Spice up your life!

​Our Two-Bedroom Villa. Totally unbelievable, we definitely had one of those ‘wow’ moments when we were shown through its doors – one which never really left us throughout our entire stay. The rooms are fabulous, the space amazing, the pool is huge, the Jacuzzi wonderfully warm, and the technology super-impressive… we couldn’t fault a thing. 

The staff. Every single team member was incredibly helpful, friendly, and positively went out of their way to be of service (their memories regarding our preferences were exceptional too!). They really were quite remarkable. 

Breakfast. A good spread at the buffet, and superb à la carte. I hate to think how much weight we put on! The grounds. As good as anywhere I've been – beautifully landscaped, fragrant flowers, peaceful, huge, well sign-posted, and perfect for cycling (we had bikes to ride around the grounds on, which was great fun).

​All our trips outside the hotel were really enjoyable and it's really hard to choose between them. We particularly enjoyed our two half-day trips to the Medina. 

We had a great guide, Mustafa, who had a fab sense of humour, was enthusiastic and always laughing, so as well as seeing some interesting sights, we had a lot of fun with him too. Uniquely, he also gave us a taste of everyday life in the city, seeing local amenities like a communal bread oven and food markets (where there were no tourists to be seen).

​Probably our favourite day trip; the scenery is fantastic and very dramatic. We loved visiting one of the Berber dwellings (although like everywhere that day, the hard sell to buy something did get a little wearing). We also enjoyed the guided waterfall walk (though after Iguassu it was a little underwhelming for me, and with tourist numbers on the rise, the climb was more procession-like than leisurely). 

Lunch at Kasbah Bab Ourika was fantastic. This is an incredible hotel in the middle of nowhere with dramatic views. It's an oasis of calm, but a slow and tortuous drive from the busiest market we've ever seen at the foot of the mountains, and the good food and delightful gardens here made for a really pleasant, relaxing afternoon. This trip culminated in a fun evening (an incredible atmosphere, very noisy, busy, and fast-moving) with great Moroccan food and a belly-dancing performance (which started out a little underwhelmingly but warmed up into an absolutely amazing show).