Riad Dar Zuina in Oualidia

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

But don’t let this seemingly inauspicious start put you off, as the natural surroundings sure do impress - and so does the Dar Zuina when you get there. The only Riad in Oualidia it is totally authentic and oozes the exotic tradition of Morocco. As is the way with such typical town houses, it is centered on a serene courtyard replete with flowers and orange trees that all together emanate a lovely fragrance and it is around this patio that all six rooms are located. Though each one may possess its own atmosphere and colour, the customs of the land are very much alive here too. Hence, the traditional furniture, silk curtains and blankets painstakingly produced by craftsmen, etc. This traditional approach is matched in the culinary stakes too and a highlight here is the breakfast consisting of Beghrir, literally pancakes with a thousand holes. It's also well worth trying the cuisine of Dar Zuina which can be requested on an as is basis. All in all, the Dar Zuina is a place to get the feel of traditional Morocco as well as to make the most of some of the best beaches in the whole of the land. And, of course, don’t forget those oysters - Oualidia is the place to try them out.

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By Car

If coming from northern Morocco, the best way to reach Oualidia is to take the Tangier-Rabat-Casablanca-El-Jadida highway. Once you get off the highway in El-Jadida, follow the coast road down to Oualidia. And be careful: before you reach the stretch of coast where the lagoons begin, the traffic can be dense and dangerous. Pay special attention to trucks whose drivers have the tendency to surpass other vehicles abruptly and without warning.

If coming from Marrakech, take the road to Safi and then follow the beautiful scenic coast road up to Oualidia.

If coming from souther Morocco (Agadir and such), just follow the coast. Pay attention: before Safi, there is about 4 kms of utterly devastated road, with mud and holes all over. You can drive thorugh it with a standard car, though.

Road distance between Oualidia and other Moroccan cities:

* Agadir: 368 km (229 mi)
* Casablanca: 177 km (110 mi)
* El-Jadida: 76 km (47 mi)
* Essaouira: 191 km (119 mi)
* Marrakech: 217 km (135 mi)
* Rabat: 274 km (170 mi)
* Tangier: 525 km (326 mi)

By Bus and by Grand Taxi
Oualidia bus and grand taxi station

The station for both the buses and grand taxis is located on the main coast road, near the post office. The fare for either the bus or a grand taxi ride to either Safi or El-Jadida is around 20 Dh.

The approximate duration of travel for buses and grand taxis to Oualidia:

* El-Jadida: 1.5 hrs
* Safi: 1.5 hrs