Holistic Holidays To Feed Mind, Body And Soul | |
Award Winning Garden Ecolodge
Best Holistic Holiday Provider 2024: E2 Media
Best Wellbeing Retreat 2024: Health & Wellbeing Awards
Holistic Ecolodge of the Year 2023, Morocco: Resorts & Retreats Awards
Maison d'Hotes Categorie 1 awarded by Ministry of Tourism
Rural Accommodation of the Year 2023-2024: Africa Prestige Awards
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Join us for holidays designed to offer an immersive and sustainable experience
On certain weeks throughout the year we have rooms available for those not wishing to join one of our group holidays.
These independent stays are quoted on a B&B basis. We can offer a variety of activities as well as meals, details of which you can find here. Please note that we recommend a 7 night stay if you want a wide choice of activities.
- Enjoy a time of relaxation and connection at La Maison Anglaise Garden Ecolodge
- Perfect for friends and families looking to recharge and bask in each other's company and the Sun
- Delight in excursions and cultural experiences
- Unwind in our well-appointed, comfortable rooms
- Winter in Morocco is an amazing time to visit, with our gardens guaranteed to be colourful thanks to our irrigation system using recycled water
Book now to secure your spot! Flights to Agadir from London Luton & Gatwick airports, Manchester, Bristol and Edinburgh with easyJet; London Gatwick and Edinburgh with BA and many airports with Jet2. For a summary of flights from the UK and Europe please consult our flights web page
Making your stay not just memorable but meaningful.
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Fabulous Testimonials from people who have stayed with us in Morocco
“It’s just brilliant. I love it – the whole vibe in the well-designed garden, the buildings, and the sustainable aspect of it all. The staff are incredible, all caring, kind, diligent and willing to do whatever it takes to make your stay perfect. The food is truly delicious, fantastic for vegetarians and meat-eaters too, as well as offering tea/coffee at any time by helping yourself. Relaxed, with the smell of the beautifully planted garden at night, and a well-stocked library so I can read all day long by the pool. Heaven!”
“La Maison Anglaise is really beautiful, impeccably kept and nurtured by you and your delightful Moroccan team there. All of the staff, without exception were wonderful – helpful, courteous and so very happy all the time. They looked after our every need, and nothing was too much trouble for them. The gardens are a real delight, the pool is gorgeous, and the meals were all delicious. The trips out and other activities that the staff took us on were a treat, and we all felt very safe with your careful drivers and guides”.
"We have just returned from our wonderful holiday in Taroudant where we soaked up the warmth and sun in the new Ecolodge. Our welcome and hospitality was magnificent and we were delighted to meet Latifa, Said and the super friendly staff again. We are lost in admiration for what you have achieved in the new complex and the sustainable and environmental standards to which you have adhered. We thoroughly enjoyed the standard, variety and presentation of the meals which were simply outstanding."
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Available B&B dates in November 2024
and New Year & Easter 2025
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Why not book a stay in November, the New Year (until 8 January), spring and Easter 2025?
We have B&B availability for the dates 20 -27 November 2024. We also have possible availability in the weeks before and after and from 5 - 12 February 2025 and the following weeks until 12 March 2025. Please contact us directly for more details.
Celebrate the New Year (or Easter) holidays in the enchanting surroundings of La Maison Anglaise Garden Ecolodge. Spend your days exploring the rich culture and vibrant souks of Taroudant, immersed in a rich cultural tapestry and surrounded by the lush, vibrant gardens that flourish even in winter!
Here, sustainability and comfort coexist harmoniously.
If you choose to come for New Year, our ecolodge offers a haven where you can relax, rejuvenate, and reflect on the past year, all while basking in the beauty of nature and the warmth of Moroccan hospitality.
Start 2025 with us and let Morocco's magic set the tone for a year filled with discovery and joy.
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Enjoy Ecolodge Experiences
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Cookery Lessons: Learn how to prepare our tasty dishes in our huge kitchen and/or buy cookbook to support charities.
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Moroccan Architecture and Sustainable Building Methods: Be inspired by those who were involved in creating our ecolodge.
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Glorious Gardens: Learn why we grow and certain herbs, trees and flowers including the benefits for wildlife & human health.
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Feast for the Senses: Enjoy a wonderful celebration of your experiences in Morocco. We keep the details a secret, so as not to spoil your enjoyment.
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Language Lessons: Learn useful phrases in Moroccan Arabic (or Berber).
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Crafts of Taroudant: A practical day or half day investigating the town's rich heritage, meeting craftspeople & even having a go yourself
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Music and Dancing: Learn about the rich variety of music dance and instruments. Experience acclaimed local traditional women’s and men’s bands including Malhoun, Berber, Sufi and more.
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Culture in and near the Town | |
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Above: Grand Souk Entrance and a Caleche Ride
Experiences to treasure led by our own charming, informative and humorous staff.
Shopping in the Souks Benefit from guidance on where to buy, how much to pay, how to barter and how to spot the best quality local produce.
Guided Tour by Horse-drawn Taxi Stimulate your senses on a tour of the town, its walls and souks with our guide
Spices Learn to identify, use and recognise good quality spices for use in cookery as well as an unusual selection of natural remedies and cosmetics.
