Local area and amenties:
There are lots of monuments and museums to visit. Of the very famous ones, The Khotoubia found directly across the main square. Of course there is the historical square itself, which is part of the world heritage site. From there visit the myriad of souks filled with arts, crafts, perfumery and colourful clothes.
Visit the site of Masjid Bin Yousuf found amidst the hustle & bustle of the souks. You will find Hammam Zaitun here - a must visit spa for tired legs and feet.
From here its 15 minutes walk to the European town of Gueliz and Hivernage where there are lots of shopping facilities, such as McDonalds, Pizza Hut and plenty of European clothing stores.
Things to do - excursions and trips to nearby plac:
There are lots of possible excursions, whether by hired car or on organised trips with official guides, such as the valley of lOurika-Atlas and Oukaimeden (skiing), the Kik plateau, Asni Ouirgane, the waterfalls of Ouzoud, Beni Mellal, Essaouira and its famous beach, Ouarzazate and its cinema studios, Zagora at the entrance to the desert (camels in the dunes), the gorges of Dades Todghra, el Jadida Safi and its pottery shops, Oualidia and its beaches. Our local friends can help you arrange any of the above. Approximate travel times to the named places is from 45 minutes to 3 hours.
Skiing Information:
Oukaimeden in Morocco where snow is somewhat guaranteed to fall and visitors can rent equipment.
Oukaimeden lies just south of Marrakech (46 miles) in the High Atlas Mountains and is usually covered in snow in January and February. There are ski lifts (you can also use a donkey) and skis to rent. There are a few places to eat snacks and two hotels to overnight at. Oukaimeden is an easy day trip from Marrakech by taxi.