Le Medina Essaouira & Spa By MGALLERY

In a stunning setting by the beach, this superior hotel is a modern addition to Essaouira’s historic waterfront. A superb spa is among the fine facilities, making this a haven of relaxation.

Accommodation

117 rooms and suites furnished by Souiris craftsmen, each with air-conditioning, television, telephone, internet access, minibar, bath, terrace or balcony and Moroccan mosaic bathroom.
Classic rooms are as above.
Superior poolview rooms are more spacious with kingsize bed and pool views.
Luxury rooms have a view of the sea.
Junior suite poolview rooms are highly recommended for honeymoon couples.

Restaurants

Restaurants: - ARGANIER: International Cuisine - COTE PLAGE: Specialty fish and other cooking style - DAR DADA: Souiris and Regional cuisine Bars: - LA SCALA - MOGADOR'S CLUB

Facilities

The large pool and terraces form the focal point of the hotel, while the stylish Thalassotherapy spa offers every indulgence, and there is a well equipped fitness centre. Among three restaurants and two bars, there is poolside dining for light and French cuisines, typical Souirian cuisine in the Moroccan restaurant and overlooking the beach and fresh fish and barbecue lunches can be sampled in the Cote Plage restaurant. The nearby watersports centre offers windsurfing - for which Essaouira has a world class reputation.

Swimming Pools

One outdoor, heated swimming pool

Spa and beauty

Thalasso Therapy Institute

SEA WATER THERAPY - Seawater is thalassotherapy's most fundamental natural ingredient. Its density of salt, wealth of minerals and abundance of trace elements make it a primary source for recharging your organism. AQUATHERAPY - Water springs, whose virtues in many cases have been recognised for centuries. Each spring offers different properties: their concentration in minerals and trace elements varies according to the make up of their surrounding geology

Massage:

Treatment led by a physiotherapist. Relaxation of the muscles, elimination of the toxins and improvement of the blood circulation.

Massage or modelling under affusion shower: Soft jet-sprays of thin seawater drops associated to a local or a body relaxing massage. The jet-Affusion shower associated to a massage has double sedative actions on the nervous receivers of the skin. The total relaxation improves the resistance to the stress and stimulates the peripheral circulation.

Mineralising application: Used in the Reaching 50 cure to reminalise the body. Like the warm seaweed application, we apply a layer of seaweed on the body. The seaweed used is richer in trace elements.

Modelling: A comfort and relaxing treatment for a complete relaxation of the body. Associated with respiratory exercises, it optimises the effect of relaxation of the body or the face. In the case of a Mother-to-be modelling, the treatment targets mainly the stomach. The technical of circulation modelling is slower and very precise on the paths of the circulation.

Multiple jet-spray shower: Deep massage made by several jet sprays. Toning up and stimulating effects. Can be adapted for cellulite treatment.

Nuad Bo Lann massage: This massage uses the traditional Thai technical of massage. It is based on the mobilisation and the stretching of all the joints and muscles of the body. The aim is the relaxation and a new harmony of the energies.

Pelotherapy or sea-mineral muds: Local application of a warm marine mud-pack to aching parts of the body, producing an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.

Perineal and abdominal physiotherapy: Muscle and urodynamic physiotherapy given by a medical staff.

Phlebotone: In two seawater baths, alternating hot and cold jacuzzis to stimulate the vein walls. This 20-minute treatment is recommended for circulatory problems in the legs and swelling.

Plantar reflexology: On the left foot, we find all the organs of the left part of the body and on the right foot, we find the organs of the right part of the body. It is a massage of both feet. It has a reflex effect of relaxation or the stimulation of the correspondent organ.

Pressotherapy: This is strongly recommended for circulation problems in the legs, and facilitates the return of the blood through the veins by means of gradually applying pressure, producing a wonderful impression of lightness. It is also successfully used to combat cellulite.

Underwater jet-spray: A powerful underwater massage in the swimming pool, combined with precision movements. This stimulates the circulation, relaxes the muscles and allows greater mobility of the joints. The silhouette underwater jet-spray targets the stomach and the legs. It stimulates the blood circulation and tones up the muscles. The underwater jet-spray for legs is a underwater massage which activates the circulation and tones up the legs.

Water-massage bath: The entire body is massaged by an array of underwater jets to relax the muscles and revitalise the skin. Excellent for helping you sleep.

Whirlpool bath: The skin is lightly massaged with a mixture of air and seaweed-enriched seawater to encourage tissue oxygenation and general relaxation with a capital R.

Body Treatment:

Alga wrap / Seaweed therapy: The body is completely covered in a film of warm seaweed: take your pick of 3 specific pastes, depending on whether the required effect is mineral restoration, slimming or revitalisation. Absolute relaxation is guaranteed by a course of treatment which also replenishes the trace elements in your body. In the case of a slimming cure, the use of specific seaweed rich in minerals, stimulates the lymphatic circulation, the elimination of toxins and drains the fat.

Algonisation: Beauty treatment. Application of a slimming cream on the body, followed by an electrode session.

Special Cryotherm for cellulite: It is a beauty treatment, which has 3 phases. The first one consists in the application of a warm gel; the second one is the application of some cold clay and plants poultices. Lastly the treatment finishes with the application of a firming cream.

Packages:

'Vitality': Whether here for just one day or two, or for a longer stay, these treatments provide the relaxation and energy needed to regain well-being.

