Spas

Spas and Wellbeing Holidays in Morocco

Morocco has the power to awaken the senses through the tremendous range of sights, sounds, smells and tastes that you can enjoy during your stay. Add to that the healthy and delicious local food and a spa experience to further enhance your senses and promote relaxation and you are sure to return home uplifted in mind, body and spirit.

Morocco has an exceptional pedigree for offering spa treatments through its traditions of steam baths (hammams), massages and use of highly therapeutic natural products, some of which are unique to Morocco or of exceptional quality - including essential oils  such as Rose Absolute from the Dades Valley, Rhassoul mud, famed for its strong cleansing properties and mined nowhere else in the world, and oils such as argan which is native to the south. In addition, soft olive oil soaps, body scrubs and various herbal products including henna restore the quality of the skin and hair miraculously.

Add to that the wide range of properties offering treatments to suit all budgets and you have the perfect place to visit to rejuvenate mind, body and spirit. We can offer everything from stays at luxury properties with purpose-built state of the art spas to inexpensive visits to the traditional hammams and massages. Please note that a large numbers of our suppliers can arrange massages and a considerable number of riads have their own hammam.

Luxury Spas

Amongst the most renowned luxury spas are: in Marrakech area - La Sultana, Les Jardins de la Medina, Kasbah Agafay, Riad Kniza and La Maison Arabe; in Essaouira - L’Heure Bleue; in Fez - Riad La Maison Bleue or Riad Fez; in the High Atlas- Kasbah Tamadot; on the South Atlantic coast - Ksar Massa  and in Oualidia – La Sultana.

Other Spas

Those who have a lower budget might choose: Les Borjs de la Kasbah or Tigmi in Marrakech area, Rebali Riads or Ocean Vagabond in Essaouira,  Riad Ksar Ignhda near Ouarzazate, Ksar Shama in the High Atlas or Dar Zitoune in Taroudant.

Hammam

For the simplest of all offerings a number of riads offer a hammam and massage service on site. For the cheapest and most authentic hammam and massage treatments, consider our Real Morocco programme in Taroudant.

Spa Products

Those interested in the production and purchase of spa products may enjoy a visit to the organic herb gardens, the Jardin Bioaromatique d’Ourika in the Ourika Valley, the home of Nectarome who supply many of the spa products in Morocco.

Contact Us

If you would like to discuss the most suitable itinerary and spa experiences for your budget or time of travel, please don’t hesitate to call our consultants who have been lucky enough to experience these places and/or treatments. Should you wish to add to your fitness by taking part in one or more of the activities we offer, please see pages on Trekking and Yoga.  To search for all properties with spa facilities please see our Accommodation finder