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This elegant cluster of sophisticated villas is an oasis of
barefoot luxury nestled beneath the brooding Atlas mountains, just 15 minutes
from the heart of Marrakech's bustling medina but a world away in terms of
chilled out relaxation and family-friendly appeal.
Whilst the magic and mystery of the souks is the highlight for most visitors to
Marrakech, for families staying at Fawakay, the magic happens closer to home
thanks to the charming hospitality of the British family who run it and their
friendly band of children, donkeys, chickens, cats and staff. Dawn and Francis
Boys-Stones swapped City stock-broking for exotic Marrakesh back in 2005
and initially brought up their four young children in the heart of the Medina
before moving 8 miles out to the 3.5-acre Fawakay estate just a few years ago.
Here they manage the delicate balance between independence and sociability,
luxury and laid-back style with aplomb.
The estate is now home to three stylish villas, each with their own private
plunge pools, the Boys-Stones' own home and a stunning central pool area with
pretty shaded day-beds and cabanas for dining. Breakfasts, light lunches,
snacks and the children's menu are always available and can be enjoyed in the
villas, on their terraces or poolside, whilst delicious 3-course dinners can be
pre-booked in advanced and enjoyed by candlelight inside or outside, whilst
little ones are safely tucked up in bed.
On the subject of tiny travellers, the Boys-Stones' wealth of experience with
their own four shines through at this fantastically child-friendly Moroccan
escape. A handy list of baby and toddler gear including, cots, highchairs,
sterilising tablets, baby monitors, toys, DVDs etc, are available on free loan
plus babysitting on request and even activities such as cookery lessons, pizza
making, mocktail blending, princess pampering and rides on Doris the donkey.
Plus there's a play area with swings and slide and a dedicated kiddies pool by
the bar.
Accommodation Overview - Villa Lak Lak (sleeps 4-6+cots):
Villa Lak Lak is an elegant 2-storey villa boasting a one bedroom suite upstairs
and another downstairs. Each suite has its own double bed, space for a cot/child bed, private terrace with loungers and ensuite bathroom with both bath and shower.
Downstairs, the villa has an elegant dining room seating six plus highchairs and a comfortable separate lounge with cosy sofas, TV, DVD player, IPod dock and an open fire, which is especially romantic in winter and spring. Whilst the villas don’t
have kitchens, they do have pantry areas complete with tea and coffee making facilities, enough space and gear for sterilising/making up baby or toddler feeds and a minibar, which
is restocked daily.
Outside, Lak Lak has its own courtyard garden with plunge pool, dining area and Berber tent, which is ideal for keeping dozing little ones out of the sun,
Villas Fawakay are set just a short 15 minute drive from the centre of Marrakech and the bustling souks with their aromatic smells, traditional food stalls, café’s and bars. Mini travellers can be enchanted by the main square, with its storytellers, snake charmers, monkeys and street sellers, whilst parents will revel in the exotic buys from quality leather bags and shoes to pretty candles, Moroccan poufs and lanterns. It is well worth using the Boys-Stones' recommended personal shopper (fee not commission based) to help navigate the winding lanes to the best sellers and fore help negotiating the best deals. to leather handbags can be found in the main square and the interweaving alley ways. The villa owners can even provide a personal shopper to show you the best shops for the best bargains.
Since shopping is rarely a highlight for younger guests, the Boys -Stones' are happy to arrange supervised activities for little ones such as donkey rides, pizza making, arts and crafts, 'Princess' spa tratments or a day trip to the local water park. Meanwhile parents can enjoy the heated pool, relax with a
spa treatment, hit the shops or indulge in a cocktail on their villa terrace.
Getting There: Marrakech-Menara International Airport is just 16km (around 30 minutes drive) away and transfers can be arranged with the villa owners. Menara Airport is served by many low cost airlines, availability and prices can be found at www.skyscanner.net
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Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Reservation Deposit: 30%
Balance: 28 days prior to arrival
Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Reservation Deposit: 30%
Balance: 28 days prior to arrival
Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Reservation Deposit: 30%
Balance: 28 days prior to arrival
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Sleeps 4-6 + cots in a villa with 2 x double bedrooms, both with ensuite bathrooms and private terraces. |
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 | Marrakech-Menara International Airport is just 16km (around 30 minutes drive) away |
 | A small local village is nearby. |
 | Each villa has a private plunge pool and shared use of the communal pool, which has a seperate kiidies pool and is heated from November to April. |
 | The owners live on site with their own kids and often organise supervised group activities such as cookery, pampering, doney rides etc. |
 | There's a daily set menu of meals which can be delivered to the villas and special meals can be arranged on request |
 | Babysitting available: 200 Moroccan Dirhams until midnight then 100 Moroccan Dirhams per hour thereafter. |
 | This baby-friendly Moroccan escape offers cots (travel), cot bedding, highchairs, baby monitors, sterilisers, plastic crockery, plastic cutlery & sippy cups. Pre-arrival shopping for formula, nappies and toiletries etc. is available on request and extra beds for children can be added to some bedrooms at a cots of £30 per child per night including breakfast (free for under 5s). |
 | Indoor toys avaialble at these child-friendly villas include general toys, books, U-rated DVDS. |
 | Breakfast is included in price and served in the villa's private garden. daytime snacks and set dinner menus are available daily plus a special childrens menu with mocktails and a make your own pizza using the newly-installed pizza ove. Each villa has a well-stocked, honesty drinks fridge. |
 | This child-friendly villa offers playground equipment, table tennis and tennis court. |
 | In villa treatments via a pre-bookable mobile therapist can be arranged on request. |
 | There is a main restaurant where guests can order lunch and dinners, the latter should be pre-booked in advance. |
 | Each of the three villas has its own private garden with plunge pool and shared use of the three acres of lush gardens. |
 | WI-FI is available. |
 | Mini guests adore making friends with the resident donkey, chickens, peacock, guinea fowl, dogs and cats. |
 | There are 3 golf courses within a short drive and the owners are happy to assist with arranging tee times and equipment, if needed. |
 | Tennis court onsite. |
 | Cots and highchairs are available. |
 | The villa has an open fire. |
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