A boutique hotel on the Oualidia lagoon

The Sultana Oualidia is a luxury peaceful hotel bathed by the Oualidia lagoon on the Moroccan Atlantic coast. This charming hotel combines traditional Moroccan architecture and chic interiors. Halfway between Essaouira and Casablanca, the hotel's 11 suites boast divine calm and idyllic views over the sea and its tides and over the hills... Between gastronomy, spa and relaxation, the Sultana Oualidia promises romantic and well-being refined stays, feet in the water.

Sober luxury and ecology

Built in stones as a Moorish fortress, The Sultana Oualidia, oriented towards the outside, dominates its environment. The hotel has been thought to minimize the impact on the fragile ecosystem of the region; it is in fact 100% ecologic for what concerns the water treatment.

The lagoon, the ocean, Jacuzzis and terraces seguias... water is the hotel's key element, reflected in all suites, that have been decorated with a gorgeous and elegant taste. Pink tadelakt walls, painted wood vintage furniture, aged marble floor, rose-bay wood ceiling, Régis Delène-Bartholdi paintings, canopy... Everything transmits a soft colors harmony and a warm well being sensation.
The Deluxe Suite, is definitely our favorite, with its teak terrace, brighten up by a sea water Jacuzzi and deckchairs to take the most advantage of the exceptional view over the gardens and the lagoon's turquoise water.

The Tempting Experience: all the sea in your plate!

Nestled in the middle of an oyster park, at the lagoon and Atlantic ocean's mouth, the hotel's restaurant, Le Plancher, has succeed in making good use of the sea deliciousness available to it. Specialized in seafood, this gourmet restaurant offers oysters, crabs, spider crabs, turtles, lobsters, sea urchins, freshly fished, prepared with sauces of all kinds, with quality fruits and vegetables bought by local producers. The restaurant boasts as well a huge fishpond, a guarantee for absolute freshness in your plates.

Services and activities

Let you be tempted by a dive in the infinity pool! In this exceptional setting, it's even impossible to distinguish the pool's blue color from the lagoon's one.

After a romantic walk on the white sand beach, offer yourself a pure relax time at the Sultana Spa. Relax yourself with style on the "Red & Blue" resting chairs signed by Gerit Ridvelt, or take a swim between the majestic stone pillars of the open air pool. Turkish bath, fitness room, traditional massages or "à la carte" aromatherapy.

Organize a picnic on the private beach or do some snorkeling or scuba diving to explore the sea bed full of surprises. At evening the Lounge proposes aperitifs and drinks in a chic marine atmosphere, with view over the lagoon.

Destination Oualidia

A seaside resort almost as popular as the mythical Essaouira, Oualidia has succeed in keeping its authentic fishing village charm. Picnics in the lagoon, fine sand beaches along the estuary, oyster-farming, the best Moroccan sea oysters and spider crabs tastings... There are plenty of things to do in Oualidia!

You will be impressed by the many local activities: walk along the rocky coast, or take the vaporetto along the lagoon. For only a hundred dihrams, boats come to pick you up on the river, to bring you up towards the lagoon's heart, home of the oyster park, and they let you get off wherever you prefer.

Don't miss the Saturday's appointment: the traditional Oualidia's souk! During this day, the city comes alive to welcome the medina's tumult, that will make you feel like in Marrakech.

Awards

2005 : Leadind Spa Resort of Morocco

Spa Vox 2007 : Gold award, best Moroccan spa

World travel Award 2008 : the 400 world's best hotels

Excel Place 2009 : the 1st Excel Place certified Moroccan hotel