SOUTH MOROCCO
Welcome to Riad Marrat Boutique Resort The Moroccan Experience
SOUTH MOROCCO
Tradition, Luxury & Style
ABOUT RIAD MARRAT
This stunning Riad Resort in the Sahara desert has been created to give you the best Moroccan experience.
Enjoy warm hospitality and service from our Moroccan staff.
Owner Marcel De Rijk invites you to enjoy his wonderful Riad Marrat.
This magnificent property becomes your home for the duration of your stay.
Immerse yourself in this tranquil oasis, in one of the last palm plantations of the Draa Valley.
How Morocco Enchanted The Owner
Morocco is a magical country. When the owner first visited the South of Morocco the magnificent scenery and Moroccan architecture took his breath away.
The warm welcome of the Berber people, married with the history that takes you back to a bygone age, perfecting your Moroccan experience in one of the most beautiful Riad Resorts in the Sahara Desert. The art, culture and creativity is outstanding and displayed in Riad Marrat.
All our guests can embrace the Moroccan Experience!
Things the owner and guests love about Morocco
Your Moroccan experience is filled with a million jewels, from the impressive buildings, artifacts, crafts, carpets, pottery, and silver among the many talents of the Morrocan Artisans.
GETTING TO RIAD MARRAT
We can help you find us
FROM CASABLANCA
Take a flight to Ouarzazate. Stay over night at a hotel. Our owner always stays at Les Jardins De Ouarzazate but there are many hotels to choose from.
Rent a car and driver, or self drive from Ouarzazate to Zagora
for a fabulous tour through the Draa Valley. The journey to Riad Marrat in Zagora and Amezrou takes just 3.5 hrs.
FROM MARRAKECH
Take a direct flight from Marrakech to Zagora where we can arrange to meet you at the airport.
An alternative and very interesting option, depending on your schedule, is to rent a car in Marrakech and enjoy a 5 hour journey to Ouarzazate over the incredible 2,000 meter high Atlas Mountains.
Spend one night in Ouarzazate at the hotel Les Jardins De Ouarzazate before driving on to see the film set studios where such movies as Ben Hur and the Gladiator were made.
In Ouarzazate you can explore the large market place, town centre and shops. you just have to enjoy the old Kasbah Palace with its gorgeous restaurant placed on top of the hill, a break before heading down to Zagora and Riad Marrat.
Remember that driving in the wintertime, you may experience some snow and delays travelling over the Atlas Mountains.
When you arrive in Zagora you will notice the change in the landscape. There are massive boulders, contrasting with the Draa Valley where it is lush and green and full of flowers except in the heat of full summer.
See small villages in remote areas where people still use donkeys and carts for transport.
The Berber people and their neighbours in this area live simple lives together in perfect harmony.
When to visit
Check out our Accommodation and Rates to view High and Low Seasons.
July and August are very hot months and we do not advise traveling at this time as temperatures can exceed 40 degrees.
However, for those suffering from rheumatics, high temperatures can be very beneficial.
Many people use the hot sand as a therapeutic way to ease aches and pains in their joints.
Riad Marrat is fully equipped with heating to manage those colder months. Air conditioning and a refreshing swimming pool assist you to cope with those hotter days.