Morocco was known to the ancients as:

"Al-Maghreb Al-Aqusa", "The Farthest Land of the Setting Sun"

It is the most western of the North African countries, bordered in the north by the Mediterranean and in the west by the Atlantic. It is a country of many beaches with dramatic coastlines, mountain ranges, rivers and the great dunes of the Sahara. Morocco has been a kingdom since 1955 and the present constitutional monarch is King is Mohammed VI. There is a strong stable government with an elected chamber of representatives.

Morocco's latitude is similar to southern California.

The arrow shows the location of Villa Alexandra.
Directions can be downloaded here.

The average temperatures in Marrakech are:

Throughout the year there is sun most days, and in December, January and February it is warm enough to sunbathe, swim and play tennis and golf.

Marrakech is the shortest distance that you can travel from Europe and wind up somewhere genuinely different. There are regular flights from the UK and many European airports. Flying time from the UK is around three and a half hours, and less from many European destinations.

10 Moroccan Dirhams are worth approximately £0.60, €0.90, CHF1.40. The rate is subject to daily fluctuations.

Marrakech is on Greenwich Mean Time. In summer the time is one hour behind GMT.

The cuisine of Southern Morocco is world famous and truly delicious. The Marrakechi's are superb cooks and there is a wonderful variety of vegetables, fruit, fish, shellfish, meat and poultry. Morocco produces some easy drinking wines. You will also find many fine Moroccan, French and Italian restaurants along with first class hotels.