Needless to say this place is not visited by the locals, but a totally tourist sitewhere French expats hangs around.

Prices are also unusual for Marrakech and very similar to those you would find in Europe. The entry for the day costs about 15 EUR.

Directions
To get to the Plage Rouge the company offers free transportation from the new Conference Centre located on Avenue Mohammed IV. If you prefer to go by taxi, the price from Jamaa el Fna should not exceed 100 dirhams.

If you like the party, the Plage Rouge is an amazing place where you feel like you’re in Ibiza without leaving Marrakech.

You can also dine there, depending on the season and the day. We recommend going in the morning to seize the day.

Location
A 10 km in the Route de l’Ourika.

Visiting Hours
Depends on time of year and day of week, best to ask before you go.

Price
About 150 dirhams.

Transport
Free bus from the Convention Centre, Avenue Mohamed IV.

The camel or, properly speaking, dromedary, has always been a means of transport for the inhabitants of Morocco, especially in desert areas of the country.

Where to ride a camel?
Unless you take a trip to the desert, the easiest way to ride a camel is going to La Palmeraie, the true oasis with a hundred thousand trees providing shade from the hot African sun.

La Palmeraie was originally an oasis but is now a large palm grove with lots of hotels, an equestrian centre, golf clubs and many very expensive villas hidden behind high walls. Many rich ex-pats and Moroccans live there.

To reach La Palmeraie can go by taxi or caleche.

Guys with camels wait around the roads and you’ll have to bargain hard not to be overcharged for a short ride, like everything in Marrakech, the price of a camel ride is also negotiable, To give an idea, you will have to prepare at least 100 dirhams.

Location
La Palmeraie (Marrakech).

Visiting Hours
From sunrise to sunset.

DJEMAA EL FNA
Djemaa el Fna is the world famous square and market place in Marrakech’s medina quarter. The origin of it’s name remains unknown, it means assembly of the dead in Arabic, but as the word djemaa also means mosque in Arabic, it could also mean place of the vanished mosque, in reference to a destroyed Almoravid mosque.

The square is the highlight of any visit to Marrakech, used equally by locals and tourists. During the day it is mostly occupied by orange juice stalls, youths with chained Barbary apes, water sellers in colourful costumes with traditional leather water-bags and brass cups, and snake charmers who will pose for photographs for tourists. Musicians, dancers, and story tellers pack the square at the heart of the medina, filling it with a cacophony of drum beats and excited shouts. As the day progresses the entertainment on offer change.

KOUTOUBIA MOSQUE
The Koutoubia Mosque right beside Djemaa El Fna is named after the bookseller’s market that used to be located there. It is one of the most recognisable Marrakech landmark, the mosque harks back to the 12th century but is unfortunately off limits to non-Muslims. However you can still walk around the gardens. At night the mosque has an amazing & beautifully lit.

SOUKS
Adjacent to Djemaa El Fna are the ‘Souks’ are traditional North African markets and Marrakech is awash with them. At the city’s lively souks you can pick up anything from fine leather goods to hammocks, spices to shoes, jalabas to kaftans, tea pots to tagines, souvenirs to food and much, much more.

MAJORELLE GARDENS
This peaceful and beautiful garden was laid out in the period when colonialism was still a good word in Europe. In the 1920s the French artist Jacques Majorelle had it created complete with pools, banana trees, coconut palms, bougainvilleas and houses in a fantastic dark blue colour. The gardens have later been taken well care of by the French couturier Yves Saint-Laurent, who has added a private museum of North African artefacts.

SAADIAN TOMBS
These tombs were not discovered until the beginning of the 20th century. They have been preserved unchanged since the glory days of the Saadian rulers. Unlike the El Badi Palace they were not destroyed, probably for superstitious reasons. The entrance was blocked so they remained untouched for hundreds of years.

EL BAHIA PALACE
The stucco and stonework in the Bahia Palace is truly amazing. Mosaics cover the floors, while the wooded ceilings are just as intricately decorated. The entrance to Bahia Palace is near to the Place des Ferblantiers and some 150 individual rooms await inside. However, only a limited number of these extravagant rooms are actually open to the public.

ATLAS MOUNTAINS
No trip to Marrakech is completed without a visit to the spectacular High Atlas Mountain range and the Kasbahs along the way. The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range across a northern stretch of Africa extending about 2,400 km through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. The highest peak is Jbel Toubkal, with an elevation of 4,167 metres in southwestern Morocco. The Atlas ranges separate the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert. The population of the Atlas Mountains are mainly Berber tribes in Morocco.

HAMMAMS IN MARRAKECH
A hammam is a traditional Arab bath in which the cleaning is done primarily through steam and exfoliation of the skin. They have their origin in the Roman baths. Besides the main function, a hammam is a meeting place, especially for women.

Today, go to the hammam has become a tradition to meet at least once a week.

Something surprising is that however much you ask, is almost certainly not find anyone who does not like going to the hammam.

In Marrakech there are basically two types of hammams: traditional and tourism. Let’s see how they differ:

Traditional hammams
The traditional hammams are located in each district of Marrakech, usually near the mosques (traditionally shared the water with them). These baths have different rooms for men and women (or just different times) and has a nominal input of less than 10 dirhams.

In these baths professional masseurs work so if you want a massage, you can get one from 50 dirhams.

If you want to visit a traditional take with you a bath towel, slippers, Black soap & Kessa glove’s (sold in any bazaar). Once inside, just have to let yourself go.

Some famous hammams are:

– Dar el-Bacha Hammam: Rue Hatima Zohra.
– Hammam Bab Doukkala: Next to the mosque Bab Doukkala.
– Hammam Ziani: 14, Rue Riad Zitoune Jdid. (This could also be considered tourist)

Tourist hammams
The tourist hammams, often called spas, are more similar to the baths of Istanbul, offering innovative treatments, more carefully facilities and, above all, they have mixed rooms for couples. The prices of these local treatments usually start at 150 dirhams per person. They are located near Jamaa el Fna.

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