Just down the road from L’Amandier Villas, in the small village of Marigha, is Ksar Shama. It’s a lovely guesthouse nestled in a grove of olive trees with a beautiful swimming pool that definitely saved me from over-heating the other day. As I swam a couple of laps of the pool, under the bridge and through the cascades, I reflected, once again, on how lucky I am to work in the Ouirgane area.

The staff were all very hospitable and kindly took me on a tour of the hotel, even though I looked like I had been dragged through a hedge backwards and was, quite frankly, very dusty.  The hotel has 17 rooms and 4 suites. All are built in traditional Moroccan style, using pise (adobe), tadelakt and natural wood, and all are comfortable, air conditioned, and decorated with Moroccan fabrics.

The chefs prepare traditional Moroccan and Berber food using locally grown produce and for the winter months (hard to imagine at the moment!), there is a huge fireplace in the lounge area.

I even inspected the spa – on your behalf – which has a very steamy hammam. I popped my head before really thinking that idea through. I was already near to cooking point in the heat of the day and had to withdraw rapidly. There are also massage and treatment rooms, a sauna, and everything you could need really. It is not the most luxurious spa I have ever visited, but it is clean and perfect for a spot of pampering.

For more information on Ksar Shama, please visit their website at: http://www.ksarshama.com/

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