Casa em Essaouira, Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz

Light filled riad, 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10

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Avaliações
9,4 de 10 Extraordinária
5 quartos1 banheiroAcomoda 10 pessoas

Comodidades populares

  • CozinhaCozinhaCozinha

Explore a região

Essaouira, Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz
  • Local popularSkala de la Ville4 min de caminhada
  • Local popularPraça Moulay el Hassan4 min de caminhada
  • Local popularSkala du Port9 min de caminhada
  • AeroportoEssaouira (ESU-Mogador)19 min de carro

Quartos e camas

5 quartos (acomoda 10 pessoas)

1 banheiro

Banheiro 1

Banheira · Bidê · Vaso sanitário · Apenas chuveiro

Banheiro 2

Apenas chuveiro

Banheiro 3

Apenas chuveiro

Espaços

Cozinha

Sobre esta propriedade

Light filled riad, 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10

The stylish, spacious and light-filled interior is laid out over three floors to accommodate up to ten guests.

Abdaul & Aicha, the live-out staff come in to serve breakfast and clean six mornings a week. Help with local arrangements is part of their service and they can even cook a fantastic dinner or baby-sit - for a small extra charge. Aicha was the first person we ever left our daughter with (when she was 8 weeks old) and she's like a second mother to her so if you are parents looking for a break...

Essaouira itself is known as "Windy City, Africa". A laid back fusion of Portuguese, French, Arabic and Berber influences since the current walled city was founded as a trading post in the 18th century.

Now you can wander the car-free medina, browsing the souks and soaking up the atmosphere without the hectic crowds and pressure that is part of the Marrakesh experience. Plus just five minutes walk from Dar Leila is the 8km curve of beach, for kite surfing, wind-surfing or catching the rays.

Whatever type of holiday you're looking for - relaxing, adrenaline filled, winter sun, summer heat, family or friends, Dar Leila is perfect - we've certainly done all of the above over the last 8 years!

The Marrakech/Essaouira region

Essaouira is one of North Africa's most beautiful cities and offers a mixture of Portuguese, French and Berber architecture.

Most of all though is a friendly, laid back town with lots to do. There is very good wind and kite surfing and horse or camel riding on the beach. The touts hassling for horse and camel rides do listen to a polite 'no thank you' but if you want to take up their offer don't pay more than 100DHS / €10 per animal. If you fancy something a bit faster, an afternoon's excursion down the dunes by quad bike is a must.

The beach is 5 minutes walk from Dar Leila. At some times of the year it can be a bit windy for sunbathing, due to the Atlantic breezes that make for such good wind & kite surfing – the best place to catch some rays at this time is Dar Leila's sheltered terrace. During the summer there are a large number of sun loungers on the beach available to rent for 25DHS / €2.50 per day. The walk down the beach to the ruined fort that dates from the Portuguese occupation, which you can see in the distance, takes about 45 minutes. Apparently the bird watching is good at the mouth of the river near the ruined fort but our twitching skills only run to seabirds and landbirds. The best time to walk on the beach is when the tide is going out leaving firm sand to walk on.

The medina is a Unesco World Heritage Site and no cars are allowed within the city walls. You can spend hours wandering the back streets of the medina, stumbling across little artisan Thuya inlaid woodcarving workshops and admiring the eclectic architecture.

Take time to wander around the fishing harbour and see the boats come in with the day's catch and head down towards Rue Skala (the ramparts), to the right of the fishing harbour, to watch the sun set.

Our guests receive a detailed information pack, all researched by us and updated every 6 months. From what to do and who with, where to eat and shop and how to get the best spices and oils, one set of guests were so enthused they said "forget Lonely Planet - just book Dar Leila and get the best guide to Essaouira"

A small sample of it is reproduced below.

Essaouira

WIND & KITE SURFING

Club Mistral at Ocean Vagabond's beach base has everything you will need, from equipment hire to lessons to recommendations on where the best surf is found. Sebastien and his team, Mounir & Rachid, are very friendly and open for business 7 days a week.

SWIMMING POOL

If you prefer swimming in a pool, as opposed to the Atlantic our suggestion would be to spend a day away from the hustle and bustle of the Medina and beach at one of the number of countryside hotels within a 15 minute drive of Essaouira.

HORSE RIDING

As well as the horses on the beach there are a number of proper trekking outfits such as Ranch Diabat, who have been around for many years and get good reports. And if you get the bug you can come back for a full on riding holiday.

QUAD BIKING

This is a great way to spend a morning or afternoon. For 550DHS / €55 per person Sahara Quad, will pick you up from by Bab Sbaa gate, drive you to their base on the edge of town and take you out for 2½ - 3 hours on quad bikes. You head down the dunes to Sidi, led by an experienced guide, slowly at first until you get the hang of it. The return journey is a full on blast back down the beach. Well worth the money if you like this sort of fun and they throw in a CD of photos as well.

