Castles in the Sand

Castles in the Sand Explore the Atlantic coast and authentic Morocco with a fabulous, stylish and luxurious ‘dar’ as Bespoke yet family orientated.

Boutique luxury holiday villas to rent in Essaouira, Morocco… welcome to Castles in the Sand! Explore the Atlantic coast, Essaouira, and authentic Morocco with a fabulous, stylish and luxurious, newly refurbished 200-year old ‘dar’ as your tranquil home away from home. Each traditional style ‘dar’ (Moroccan house) is a cool, magical and quirky mix of artisanal and bespoke Moroccan design, furnitur

e and textiles mixed with an eclectic array of antiques and funky, modern touches. Lovingly restored and decorated in white with bursts of vibrant colour and unusual artefacts, these houses are truly resplendent - all year round. Features include: traditional Moroccan architecture paired with modern comforts and delights, dramatic yet sumptuous interiors, natural sunlight and cool shady areas to suit, generous sized bedrooms and living areas with open fires, traditional in style yet luxurious bathrooms, roof terrace with stunning views, outside dining space and washing machine. Essaouira is Southern Morocco's most favoured coastal town - the one most easily reached from Marrakech - offering both a contrast and an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Perfect for holiday rental or photoshoots.

Important update ✨This account is no longer active.We’re no longer able to manage this account directly, so we’ve made t...
31/07/2025

Important update ✨

This account is no longer active.

We’re no longer able to manage this account directly, so we’ve made the move.

You can now find us instagram.com/castlesinthesandmorocco, we’d love you to follow us there.

Important update ✨This account is no longer active.We’re no longer able to manage this account directly, so we’ve made t...
16/07/2025

Important update ✨

This account is no longer active.

We’re no longer able to manage this account directly, so we’ve made the move.

You can now find us at instagram.com/castlesinthesandmorocco — we’d love you to follow us there.

Same villas, same heart, new home on Instagram.

We’re just getting started — come and join us ✨

Fast. Pray. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. One month, many guests, many meals. It’s not been easy for our local team working peak h...
22/04/2023

Fast. Pray. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. One month, many guests, many meals. It’s not been easy for our local team working peak holiday season ensuring all guests are content and well-fed during Ramadan. So, to all of them and all of you celebrating Eid al-Fitr, we wish you health and happiness. Eid Mubarak 🙏🏼🌙✨

We are now offering a seasonal Fisherman’s Lunch at Mo’s (from now until October). DM to book your spot! Prix fixte 400d...
08/08/2022

We are now offering a seasonal Fisherman’s Lunch at Mo’s (from now until October). DM to book your spot!

Prix fixte 400dh / per person. Min. booking 4 people. Price includes:

🏝 Exclusive access to our secret beach retreat – relax, surf, swim or just wander the Jurassic coast and mini waterfall oasis.
🍽 Private Wild Dining Venue – enjoy lunch overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in an incredible setting with no other guests!
🐟 Fisherman’s Lunch – grilled sardines, organic tomato salad and Mo’s notorious fries 🐟🍅🍟 Water included. Beers and wine extra (pre-order only).

BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS 🇲🇦 It’s official: PCR testing has been dropped for the jabbed and the unvaccinated are now welcome ...
18/05/2022

BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS 🇲🇦 It’s official: PCR testing has been dropped for the jabbed and the unvaccinated are now welcome to visit Morocco again (but require PCR test) Woooohoooo! Welcome back to Essaouira, peeps. We can’t wait to welcome you! 🙏🏼💙

Looking for an exclusive beachfront spot? You won’t find much closer than this. The perfect wild and free glamping spot!...
28/07/2021

Looking for an exclusive beachfront spot? You won’t find much closer than this. The perfect wild and free glamping spot! ✌️🧡⛺️

This little birdie tells me he’s happy to have a house full of life and laughter again! 🥰💫 Just delighted to have houses...
27/07/2021

This little birdie tells me he’s happy to have a house full of life and laughter again! 🥰💫 Just delighted to have houses full and bookings in the diary once more 🙌🏻

A picture that tells many tales 🧡 To the coolest mum on the planet, Happy 82 Anthea Wilson 🎂🥂 Sending love from Morocco,...
25/07/2021

A picture that tells many tales 🧡 To the coolest mum on the planet, Happy 82 Anthea Wilson 🎂🥂 Sending love from Morocco, we miss you ###

New beach bum chill out space 🏄 For when we can all hang out again! 🤫
24/07/2021

New beach bum chill out space 🏄 For when we can all hang out again! 🤫

“A sleepover in Morocco’s first yurt means a wild Atlantic beach can be yours alone. Explore by camel, have a private su...
19/07/2021

“A sleepover in Morocco’s first yurt means a wild Atlantic beach can be yours alone. Explore by camel, have a private surf lesson or just chill out, before feasting on a traditional tajine. Showstopping sunsets and stellar stargazing are guaranteed.” — Lonely Planet

Our beach yurt “Petit à Petit” is officially open for bookings! ⛺️ It’s been a slow and organic process, largely due to ...
18/07/2021

Our beach yurt “Petit à Petit” is officially open for bookings! ⛺️ It’s been a slow and organic process, largely due to COVID crushing the international travel industry. Rather than launch early, we chose to embrace this extra time… we added a chill out terrace, walled wild garden and mud hut bathroom block.

We’ve rolled with the slow living approach and are delighted to share our with all of you. We hope you can come and stay with us soon! 🌞🌴🌍

Of course, none of this would’ve been possible without the incredible skills of Henry and team YURTmaker and our local Moroccan artisan tradesmen. Your dedication and talent has made this dream possible — thank you all! 🙏🏻 Every part of this bonkers and logistically challenging project has been totally worth it!!! 🙌🏻

Our luxury beach yurt, Petit à Petit, is a bohemian eco-retreat on the beach just outside Essaouira with uninterrupted views over the wild Atlantic Ocean.

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Dar Beida
Essaouira
44100

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