Souks Me Fine
Whether you're snapping up spices at the souk or sipping mint tea in the medina, Marrakech is a sensory delight.
stay
Perched
on the edge of a Berber village, Caravan Serai is the perfect place to
escape medina madness. Rooms are Moorish in decor and most have their
own terrace. Watch the sunrise in the magical gardens followed by a
hammam and hearty breakfast by the pool. www.hotel–caravanserai.com
shop
In
a city where you can easily spend an hour bartering over a bag of
baubles, we suggest hiring a personal shopper to do it for you. A
fashion insider with plenty of contacts and savoir fair, Laetitia
Trouillet will beeline you to the best babouche, caftans, and tea
glasses Marrakech has to offer. Apprx. $330 for the day (includes
transportation and lunch). www.lalla.fr
do
Rise
early for petite dejeuner at the Marjorelle Gardens. Named after its
creator, artist Jacques Majorelle, and later bought by Yves Saint
Laurent, this bourgainvillia–scented Eden features more than 350
varieties of exotic plants. www.jardinmajorelle.com
drink, dine, boogie
Sip sunset cocktails on the roof terrace of Yacout before sampling the Franco–Arabic menu at Le Foundouk. Carry on with more cocktails and bellydancing at hip nightspot Le Comptoir.