Wimco Spreads Its Villa Portfolio to Morocco

Wimco International is extending its exclusive selection of villas to include a selection of some of the best in Morocco.

The collection of 13 villas include something for everyone with prices starting at £1,750 for a week’s stay at Dar Beida, a 4 bedroom villa with contemporary white-washed interiors in the heart of Essaouira’s fortified medina to the five bedroom Palace El Ghalia at £9,941 per week in Fez. This price includes full board accommodation. Palace El Ghalia is one of the most outstanding properties in Morocco. It is a fully restored 19th century Moroccan Palace with majestic traditional arab-andalusian architecture, hand sculptured plaster and traditional wood art work. All the accommodation is arranged around a huge central courtyard.

At the other end of the spectrum in Fez is Riad Numero 9 which is set in the heart of Medieval, UNESCO- protected medina of Fez. Riad Numero 9 has three bedrooms and its interiors combine English antiques, Asian style and French charm. The Riad is available at £2,205 per week and his price includes accommodation with breakfast each morning, teas and coffees, mineral water and staff.

There are several properties along the Mediterranean coast. The 6 bedroom fully-staffed Dar Hafa (£2,450 per week) is built into the hillside overlooking the Mediterranean and the bay of Tangiers, and arranged over several floors, creating a labyrinth of rooms and terraces. Villa Jacaranda (£2,450 per week) which lies a few minutes from the Cabo Negro beaches and Golf course. Moorish in architectural style, Jacaranda sits at the top of pine-covered Cabo Negro Hill and has a lovely swimming pool and garden. In the exclusive Moroccan marina of Marinasmir there is the 9 bedroom Villa Marinasmir (£10,314 per week), a chic minimalist villa set on a white sandy Mediterranean beach and in Kabila, on the same stretch of coast, there are two 5 bedroom properties Villa Sable D’Or at £3,087 per week and Emeraude at £7,207 per week.

Wimco also offers some villas in Marrakesh itself. The 3 bedroom Villa Dar Selma with its own Turkish Bath and hammam at £2,940 per week. The 7 bedroom Villa Ksar Safar (£6,130 per week) in the heart of the Palmeraie of Marrakech, which has beautiful gardens, abundant fruit trees, a swimming pool and sauna, a central courtyard covered with a glass sky dome that opens and superb views of the Atlas mountains. In the same area is the 6 bedroom Dar Iman at £8,134 per week. This villa is set in spacious gardens and is surrounded by ancient olive trees. A full lenght swimming pool, a central courtyard furnished with lanterns and rugs and a Berber tent are just some of the features of the property.

In the heart of the Medina of Marrakesh, is the peaceful 4-bedroom Riyad El Arsa (£3,430 per week), which has recently been restored using completely traditional materials. Terracotta colours, woodcarvings, 16th century arches, a Bhou, Moroccan tapestries and traditional Tadelakt wall paintings are combined to brilliant effect. The rooms are arranged around the courtyard and stunning private gardens lead to the beach.

All prices include accommodation only (except for Palace El Ghalia where all meals are included) and at least daily maid service. Flights are not included. For further information and reservations contact Wimco International on 0870 850 1144 / www.wimco.co.uk

Wimco International is a luxury villa and hotel reservation company, providing access to some of the world’s most beautiful and exceptional villas in the world in the Caribbean, South of France, Italy, Mykonos and now Morocco. Wimco’s inspection process of visiting and evaluating each villa guarantees that a match is made for each client’s expectation of value. As well as providing accommodation and destination information, Wimco can tailor-make the villa holidays to suit each client’s needs, whether it be private chefs, yoga instructors, yacht charters or simply a restaurant reservation.

Wimco established in 1983 as a specialist Caribbean private villa rental company, with exclusive representation of most of the private villas on St Barts through the Sibarth Real Estate Company, a Sotheby’s International affiliate.

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