Treatments in this programme: 4 treatments per day, i.e. 24 treatments in 6 days including:

Underwater jet-spray; Water-massage bath;

Affusion shower; Jet shower; Special legs shower; Special back shower; Underwater shower; Alga wrap; Pressotherapy; Modelling under affusion*; Dry modelling *; Massage*;

Swimming-pool physiotherapy*; Footbath; Marine mud-ball; Hydro jet-spray. (* only from 3 days of treatment.)

'Marine Beauty': This programme is a well dosed combination of beauty care and hydrotherapy. A package suitable for both men and women to get back into shape and enhance their beauty.

Treatments in this programme: 5 treatments per day, i.e. 30 treatments in 6 days including:

2 daily beauty treatments including 1 body modelling and another chosen from the following list: beauty of the face; relaxing facial modelling; energetic points of the face; marine body peeling; manicure, beauty of the feet; waxing; UVA rays.‑ 3 hydrotherapy treatments including treatments proposed by Thalassa Port Camargue (see programme "Vitality", excluding dry modelling, modelling under affusion and massage).

'Leg Tonic': This programme helps prevent circulatory venous disorders or certain malfunctions such as heavy or painful legs, cramps, swelling.

Treatments in this programme: 5 treatments per day for 6 days, i.e. 30 treatments including pressotherapy and a manual lymphatic drainage every day and 3 hydrotherapy treatments taken from the proposed treatments (see "Vitality" programme excluding massage, modelling and modelling under affusion). Sport and dietary hygiene reinforce the effects of these treatments.

'Masculine Tonic': A programme for women combining hydrotherapy treatments with cardio-physical activity, food hygiene and beauty advice in 6 days. To redevelop a taste for physical effort and feel comfortable with your body.

Treatments in this programme: 4 treatments per day, i.e. 24 treatments in 6 days including:

3 daily hydrotherapy treatments (see "Vitality" programme).

4 sessions of cardio-training in the week;‑ 2 beauty treatments (body peeling and a complete facial); 1 consultation with the nutritionist.

'Young Mother'**: This programme includes 6 days focused on relaxation and recovery after birth. It consists of a daily physiotherapy session (physiotherapy of the pelvic floor and abdomen muscles) and 4 hydrotherapy treatments with circulatory, toning and remineralising effects (see "Back into shape" programme excluding massage, modelling and modelling under affusion).

An introduction to baby massage as well as a consultation with the nutritionist round off this package.

Treatments in this programme: 5 treatments per day, i.e. 30 treatments in 6 days: 1 daily physiotherapy (Perineal or abdominal physiotherapy);‑ 4 daily hydrotherapy treatments*;‑ 1 initiation to baby massage;‑ 1 consultation with our nutritionist. * Modelling, modelling under affusion and massage are not included. ** For baby minder: the accommodation for the father or the person of your choice is offered. For the baby and the accompanying, the Form Centre and the seawater pool are opened from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Other:

Hydrotherapy Cares; Hydrotherapy Bath: Calm pains, appease tensions and activate blood circulation. Yoga: A conscious exercise of the breathing and energy in simple positions of the body.

Post natal aquagymnastic: Exercises performed against sea water resistance in pool in order to work out all the muscles among which a lot have lost their strength during pregnancy (buttocks, thighs, heaps, abdominals).

Relaxation swimming pool: A treatment that really makes you aware of your body: the effect of floating, the water temperature and underwater music all contribute to producing an effect of physical and mental relaxation.

Relaxation treatment: A course of treatment based on anti-stress techniques, to help you improve the way you manage the relationship between your mind and body, and improve your relationship with the environment. It is practised either in a room or in the swimming pool, under the guidance of an expert. Relaxation sessions in seawater can also be given with an underwater musical aid.

Roman Baths: Succession of cabins at varied temperatures. In a first time, we rub the body with some essential oils, then followed by a lukewarm hammam, a warm hammam and a spraying. The treatment finishes with a complete rub of the body with Guerande salt or a pebble so as to eliminate all the dead cells.

Silhouette shower: Forceful or broken jet of water with modular pressure, localised on the waist and abdomen for men and localised on the waist, buttocks and thighs for women.

Special Cryotherm for cellulite: It is a beauty treatment, which has 3 phases. The first one consists in the application of a warm gel; the second one is the application of some cold clay and plants poultices. Lastly the treatment finishes with the application of a firming cream.

Spray: A sea water brumisation in the contact of special lamps which stimulates the immune systems. Relaxing effects.

Stretching: Early-learning technical of the body based on the stretching of the muscles.

Stomach and buttock body-building: Body building lessons given in an exercise-room or in a swimming pool and based on the muscle-developing exercises of the stomach and the buttocks.

Swimming-pool physiotherapy: Weightlessness exercises to improve and maintain your muscle strength and the flexibility of your joints.

Taï-chi: Chinese health gymnastics, art of the movement and breathing.

Tonic stream: Equivalent to the water massage bath. This treatment is very tonic and only given on medical notice.

Underwater shower: An underwater jet-Affusion shower for all the muscles and sensitive areas of the body, to soothe muscle spasms, painful areas and stimulate the circulation.

Underwater jet-spray for the figure: Collective treatment in the pool. For men, specific localised movements on the waist and abdomen using a fixed jet with variable orientation and power (muscle tone). For women, movements designed to mobilise the different skin and muscle levels to fight cellulite and fatty deposits.

Water-physio course: A series of treatments provided in an immense pool, with a variety of different functions (whirlpool motions, jets, swimming against the current, etc.)

Location

Directly beside the beach, a short stroll from the port and medina, approx. two and a half hours from Marrakech airport.

Public transport

on request-hotel car transfers

Beach description

White sands