In the heart of Morocco, on the Atlantic coast, Thalassa has chosen the city of Essaouira to offer the best of thalassotherapy. Located 2 hours away from the airport of Marrakech and 15 minutes away from the airport of Essaouira, between Safi and Agadir, this thalasso centre – linked to the Sofitel Thalassa Medina Beach 5***** – is renowned for its efficient and highest quality cures. Just 300 m from the historical centre of the city, in front of the sea, Thalassa Essaouira welcomes its guests in a beautiful setting.
If Essaouira – the old Mogador – is one of the most attractive cities of the Atlantic coast of Morocco, it owes its renown to its mild climate throughout the year, the kindness of its inhabitants and its architectural heritage.
Ultra-modern and warm, this thalassotherapy centre – which can welcome up to 80 guests – offers efficient cures to restore your abilities. Heated fresh water pool, fitness room, solarium, hammam, aquatic trail are some examples of the facilities that you can find in this centre, also equipped with a duo cabin of 30 m² with 2 massage tables, shower and jacuzzi. Furthermore, you can go to the Beauty salon to enjoy face and body care inspired from the Moroccan tradition : soft soap scrub, ghassoul, Berber facial care...
Among the cures, the amazing Cocooning cure combines hydrotherapy treatments with relaxation and proposes a personal sports programme (aquafitness, stretching, mountain bike...) followed by a professional coach.
In front of the ocean, Sofitel Medina Beach 5***** is inspired by typical riad architecture, and designed around the swimming-pool. The 117 rooms and suites are decorated in blue, purple and white – dear to the artisans of the city – and offer a view on the sea, the swimming-pool or the Medina.
In addition to an international cuisine, the restaurant "l’Arganier" proposes low-fat meals inspired by local gastronomy. The restaurant Aïlen offers you to taste Moroccan specialties. And the bars "la Scala" and "Mogador’s Club" offer the perfect setting to spend very friendly moments.
The leisure centre proposes windsurfing, surfing and body surfing. You can also go for a quad ride or a 4x4 ride to the dunes of Cap Sim, Sidi Kaoubi and Jbel Amisttem.
Surrounded by gardens and fountains, not far away from the Medina walls and Jemaa El Fna place, Sofitel Marrakech Imperial Hotel & Spa 5***** proposes 346 rooms and suites decorated in a traditional way, with marble bathroom. Each of them has a balcony with view on the Atlas mountains, the swimming-pool or the gardens.
The gastronomic restaurant "L’Orangeraie" proposes a large selection of modern recipes, either international or local. The buffets of the restaurant "Le Palmier" invites you to discover flavours of the world. The hotel has also 3 bars, including the "Darkum" with a traditional Moroccan setting. The hotel is the ideal start point to discover the treasures of Marrakesh such as the Jemaa el Fna place, the Medina, the Palace El Badia, the tanners' district or the very popular souk.