Auberge-Restaurant Jnane Dar Diafa

Draa Valley


Enjoy leisurely lunches made with vegetables grown on the premises in the breezy garden restaurant – the traditional menu of tajines and brochettes is written on gazelle hide. Plain but comfortable pisé (rammed-earth wall) guest rooms overlook the garden, some featuring air-con, mosquito nets over beds and star-patterned walls.


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