Kasbah Bab Ourika

Top choice in Ourika Valley


Occupying an outstanding hilltop location in the Ourika Valley, this rammed-earth kasbah provides understated luxury, including uninterrupted views of snowy Atlas peaks, top-quality meals, superbly finished interiors and massive gardens. You can relax beneath olive trees while admiring the view, float in the gorgeous pool or unwind in the hammam.

There are loads of activities on offer here: 4WD trips, camel treks, mountain biking and pleasant walks you can take from the guesthouse. Turn up a dirt road to the east of the souq and follow it for 3km to the signed final stretch that climbs to the hilltop kasbah.


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