Marrakech, Morocco, is an exotic and amazing city that attracts families, couples and intrepid travellers from around the globe, year after year. If you are looking for a holiday with plenty of culture, fantastic historical sights, delightful hotels and friendly locals then Marrakech is the ideal place for you. Marrakech is Morocco’s second largest city and is the administrative hub of southern Morocco. >>More Marrakech Information
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The real beauty of Marrakech is its cosmopolitan atmosphere and its fantastic location, with the majestic Atlas Mountain’s providing a glorious backdrop for the city.Whether you visit Marrakech as a family or as a couple, you can be sure that every aspect of your holidays will be fantastic. If a holiday to the magical Marrakech sounds perfect, then why not take a look at our fantastic holiday offers and last minute deals to see if you could soon be discovering all that it has to offer at a bargain price! There is plenty of accommodation on offer in Marrakech, including large luxurious Five star hotels with every facility you could ever need, and there are plenty of smaller hotels ideal for those with a smaller budget or backpackers.
Restaurants in Marrakech
Moroccan cuisine is colourful and delicious and you will have plenty of chances to try it when staying in Marrakech. There are an abundance of restaurants and eateries offering traditional Moroccan cuisine and you will be amazed at the blend of flavours and influences from around the world. Many of the markets also have stalls selling fresh food so you can gather the ingredients to make your own food too. Most hotels will also offer an international menu so there is plenty of choice for guests! Most restaurants are child friendly and some offer excellent value for money so it is easy to find somewhere that will suit your budget.
Night Life in Marrakech
Marrakech has quite a lively nightlife and it varies from belly dancing shows and traditional Moroccan music to lively bars and discos that play internationally known music! Morocco is an Islamic country but alcohol is easily available. The medina provides traditional evening entertainment in the form of charming cafes, colourful food stalls and fun street entertainment, with everything revolving around Jemaa el Fna. Many visitors tend to stay within the hotels for evening entertainment and drinking, as many of the bars are male orientated. Most hotels offer some kind of evening entertainment such as live shows or discos and there are bars that serve alcohol until quite late at night.
Activities in Marrakech
There is plenty to keep you occupied in Marrakech, whether it is sight seeing or shopping! After sunset the djemma el Fna Square livens up with storytellers, snake charmers and vendors coming out to entertain the crowds. One of the most accessible and popular Marrakech attractions outside the Medina is the Majorelle Gardens, a beautiful retreat of tranquillity in the new town. The gardens also contain the Museum of Islamic Art, which features fine traditional art, carpets, ceramics and jewellery. The 16th century Saadian Tombs in the medina have superb mosaics and peaceful gardens. Walk the medina walls that date back to the 13th century. The Atlas Mountains are also a popular excursion and tours can be organised by local tour operators.
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