WALKING

You can either go solo from a turn down the beach before lunch or the whole 25km to Sidi Kaouki or go for a guided experience. Edouard Pottier, the charming host of La Decouverte Restaurant, also runs Ecotourism Walking Tours. They offer half and full day walking tours through the Argan forests, the dunes and the riverbeds and taking in country markets and mint tea in a Berber village. The aim is to show the genuine rural Morocco – both the scenery and the people.

GOLF

The first phase of the Golf de Mogador development, a Gary Player signature 18-hole course is now open. The website is only in French and we are not golfers so please bear with us if we have mis-understood, but Green Fees for 18 holes appear to be 750DHS / €75 or 475DHS / €45 for FMRG members. The setting is stunning and, according to the reviews, ongoing development of the site doesn't detract from the experience. The clubhouse with restaurant, bar and terrace is now. The course is situated below the neighbouring village of Diabat and now that the new bridge has been finished is an easy 3km taxi ride from the Medina.

PAMPERING

You are in the home of the Hammam (Steam Room) so there is little excuse not to indulge. From a full on local scrub to a more European spa-type experience Essaouira now has it all.

RESTAURANTS

Dar Leila is situated in a no through street in the heart of the medina, minutes from all of the best restaurants in Essaouira.

These are our current favourites in three different price categories.

- 150DHS / €15 per person - Ocean Vagabond:

The last surf shack café on the beach. After a long period in the wilderness where the growing pains associated with the move to its current location seemed to overwhelm it, Ocean Vagabond is back better than ever. Painted in Caribbean colours and with the landscaping now matured it is the perfect place to sit in the sun (or shade), have lunch and chill out reading a book. Their food and the service are top notch. Their wood fired pizza oven produces pizzas an Italian would be proud of; their salads are huge and delicious; burger and chips a tasty treat. They also serve more sophisticated specials such as “carre d'agneau”, “pan –fried foie gras” & great sushi. Put simply don't bother with anywhere else on the beach!

* Licensed. Open until 18:00 only. Plenty of vegetarian options.

- 300DHS / €30 per person - La Cle de Voute:

Simpler, lower priced sister to “d'Orient et d'Ailleurs” it has the same understated but very well judged touch. Friendly, multi-lingual service, a short but good selection of excellent food – Moroccan with a lighter, more contemporary touch. What more could you want?

* Open for lunch & dinner.

* No wine list but appears wine is available. Some vegetarian dishes.

- over 300DHS / €30 per person - Elizir:

It's now official: Lonely Planet have printed what we have been saying since 2 days after it opened. Elizir is the best restaurant in Essaouira and just as in New York or London it is now packed out every night.

Latif owned a restaurant in Italy for nine years before returning home to Essaouira. His stated aim at Elizir is to offer something a bit different to the traditional tagines. And boy does he succeed. The décor is bang up to the moment, contemporary Moroccan with an enviable range of fifties and sixties design classics that will have aficionados salivating before they even see the menu. The food lives up to the décor – made from organic ingredients it fuses French, Moroccan and Italian flavours. Light and airy rooms plus a large, bright terrace. Latif and his wife Samira are great friends as well as wonderful hosts so please mention you are staying at Dar Leila. Wonderful artwork as well – most of it for sale.

* Open for dinner from 19:30

* Reservation essential - at least 24 hours in advance. Sometimes closed the first week of each month

SHOPPING

Paintings: La Petite Galeríe

The “stick” paintings hanging by the library nook in the Grand Salon are by Drissi Slimane, who sells his work here. Almost all the friends we have taken here have ended up buying something! Although the prices are more or less fixed, it is still worth asking – you might get a bit off!

Carpets: Bazaar Mehdi

Mustapha has some of the most wonderful rugs around. His prices are not the cheapest so you may feel the need to bargain hard.

Gerente da propriedade

David, Emma & Tilly Cullen

Idiomas

Inglês, francês e italiano

Comodidades

Cozinha

Regras da propriedade

Check-in após 16h
Check-out até 11h

Crianças

Aceita hóspedes de 0 a 17 anos

Eventos

Não permite a realização de eventos

Animais de estimação

Não aceita animais de estimação

Política para fumantes

Não é permitido fumar

Danos e despesas adicionais

Você será responsável por qualquer dano à propriedade alugada causado por você ou outra pessoa durante a sua estadia.

Informações importantes

O que você precisa saber

Pessoas extras podem incorrer em taxas adicionais que variam dependendo da política da propriedade.
Documento de identificação oficial com foto e cartão de crédito, cartão de débito ou depósito em dinheiro podem ser exigidos no momento do check-in para despesas extras.
Solicitações especiais estão sujeitas à disponibilidade no momento do check-in e podem incorrer em taxas adicionais. Essas solicitações não estão garantidas.
Festas ou eventos de grupos no local são estritamente proibidos

Informações a área

Essaouira

Perto da praia em Essaouira, esta casa de temporada fica no bairro Medina. Port of Essaouira e Campo de golfe Essaouira Mogador são atrações que valem uma visita, assim como as maravilhas naturais em Praia de Essaouira e Praia Sidi Kaouki.

