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This Kasabah was built El Oualid in 1634. El Oualid is The Saadi Sultan who also gave the town his name. The Kasabah is collapsing with a very bad state of neglect. The keeper is living inside the Kasabah. You can still climb the outer towers and see the canons.
When I visited I saw group of Architects taking measurements and conduction initial studies to start a restoration and renovation process. The Keeper is a very nice person but I really don't see any reason to try and gain access to see the inner part of the Kasabah.
Updated Jul 11, 2008
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Oualidia has gorgeous crescent shaped lagoons with natural high cleft barriers to the sea. The beaches are not very crowded during high peak summer time. Why? will Morocco has more than 1000 mile of beaches and Oualidia is the crown jewel. The waters have a stunning clear colours. These lagoons are perfect for fishing sailing and swimming.
It is no wonder that late King Mohammed the V (the grand father of current King Mohammed VI) chose Oualidia as his retreat and vacation home. You can see that house (white house) from a distnace in one of my pictures. I have not attempted to get near the house. I don't of the house is currently used by the royal family or not.
If you are into Bird watching (which I am not) than Sidi Moussa beach to the north of Oualidia is a perfect spot for such thing
Updated Jul 11, 2008
ostrea: Ostrea Hotel and Resturant
Doctor38 Says: This is a hotel and a restaurant. the owner also has Japanese Oyster farm and operates anther restaurant in the same name in Casablanca (see my restaurant tip in Casablanca http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/b5051/204c62/2/). The restaurant is very good, You should try...
La Sultana Hotel and Spa in Oualidia: The 5 Stars Hotel and Spa in Oualidia !
khalid_2 Says: DREAM OR REALITY What has been thought What could have ever existed What you can live. SPIRIT OF PLACE... LA SULTANA – SIREN OF THE SEA On the Atlantic coast, where ocean and coast merge, in the middle of a lagoon protected by two promontories, lies Sultana Oualidia - the...
Hotel Hippocampe: A Great Hotel-Restaurant in Oualidia
khalid_2 Says: A small and very good-natured family run hotel, with 23 unaffected but clean and comfortable rooms and two new luxurious suites overlooking the breathtaking views of the lagoon, all with bath or shower. It has an good restaurant serving a wide variety of sea food...
Hotel Ostrea II Oualidia: A Great Restaurant, And a comfortable Hotel
khalid_2 Says: A cordial restaurant, comfortable rooms. Five rooms with broad picture windows giving on the lagoon. Opened in 2000, restoring it Ostréa II became of start preferred accustomed of Oualidia: the chart tempting, is varied, and the indisputable freshness of the products. After...
L'Initiale Hotel Restaurant: The New Hotel
khalid_2 Says: Situated next to the lagoon, this newly opened, family-run place is close to the beach, with a mixture of food on offer in the restaurant, including vegetarian options. Most of the nine rooms have a sea view. Booking advisable. New,Modern,and have a nice view to the...
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Distances :
From/to Marrakech:212km
From/to Essaouira:198km
From/to Safi:83km
From/to Casablanca:158km
From/to El Jadida:60km
Oualidia is on the El Jadida/Safi CTM and local bus routes ; services stop near the petrol station.
Updated Aug 17, 2006
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Apparently Oualidia has a perfect temperature and condition for these farms. The shallow lagoons of oualidia is ideal for this kind of farming. This industry was launched in this area in the mid fifties. Each post you see in these picture marks a spot where a very big cage was immersed into the sea. These cage are full of these Oysters. The current yearly production approach to 300 tonnes annually.
You can come during the harvest months and see how they get these Oyster out. The owner of the Hotel is also an owner of some of the cages. This is a serious business with 24 hr security. very interesting.
Updated Jul 8, 2008
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Tere is a Private club of training of the board with veil,and many tourists practice this sport thanks to the great weather the city of Oualidia have !
Written Aug 17, 2006
It is El Oualid, the last Sultan of the Sâadeinne dynasty, which gave its name to this seaside resort. One of protected best on the North Atlantic side. In the high part of the city, one can still see...
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