Visit the Hammam (steam baths) using henna and soft soap to nourish you and your skin and hair, finishing with detoxifying rhassoul mud. Choice of our own private hammam or a public hammam.
Below: Leather goods, shoppers in the souk and spices
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Below: Artwork of Morocco by Louise Waugh | |  |
Below: Bruce Knight's choir on the roof terrace early in the morning | |
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Painting with Louise Waugh 13 - 20 November 2024
Embark on an inspiring artistic adventure where your days will be filled with tutored sessions in painting and sketching at some of the most captivating locations in and around Taroudant.
Your creative journey begins with morning sessions at our innovative garden ecolodge, and you have the option to choose excursions where you will dive into the rich local culture of Morocco. Be inspired to discover a new palette of colours and get “under the skin” of this vibrant country.
“I find it inspirational: particularly the shapes and vibrant colours of the people in djellabas, the details of the souks and fruit sellers, the beautiful interior patio garden of an old hotel where we paint and the landscape for all those ochre colours in your paintbox unused in our British greenness! Painting and drawing is not just about representation; it’s about expressing all the senses whether in colour, texture or figuratively and Morocco will give you all this!”
Louise Waugh, Tutor since 2014.
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Singing with Bruce knight
11 - 18 December 2024
NB only twin or double rooms available
Bruce Knight has been running singing workshops since 2000. He is known for his upbeat and energetic style, and his love of songs with simple dances or movement.
Bruce runs the 100-strong Songlines Community Choir in Warwick and Leamington Spa as well as a weekly circle dance group.
Bruce has travelled to Sierra Leone learning Mende gospel songs. He has worked with choirs in New Zealand too. He is known for arranging all manner of a cappella (unaccompanied) music.
“I’ve never done a holiday like that before. Loved it. Your energy and enthusiasm are infectious. What a great place, country and people. Feel very humbled”
“We loved your singing workshop yesterday. You are just amazing! What a beautiful mixture of songs, a bit of dancing, lots of smiles and laughter and GREAT teaching. One of the best! Seriously!”
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Above: Essaouira's fishing port
Photography with Graham Parish
22 - 30 January 2025
Fancy a Photography Holiday including a tour to the coast? We have 2 spaces on this holiday as a result of a cancellation
This 8 day photography holiday features a 5 night stay in in our ecolodge followed by a 3 day extension to the beautiful walled fishing port Essaouira and an option to extend your holiday in Marrakech.
Enjoy the scenic journey along the Atlantic Coast to Essaouira. Once in the town you can choose to wander through the charming medinas, visit the bustling fishing port, admire the fortified ramparts, and/or enjoy a camel or horse ride on the beach. Breakfast in your stunning riad is included; for lunch and dinner, select from an array of excellent restaurants (or take advantage of the good in-house chef) at your own expense.
A visit to the bustling city of Marrakech with its iconic landmarks is an optional extra at the end of your tour.
NB all devices catered for - Graham has over 40 years' experience, having started work as a professional photographer since 1981.
GREAT TRAVEL NEWS! You can fly directly from/to Bristol (or Gatwick and Manchester)
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Below: Dancing with Gnawa
musicians
Dances of Universal Peace with Jilani
26 February - 5 March 2025
(with option to travel overland)
Discover an authentic experience of life in a progressive Muslim country, including an introduction to Ramadan, which begins during your time together.
We’ll start with some lively days of excursions and shopping in the souk. Once Ramadan begins, we’ll go into retreat with quieter time during the day, optional fasting for those who choose to, and evening prayers and iftar with local people. Each day there will be Dances of Universal Peace, Zikr and Sufi practices with Jilani.
Optional Overland Dance Caravan UK to Morocco
Jilani will be traveling overland to Morocco, through France and Spain, stopping on the way to dance with local communities.
If you are interested in joining her for all or part of this Caravan, the possible programme and more information is available via the brochure
Image below: Gnawa Musician celebrating Berber New Year
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Travel News
Take advantage of the new and existing routes serving Agadir We are very happy to announce that easyJet has launched flights from both Bristol and Edinburgh to Agadir. BA is now offering both Gatwick to Agadir route on Wednesdays and Edinburgh to Agadir. Also two airlines have introduced new direct flights to Morocco: Aer Lingus from Dublin and United Airlines from New York (Newark).
Why fly to Agadir? Agadir is both our nearest airport and our favourite, being small and efficient and under an hour's drive by a quiet road to Taroudant.
Airport Upgrades With major international events coming to Morocco, including major football tournaments (the Africa Cup of Nations in 2026 and the World Cup in 2030) our guests will benefit from airport upgrades too.
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Warmest wishes,
Jane, Marie & Steven in the Welsh office and the team in Morocco: the two Latifas, the two Saids, Nordine, Rachid, Fatima, Youssef, Zineb, Souad & Naima, the cats Marmalade & Misha and the tortoises.
Tel (UK): +44 1239 615499
WhatsApp +44 7421126439 (this number is only used on WhatsApp)
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