This was our first holiday in Morocco and we were amazed by how lovely it all was. The villa at Mirleft was gorgeous, beautiful cliff top setting providing views over the beach that can only be described as superb. A luxurious property, ideal for a couple or a small family, there is a roof top terrace, a perfect private pool and a neat outdoor eating area with central BBQ. The house is beautifully furnished and became home to us very quickly. The walk down to the beach is immediately outside but a car is pretty much essential to make trips out and about. And there is a lot to see and do, we stayed for 2 weeks and managed a good balance between relaxing at the house and tripping out, but there is so much to explore and enjoy that a further 2 weeks would have been perfect, but clearly dreamland.
The enjoyment extended beyond the house, we found the Moroccan people very welcoming, friendly without exception and always happy to help and chat with whatever sign language that might help. Mirleft is very much a ‘local’ town, totally unaffected by ‘all-inclusive’ packages, there are no major concessions to holidaymakers, in fact once leaving Agadir behind, we were in rural Morocco big time. The main roads were easy but all others had to be treated with respect, especially when lorries were encountered.
The house also has a very special extra and that is a lovely local lady who pops over to help in the house, she cooked us several delicious meals and was more than happy to help us find the right shops and local places that we might have otherwise missed.
And, the ultimate ingredient was the hosts, Philippe and Sophie, a lovely couple who did their utmost to ensure we had a memorable holiday. We had to reschedule this break numerous times due to the Covid pandemic and they were always congenial and gracious, they stayed in Agadir whilst we enjoyed their home in Merleft and we are hugely grateful for their friendship and consideration. We gladly give them a huge vote of thanks for being allowed to enjoy their home, for us we felt highly privileged to do so.