Your photos of Morocco (page 1 of 11)

hi thanks for sharing if you'd like, your photos and cool spots! first up, obviously my favorite village!

Aït Benhaddou, discovered in 2015... 2 or 3 hostels back then! I stayed at La Baraka! at the entrance of the village! it was so cool at that time! I used to cook with Mohamed the cook, in the hostel's kitchen!



the team at the hostel "La Baraka"

On the left, Brahim Bolkaid who's the owner of the current guesthouse "Maison d'Hôtes Panoramic" at the bottom right, the cook! I spent so many hours in that kitchen! back then, there were huge buses of Germans who arrived with all their own food! they barely consumed anything! but we mostly served them fresh salads, drinks... they'd stay for 3 hours: drinks, bathroom break, visit the ksar, and off they went!



the mural at Brahim's!

My friend Mohamed Joud's house An amazing artist, stone sculptor, and a man of exceptional calm and kindness! His house now also offers guest rooms! At the fork to the village!

He carves both large and smaller stones! It's quite magical!

Hassan's house in the Tighmert oasis. I was invited there last year by chance during a walk, for a meal, and I went back for two days in January this year on my way south.

Afternoons spent with the women of the family. Playing with the two little boys. Drinking tea. Exchanging family photos and smiles.

The whole family is doing well at the moment. The lockdown isn’t weighing too heavily on them in this large oasis house.

I hope to find my way back to this little piece of paradise soon.

(It’s not a hostel)

Another place, another vibe: the Atlantic coast south of Essaouira. Halfway between Agadir and Essaouira, we discovered Tamanar this year, just before lockdown. We dropped our bags at Tajines Bleus and explored the area following Christian’s tips—he’s the master of the place. The coastline is stunning, wild just as we hoped.

And to top it all off, delicious dishes cooked by Hassan. Even some amazing homemade cakes.

Somewhere in the Mgoun Valley, after the ascent.

A photo taken in a village in Ourika at Lahcen’s place, the village baker. Fresh out of the wood-fired oven using olive wood. 200 g each, these are sardines from Asfi, available for a short season of the year. Nowhere else 😉

It's my turn to share with you all a place and a guesthouse that I've already recommended many times and that I've introduced to family and friends—somewhere I've known for over 20 years and where I always love to stay for a few days in October or April! The palm grove of Skoura, a stop on the road to Merzouga, but not just that... A family-run guesthouse where Moroccan hospitality truly shines: Kasbah La Palmeraie. So many sites to discover in Skoura and the surrounding area. In Skoura, visiting a Kasbah is a must, a trip to potter Mohamed is unmissable, the Monday souk is bursting with color, and walks through the palm grove are always a pleasure... In the surrounding area, my top pick is the Valley of Almond Trees—it's breathtaking. Giant wadis, villages in perfect harmony with the landscape... Untouched nature...

Back from the Toundoute souk in the almond valley.

A place and accommodation I really love and where I go almost every year for a short stay.

TIZNIT and the little "Hôtel des Touristes" in Place du Mechouar.

Besides visiting and wandering around this cool little town, the green Alsa buses let you take magnificent walks in the nearby mountains. A grand taxi ride for 5 MAD lets you go for a dip at Aglou Beach in the afternoon.

City and nature, a warm welcome at a great price.

One of our favorite spots this spring: the Aguinane oasis. A really nice place to stay: Le Paradis d'Aguinane.

During a trek: Imsouane - Sidi Kaouki

I also fell in love with Magdaz, a Berber village in the Tessaout Valley. Extraordinary architecture, a real gem! And the souk in Magdaz, directly accessible from the Assounfou step lodge where we spent the night. Really nice.

With restaurants only opening on Mondays, the day of the souk!

Essaouira

Great idea, Francia! The terrace of the Arganier hostel in Amelnne (Tafraout), with a view of your old village, Tandilt.

The Aït Mansour Gorges in MARCH 2019

They were still on our canceled 2020 itinerary....

A stroll along this road connecting Izerbi to Icht (R107)

Seen my beautiful canyon?



We pass through a village—I love the contrast between the green and the color of the rock



A very discreet minaret emerges from the rocks

A fantastic place to stay and a lovely Brahim in Tighmert

Photos on the Agadir-Tafraoute R104 road—a stunning mountain route with small villages nestled in the mountains. A gorgeous spot in Morocco!

We're off on a 350 km trek: Talmakant to Imlil (30 days). We bought animals that we'll sell when we arrive—the western Atlas isn’t touristy—didn’t see a soul for 25 days.

Hi,

I’ll be sticking around Tafraoute and its surroundings, especially for all its artists:

Ammeln Valley.

The freshly repainted Blue Rocks. Jean Vérame.

Ahmed Chaoki’s fantastic Oasis. Unfortunately, it’s been vandalized since his passing.

Above the town.

L.