Nos arredores

  • Skala de la Ville - 4 min de caminhada
  • Praça Moulay el Hassan - 4 min de caminhada
  • Praia de Essaouira - 8 min de caminhada
  • Skala du Port - 9 min de caminhada
  • Campo de golfe Essaouira Mogador - 8 min de carro

Opções nos arredores

  • Aeroporto Mogador (ESU) - 19 min de carro

Restaurantes

  • Brunch & Co - 1 min de caminhada
  • Mandala Society - 2 min de caminhada
  • LOFT - 3 min de caminhada
  • Dar Baba Restaurant & More - 2 min de caminhada
  • Café De France - 3 min de caminhada

Perguntas frequentes

Light filled riad, 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10 é ideal para quem viaja com animais de estimação?

Não, animais de estimação não são permitidos nesta propriedade.

Qual é o horário de check-in em Light filled riad, 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10?

Horário de início do check-in: 16h.

Qual é o horário de check-out em Light filled riad, 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10?

Horário de check-out: 11h.

Onde fica Light filled riad, 5 bedrooms, sleeps 10?

Em Medina, esta casa de temporada fica a 5 minutos a pé de Museu Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Skala de la Ville e Praça Moulay el Hassan. Praia de Essaouira e Port of Essaouira também ficam a 10 minutos.

Avaliações

9,4

Extraordinária

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Nota 10 - Excelente. 7 de 10 avaliações" "
Nota 8 - Boa. 3 de 10 avaliações" "
Nota 6 - Ok. 0 de 10 avaliações" "
Nota 4 - Insatisfatória. 0 de 10 avaliações" "
Nota 2 - Terrível. 0 de 10 avaliações" "

9,4/10

Limpeza

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Comunicação

10/10

Localização

9,4/10

Precisão do anúncio

Avaliações

10/10 - Excelente

Hicham E.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Super séjour
Very satisfied with the quality of the stay and cleanliness ofthe riad, ideally placed and very quiet. we were very well received and had a great stay thanks to Emma and David, I highly recommend you go there.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em jun. de 2023

8/10 - Boa

Andre B., Seattle/New York, USA

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação e localização
Right in the heart of the Old City
The location, staff, and owners were wonderful. On a cost basis you could not beat the place. The rooms were reasonably size and the roof top garden was a nice extra. Would we stay there again, yes! My only comment is that the water pressure was very low and generally some updates should be made to the place. Having said that, it is definitely worth the price and you could not have nicer owners.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em dez. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Michel D.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Très bon emplacement
A deux ou entre amis , conforme aux photos . Très bon accueil des gérants. Terrasse à l’abri des regards et protégée du vent et des bruits de la médina . Une bonne adresse .
Hospedou-se por 6 diárias em nov.. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Rose V.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Fantastic stay
Beautiful Riad, perfect location - Emma and David were very helpful in the booking process, and Abdul with travel queries with buses etc. Aisha the maid was absolutely lovely. We could not have enjoyed it more and would recommend to anyone. Thank you for such a wonderful stay!
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em out. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Gerry O.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Essaouira
Location is fantastic - centre of everything but relatively quiet. Breakfast is nice but evening meal was gorgeous - nicest meal we had during our 2 week stay in Morocco. Rooms are comfortable. Massive terrace was great. Abdaul and Aicha we’re great hosts - very helpful and communication was good. There was a slight dampness throughput the riad that we didn’t notice in other riads that we stayed in.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em out. de 2022

Sobre o anfitrião

Anfitrião: David, Emma & Tilly Cullen

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We are David, Emma, 9-year old Tilly and a beautiful whippet, Zephyr. We're English, have run our own corporate events business specialising in the automotive sector since 2003 and live mainly in the UK.
After travelling the world on planes, boats, cars and trains, we bought our first overseas property in 2005 (Dar Leila in Essaouira, Morocco) and then spent 6 years restoring 2 stone village houses in Northern Italy, one of which is also available to rent (Casa Soprana, in Rezzo, Liguria).
We speak conversational French and Italian and aim to offer something more than your average holiday rental - we want our homes to be somewhere you enjoy spending time.

Por que o anfitrião escolheu essa propriedade

Emma had been to Essaouira before and loved it so when we decided to buy a holiday property it was our first destination. We bought Dar Leila when Tilly was just 8 weeks old and it has been a wonderful home-from-home ever since.
One big part has been the wonderful Abdaul and Aicha - our live out guardian and and housekeeper. Aicha was the first person we ever left Tilly with and Tilly loves her to bits.
We love Essaouira for its great Berber / European / Arabic mix. It's cosmopolitan, it's local; it's laid-back but with plenty to do; it's peaceful but happening. Wander the medina or walk the beach. Fly a kite or read a book. Be active or chill. And very importantly there are some seriously good places to eat with 10 minutes walk of the house!

Idiomas:

Inglês, Francês, Italiano
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