BEACHESTOURS, PARAGLIDINGBOUTIQUE HOTELMAISON D’HÔTEand the fledgling tourism development has largely been the work of individuals, rather than
corporations or chains.
Sights & Activities
Walk along the short main street, where you can find arts and crafts, an argan product store,
internet cafes, restaurants and a small vegetable market.
Beaches
If at first the scruffy village seems uninspiring, the gentle bustle soon becomes contagious. A
social morning coffee is followed by a trip to the beach – choose from Imin Tourga, Fish Beach,
Camping Beach, Coquillage Beach, Aftas Beach, Plage Sauvage and Marabout’s Beach; the
last is the most dramatic with its marabout ’s (saint’s) tomb and savage-looking rocks.
Other Activities
Out of the village there are plenty of activities to keep you busy. The beach is good for surf
casting (fishing), and hotels and guides can organise trips from fishing to desert excursions.
Recommended operators:
Mirleft Ride
( 0661 44 19 33; www.mirleftride.com) Runs surf schools and organises fishing trips and
treks into the hills.
Paraglide Morocco
( 0676 31 86 55; www.paraglidemorocco.com) The English-run outfit is geared towards
seasoned paragliders, but tandem flights (Dh400) are available.
Le Nid d’Aigle
( 0671 66 85 05; www.nidaigle.com) Also offers paragliding.
Sleeping
There are plenty of apartments in Mirleft, costing about Dh200 per night; ask in Hôtel Abertih or
at the entrance to the village.
Dar Najmat €€€
( 0528 71 90 56; www.darnajmat.com; s/d incl half-board Dh1030/1390; ) With
its infinity pool seemingly melting into Marabout’s Beach, Dar Najmat’s view is up there with the
best on the Moroccan coast. You’ll want to start taking photos as soon as you pull of the road,
2km south of Mirleft. The decor in the five rooms has been perfectly judged, with Moroccan
materials achieving a contemporary look and harmonious feel.
Les 3 Chameaux €€€
( 0528 71 91 87; www.3chameaux.com; s/d/ste incl half-board Dh1005/1260/1410;
) High on the hill, in a renovated 1930s military fort, is Mirleft’s best address, a lovely
guesthouse with fabulous views over the village to the sea beyond. It’s worth extending your
expenditure to one of the suites, which have balconies and low bathroom windows surveying