Essaouira holiday home rental, Ancient Medina with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat

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Medina Riad (house)

Home description

Sea view from terrace. Maid service daily - traditional cooking in the house and child minding can be arranged. Relax in peaceful surroundings in delightful Essaouira with its' beautiful beaches and laid back atmosphere or enjoy wind surfing, kite surfing, land yachting, horse or camel riding and much more besides.

First floor bedroom	Double bedroom
terrace and terrace room	terrace bedroom

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The Atlantic Coastal Plain region

Essaouira has a very good climate - never getting too hot (seldom over 35degrees). Can be windy, especially in the summer, so good for windsports of which it is famous. Spring time, September and October are beautiful months with the latter normally experiencing wonderful sunsets! Formerly a Portuguese colony, its medina is unusual in that it has wide streets and you have little hassle from vendors - unlike Marrakech! Friendly people and laid back atmosphere - a great place to relax and recharge.

Essaouira / Ancient Medina area

There are many leather goods, traditional musical instruments, kaftans, babouche (shoes),wonderful spices etc to buy. And of course, Essaouira is famous for thuya wood (furniture and ornaments etc) and argan oil (which has more good properties than the best olive oil, which is also good here)- you can see the goats climb up the argan trees in the countryside - a sight to behold indeed. Good restaurants - Moroccan, French, Italian , traditional country food cafes - and good wines. Of course, being right on the Atlantic, the sea food is fabulous and very fresh. The Gnaoua festival is world renowned and is normally begins on the last Thursday in June and lasts 4 days, terminating with the star attraction on Sunday afternoon. This year was the 10th anniversary. August has the Andulusian Festival with great fireworks, April has Les Printemps (spring) festival and there are many more in between. The "Jimi Hendrix" village of Diabat is close by and can be seen from and easily visited from the beach.

How to get there

Fly to Marrakech or Agadir. There are flights direct to Essaouira airport from Paris.
Cheap flights from Atlas Blue, Easy Jet and Ryanair to Marrakech and www.thomsonfly.co.uk to Agadir. Supratours go from Marrakech to Essaouira (2 and 1/2 hours) for 65 dirhams (£4) and CTM from Agadir (3 hours) for about 75 dirhams (£5) or taxis can be arranged to pick you up at either airport for around 700 dirhams (£42 approx). There are many car hire places in Essaouira if you want to travel but you can get most places by grand taxi

Activities near Essaouira

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Riad on 3 floors -Ground floor - salon, dining area, kitchen and toilet. 1st floor - bedroom with 2 single beds ( a 3rd can be added if nec), shower/toilet. 2nd floor -double bedroom and 3 bedded room, shower/toilet. Terrace - double bedded room, shower/toilet. Top terrace.

Further details outdoors:
There are 2 sunbeds, table and chairs on first terrace. Also Moroccan style "BBQ" - charcoal burners with grills. Views of sea, medina and hills.

Further details

Swimming pools at most hotels outside medina can be used from 50 dirhams (£3.25) per person per day. All wind and surf sports with tuition if required and equipment hire.
Bed and Breakfast or Room only rentals on a daily basis from £25 per double room - £15 single - no single supplement - no minimum stay

Rental rates

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Gnaoua Festival	21 Jun 08	30 Jun 08	1000£  794	0-	0-	1 Week
July	30 Jun 08	1 Aug 08	800£  635	0-	0-	1 Week
August	1 Aug 08	1 Sep 08	1000£  794	0-	0-	1 Week
Most of year	1 Sep 08	21 Dec 08	700£  556	0-	0-	1 Week
Chrismas	21 Dec 08	7 Jan 09	800£  635	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	7 Jan 09	1 Mar 09	600£  476	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
B and B or Room Only	1 Mar 08	1 Aug 08	245£  194	3528	3528	1 Night
	30 Aug 08	23 Dec 08	245£  194	3528	3528	1 Night

Prices for group size 1
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
B & B or Room Only	1 Mar 08	1 Aug 08	175£  139	2520	2520	1 Night
	30 Aug 08	23 Dec 08	175£  139	2520	2520	1 Night

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Reductions for more than 2 week rental.
Room only or B and B available from £25 per double room - no minimum stay
All bookings for the whole house of a week or more get 4 beers and a bottle of wine included with hospitality pack.
50% deposit required on booking paid direct to bank with the balance 3 - 4 weeks before arrival for weekly bookings.

Availability notes

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Contact details for home 10413 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Carole Mitchell
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