés. A central island holds a fortress casino. A pictorial display of Manrique’s work lies just inside the entrance, 50m to the right. This is a real hit in the summer, and perfect for families.
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Chaouen Rural
Chaouen Rural is a local company sponsored by the government of Catalonia that is developing the rural tourism potential of the region. This well-run operation specialises in package trips into Talassemtane National Park that include staying in rural houses and interacting with the local culture. Prices are a very reasonable Dh150 to Dh180 per person per day, including transport, guide and half-board. The website is French/Spanish, but some English is spoken, and brochures are available in English.
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Trekking
The Rif Mountains, bordering the Moroccan coast for about 200km, rarely reach more than 1800m, but these are the highest peaks in northern Morocco. The hillsides are green and magnificent. Cedars dominate the hillsides close to Chefchaouen, while forests of pine and holm oak grow on the higher slopes. Trekking opportunities here are good enough to draw even the most sloth-like backpacker away from the cafés and roof terraces of Chefchaouen, if only for a few hours.
Looming over Chefchaouen at 1616m, Jebel el-Kelaâ might initially appear a daunting peak but, with an early start and a packed lunch, it can easily be climbed in a day if you're in reasonably good shape.
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