Self-catering holiday homes: Marrakech

Make a holiday rental riad or self catering holiday home in Marrakech, Morocco your home away from home

Marrakech is a truly gripping city. The city has a feverish charm that simply cannot be ignored, with exquisitely built, honey coloured streets filled with people, enchanting shops and some of the most endearing cafes and restaurants you can find. There is a completely timeless atmosphere on a holiday to Marrakech, providing a sense of quintessential Morocco. If you are taking a self catering holiday home in Marrakech, you are likely to return year after year, such is the appeal of Morocco’s most celebrated city.

Things to do in Marrakech, Morocco

There are always a huge range if things to do in Marrakech. The streets are a hive of activity, with crowds of musicians, storytellers and market stall holders providing constant excitement for those visiting Marrakech villas. The famous souks of Marrakech are a dream for those looking to practice their bartering skills, and those looking to pick up some exquisite bargains. The Square of the Dead (Djemaa el-Fna) is a constant hive of activity throughout both day and night, with endless food stalls, entertainers (including snake charmers, story tellers, healers and singers) and wonderful cafes from which to watch the action.

Holidays to Marrakech provide some of the best sightseeing tours in any Moroccan city. The Koutoubia Mosque must be at the top of the list of places to visit from any of the self catering holiday homes in Marrakech, which is one of the largest of its kind, ornately decorated and truly inspiring. The Majorelle Gardens, Saadian Tombs, Museum of Islamic Art and Menara Gardens should all make an appearance in your photographs from your holidays in Marrakech too. However, there are so many awe-inspiring sites throughout the city that simply wandering the streets will provide amazing sites at every turn.

The nightlife in Marrakech is spectacular and great fun. After an evening meal in one of the many restaurants or after trying your hand at preparing Moroccan cuisine in your own self catering holiday home in Marrakech, there are a huge range of bars, clubs and restaurants in which to enjoy the Marrakech nightlife. Entertainers are in good supply, meaning that you can enjoy a new spectacle every evening from your Marrakech riad.

The steamy hammams of Marrakech, (traditional Moroccan spas) are a real treat to investigate from a Marrakech riad or villa. If you are already to hot during the summer months, the large gardens are fantastic for simply sitting back and doing nothing but absorb the atmosphere.

Morocco has adopted golf as a new favourite sport, and for those looking for the best golf holidays in Morocco, a self catering holiday home in Marrakech is a great option. The best golf course in Marrakech is the Royal Golf de Marrakech golf course, but there are some fantastic courses to choose from during your stay in a Marrakech villa or riad.

Weather in Marrakech, Morocco

The weather in Marrakech is wonderful, year round. Rainfall is exceedingly rare from May until October, only really occurring in December. The weather in Marrakech makes it a year round destination, with temperatures in the coldest month, January, averaging just 8˚C less than in the warmest month, August, when temperatures soar into the mid 30’s on a regular basis.

Cheap flights to Marrakech, Morocco

There are a great range of cheap flights to Marrakech’s Menara Airport (RAK) from the UK. EasyJet, Ryanair and ThomsonFly all provide cheap flights to Marrakech, most of which depart from London, although there are other options for cheap flights to Marrakech. The airport is just 4km from Marrakech, so reaching your Marrakech villa, riad or holiday home is wonderfully easy from the UK, letting you immerse yourself in the magic of the city in just a few hours from leaving home.

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