About this hotel
General information
La Fiermontina Ocean is an eco-retreat on the wild Atlantic coast of Larache, south of Tangier. It sits within the Sahel dune regional natural park, between the green hills of northern Morocco and the ocean, across some 130 hectares of rock, ancient ruins and sand dunes above an untouched beach. The final approach is a five-kilometre rural track, so the sense of remoteness begins before arrival.
Clad in local stone, the buildings are set into the terrain so that they almost disappear, with gardens cut into the rock. The main complex above the ocean holds 12 suites and a family villa; four traditional houses stand in the nearby village of Dchier around the hammam and Café Maure. The retreat is closely bound to the surrounding villages: local people staff it, cooperatives supply the kitchen, and its own 7,500 olive trees give olives and oil. Children are welcome from the age of eight, and the whole property is non-smoking.
Location
On the Atlantic coast of Larache province, close to Asilah and Tangier; the last 5.5 km to the gate are an unpaved track. By car, Rabat is about two hours away, Casablanca and Fes around three, Marrakech roughly six. The Lixus archaeological park and the old town of Larache are nearby. The hotel gives detailed driving routes from Tangier airport and Casablanca airport, and reception arranges airport transfers as well as trips to places guests want to visit; valet parking includes charging points for electric cars.
Spa
The wellness centre is a 300 m² hammam in the village of Dchier, set among hills and beds of medicinal herbs. It has traditional steam rooms, marble slabs for exfoliation, warm showers and massage rooms using natural oils, argan among them. The rituals pair Moroccan tradition with ingredients from the garden: Sandalwood of the Orient with black soap, henna and a prickly pear seed scrub; Desert Sand with nila, gardenia and vanilla; Poppy with a red-fruit scrub; and Citrus with grapefruit and basil. Lymphatic and facial massages complete the menu, alongside hour-long yoga and meditation sessions with qualified teachers, and fruit and mint tea at Café Maure afterwards.
Sports & leisure
Activities draw on the ocean and on village life around the retreat:
- surfing and bodyboarding lessons with instructors, stand-up paddle and kayaking from the private beach
- horseback rides along the shore with specialist guides
- a hillside walk with a local guide along shepherds' paths to the village of Mezgalef, with tea at his family's home and a swim at a deserted beach
- bicycle hire, yoga and meditation
- Italian and Moroccan cooking classes, including fresh pasta workshops
- olive and olive oil tastings, with bread baked in the village's communal ovens
- breakfast in village homes in Dchier or Mezgalef, a Gnawa music evening and a fantasia horse display against the ocean
- sunset picnics among oleanders beneath century-old mulberry trees
- trips to Larache, Asilah, Tangier and the Lixus archaeological park
Restaurants & bars
One main restaurant in the central complex, with two further addresses on the beach and in the village; private dinners and picnics are arranged across the estate.
- Ocean Restaurant — Italian cooking alongside traditional Moroccan dishes made by local cooks, such as couscous and lamb tagine, with organic produce from nearby farmers; a panoramic terrace and a dining room with a fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows onto the ocean and dunes; breakfast combines an à la carte menu with a buffet
- the bar at Ocean Restaurant — fresh cocktails and the chef's tapas facing the ocean, with an adjoining Cigar Lounge offering Cuban cigars
- Beach Club — lunch on the private beach for resident guests: fresh fish, sea-perch tagine, salads from the hotel garden, wine and cocktails from its bar
- Café Maure — a village café in Dchier reserved for resident guests: breakfast for the village houses, mint tea, and evenings of live music and the chef's cooking
Swimming
There is no shared pool: every pool suite and Villa Akhazane has its own pool on the terrace, with sun loungers and an ocean view. The private beach club, on a stretch of fine sand, is a 20-minute walk along a private path or about ten minutes by shuttle on request; it is furnished with white tents and bamboo tables, and water sports with instructors start from here.
Pets
Pets are not allowed anywhere on the property.
Rooms
The main complex above the ocean holds 11 suites with private pools, a garden suite and the Akhazane family villa; four traditional stone houses stand on the hill in the village of Dchier, 800 m away. The suites have floor-to-ceiling windows, Taza stone floors, contemporary furniture and Moroccan wool rugs, while the village houses keep wooden beams, antique doors, fireplaces and rugs from Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains.
Every room has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a kettle and coffee machine with Lavazza coffee and a choice of teas, Wi-Fi and room service from a dedicated menu; the suites add a minibar, bathrobes and slippers, and the villa and village houses have their own kitchens.
Dune Pool Suite
A suite for two with a king-size bed, a sitting area and a bathroom with double basins and a walk-in shower. The terrace has a private lap pool, sun loungers and an ocean view.
Maïssa Pool Suite
A quiet suite for up to three: a bedroom with a king-size bed and a sofa bed, a shower room and panoramic windows onto the ocean. The terrace has a private pool and a generous sunbathing area.
Panoramic Suite
A light-filled suite for two looking over the Atlantic and the surrounding countryside, with a king-size bed, made-to-measure furniture, hand-woven rugs and a large bathroom. A spacious terrace holds a pool and room to sunbathe.
Sirine Pool Suite
A two-bedroom suite for up to four: a king-bedded room connects to a twin room, with two bathrooms with walk-in showers. The terrace has a larger ocean-view pool, an outdoor shower and loungers.
Garden Suite
A suite for two designed for guests with reduced mobility, with wide doorways, level floors and a roll-in shower. King-size bed, made-to-measure furniture, hand-woven rugs, a private garden and a terrace facing the greenery.
Akhazane Family Pool Villa
A villa for up to six, 2.2 km from the main complex: two king-bedded rooms and a twin, three bathrooms, a living room with a fireplace and a kitchen. The terrace has an infinity pool facing the Atlantic; a housekeeper on request and a local cook look after guests, and breakfast is served in the villa.
Safir Village House
A stone house for two in the village of Dchier: an 18 m² bedroom with a king-size bed and en-suite bathroom, and a living room with a fireplace. A 50 m² terrace looks over the valley.
Mimouna Traditional Village House
A two-storey house in Dchier for up to three: downstairs a 26 m² king-bedded room with an extra fold-away bed and a shower room, upstairs a living room with a fireplace. A small terrace gives a panoramic valley view.
Cultural Village House
A house-museum in Dchier for two: a 20 m² bedroom with a Moroccan canopy bed and walk-in shower, and a living room with a fireplace, a writing desk, antique jewellery and old family photographs. Cooking classes take place in its kitchen, and a 100 m² terrace overlooks the valley.
Zeinouba Stone Village House
A stone house in Dchier for up to four: two 16 m² bedrooms, each with its own bathroom (one can be set up as a twin), and a bright living room with a fireplace. The 70 m² terrace is furnished with seating, rugs and cushions.
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