La Sultana Oualidia offers 12 rooms or suites, each one individually designed to blend luxurious atmospheres with sophisticated elegance. Ceilings enhanced by oleander wood complement stone and tadelakt walls, painted wooden furniture, and floors all of the aged marble, to give a natural, rustic feel. Each room has its own private terrace with a jacuzzi, basking in privacy.
Oualidia’s market is authentic and true to the real life of Morocco with goods to supply the locals: local & seasonal fruits & vegetables, spices, olives, pottery, furniture… everything that might be needed in a village with no supermarket or large distribution shops nearby.
The visit to the market includes:
Protected by the lands, the lagoon of Oualidia is an ideal surfing spot allowing the ocean swell to come in through a narrow opening. Also, The lagoon in front is ideal for all levels of stand-up paddlers with easy rides down the lagoon and an advanced spot at the wave point break near the ocean entrance.
The ideal bike here is a Fatbike to be able to ride on the sand and follow the sheep & cattle path up north. Expect marvelous views of the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the lagoon on the other…
Excursions are available all year. The Fat Sand Bike excursion includes:
The lagoon of Oualidia is an exceptional ecological site for bird conservation in Morocco and extends over 12 km.
The Bird Watching Safari includes:
A traditional fishing boat will take you to the other side of the lagoon, a short walking distance from a secluded cove on the Atlantic Ocean where a gourmet lunch will be served.
After lunch, learn about oyster farming on the lagoon which dates from the 1950s.
The Wine & Oysters Tasting includes:
The city of Safi is also a mix of a typical white coastal medina with Portuguese influences and architectural remains. It is also not crowded so easy for visitors to enjoy.
Safi is also an artistic city with a pottery tradition and painters representing local natural landscapes or the fantasia (traditional performance of a group of horse riders).
Listed as UNESCO World Heritage, the Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida), just one hour drive from Oualidia, is well known for its fortifications with its bastions, ramparts and remaining cistern built in the Manueline style of late Gothic architecture.
The excursion is also a journey in an authentic city of a medium size where you can blend with the locals and try your negotiating skills at the local market or wander around to see influences between European and Moroccan cultures.
La Sultana’s Spa is composed entirely of stone and is the perfect haven for the body and mind. The spa therapists perform a selection of traditional Moroccan treatments using organic oils – which uses the best Moroccan organic plants and essential oils.
