NEWPORT, RI. – Oct. 14, 2004 – Twelve of the most exemplary private homes in Morocco can now be enjoyed by clients of Wimco, the Newport, RI, and London-based luxury vacation villa and hotel reservations company.
Morocco joins similarly exclusive lodging opportunities in Italy, France, the Caribbean and, most recently, Mykonos. Most of the villas in the cities of Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech and Tangiers have never been opened before.
The new 12-villa Moroccan collection includes something for everyone. Prices include accommodation only (except for Palace El Ghalia where all meals are included) and minimally daily maid service. Among the newly listed villas are several that are members of Wimco's Signature Collection, representing the most prestigious and luxurious properties that can also provide additional services to those outlined, including extra staff and catering for special occasions, weddings and family gatherings.
Prices start at $3,255 weekly at Dar Beida (www.wimco.com vom bei), a 4-bedroom villa with contemporary white-washed interiors in the heart of Essaouira's fortified medina.
A week at the Signature Collection's 5-bedroom Palace El Ghalia (www.wimco.com vom pal) in Fez is $16,800 including full board accommodation. Palace El Ghalia is one of the most outstanding properties in Morocco. It is a fully restored 19th century Moroccan palace with majestic traditional Arab-Andalusian architecture, hand-sculptured plaster and traditional wood art work. The accommodation is arranged around a huge central courtyard
Also in Fez is the 3-bedroom Riad Numero 9 (www.wimco.com vom ria) which is set in the heart of a Medieval, a UNESCO-protected medina. Combining English antiques, Asian style and French charm, it is available at $3,906 per week inclusive of daily breakfast, teas and coffees, mineral water and staff.
There are several properties along the Mediterranean coast. The 6-bedroom, fully staffed Dar Hafa (www.wimco.com vom haf) at $4,340 per week is built into the hillside overlooking the Mediterranean and the Bay of Tangiers.
Villa Jacaranda (www.wimco.com vom jac) at $4,340 per week lies a few minutes from the Cabo Negro beaches and golf course. Moorish in architectural style, it sits atop pine-covered Cabo Negro Hill and has a lovely swimming pool and garden.
In the exclusive Moroccan marina of Marinasmir there is the Signature Collection's 9-bedroom Villa Marinasmir (www.wimco.com vom mar) at $17,430 per week. Chic and minimalist, it is set on a white sandy Mediterranean beach. On the same stretch of coast in Kabila there are two 5-bedroom properties: Villa Sable D’Or (www.wimco.com vom sab) at $5,468 per week and Signature Collection's Emeraude (www.wimco.com vom eme) at $12,580 per week.
In Marrakesh are the 3-bedroom Villa Dar Selma (www.wimco.com vom sel)
with its own Turkish bath and hammam at $5,208 per week; the 7-bedroom Villa Ksar Safar (www.wimco.com vom ksa) at $10,360 per week) in the heart of the Palmeraie of Marrakech, which has beautiful gardens, abundant fruit trees, a swimming pool and sauna, a central courtyard covered with a glass sky dome that opens and superb views of the Atlas mountains; and the Signature Collection's 6-bedroom Dar Iman (www.wimco.com vom ima) at $14,409 per week and set in spacious gardens surrounded by ancient olive trees. A full-length swimming pool, central courtyard furnished with lanterns and rugs and a Berber tent are among its features.
In the heart of the Medina of Marrakesh is the peaceful 4-bedroom Riyad El Arsa (www.wimco.com vom riy) at $7,600 a week which has recently been restored using completely traditional materials. Terracotta colors, woodcarvings, 16th century arches, a Bhou, Moroccan tapestries and traditional Tadelakt wall paintings are combined to brilliant effect. The rooms are arranged around the courtyard and stunning private gardens lead to the beach.
Wimco is a luxury villa and hotel reservation company providing access to some of the world's most beautiful and exceptional villas in the Caribbean, South of France, Italy, Mykonos and now Morocco. Wimco's inspection process of visiting and evaluating each villa guarantees that a match is made for each client's expectation of value. As well as providing accommodation and destination information, Wimco can tailor-make the villa holidays to suit each client's needs, whether it be private chefs, yoga instructors, yacht charters or simply a restaurant reservation.
Wimco's 2004-2005 villa inventory can be previewed on line at www.wimco.com (US) and www.wimco.co.uk (UK and Europe). By phone, please call toll free 1/800/932-3222 (US) or 44 0870 850 1144 UK).
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