The three best spas and spas in Marrakech and the world

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The Kingdom of Morocco is characterized by the influx of tourists to it very much, due to its proximity to the European continent from the Bab al-Mandab Strait region, which is only kilometers away from Spain. Morocco's proximity to Europe has made many Europeans flock to it in winter and summer to enjoy the sun and tourist areas there. The number of tourists in 2023 reached more than thirteen million tourists, and European countries represent 70% of this figure.

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  • Morocco attracts a large number of tourists annually due to its geographical proximity to Europe, especially from Spain, with over thirteen million visitors in 202
  • A significant portion of Morocco’s tourism comes from European countries, which make up 70% of the total tourists visiting each year.
  • The Moroccan bath, with its Roman origins and cultural evolution through the Andalusian era, is a key element of Moroccan heritage and wellness practices.
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  • Marrakech is known for its world-class spa centers like Leila Spa at Radisson Blu, which offers modern detox technologies alongside traditional Moroccan bath experiences.
  • The Four Seasons Spa in Marrakech stands out for integrating Moroccan traditions with international wellness techniques, offering services like Argania massage and kids’ spa treatments.
  • Al Mamounia Hotel combines luxurious Andalusian-Amazigh design with comprehensive spa facilities including individual Moroccan bath rooms and products from global beauty brands.
  • Medical tourism in Marrakech thrives due to the city’s commitment to excellence in spa design, staff training, and use of natural and high-quality cosmetic materials.

In 2017, Morocco also won the award for the best spa in Africa, and the health resorts in Marrakech are the most important and famous in Morocco. Moroccan customs and Amazigh orders represent a solid pillar in medical tourism in Marrakech, as there are hundreds of spa centers that do Moroccan bath sessions, massage and the use of oils and natural flowers, so we decided to offer you a group of the best spa centers and spas in the capital, Marrakech, so that this article is a sufficient guide for you.

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What is a Moroccan bath?

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Before we start writing about the best spas and spas in Marrakech we have to understand what a Moroccan bath is in the first place, and why it is so special. The Moroccan bath was originally a public bath and entered the North African region from the time the Romans entered Egypt and the rest of the countries, and continued and developed in the Andalusian era, where the Moroccans developed it to become an essential part of Moroccan culture for centuries.

The Moroccan bath is characterized by its beautiful architectural style, then the visitor enters into several stages, the first stage is the sauna where the person sits for 15-20 minutes at high temperature and water vapor, so that the pores of the body open and toxins are removed from the body. Then comes the paragraph of exfoliating the body by specialized people who rub the skin fairly strongly to exfoliate dead skin, then the entire body is washed with Moroccan soap consisting of olive oil and potash, which works to kill harmful bacteria on the skin, then the moisturizing stage where the body and hair are washed with shampoo.

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NIGHT SPA - LILA AT THE RADISSON BLU HOTEL

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One of the most important hotels in Marrakech located in the historic area of Gueliz. There you will find one of the most important spas and spas in Marrakech, the beautiful Leila Spa. Customers of this spa enjoy a very sophisticated experience due to its very advanced capabilities; there is a private center that contains Iyashi Dome technology that works with infrared light that stimulates detoxification from the body and promotes relaxation and vitality. All those who tried this technique immediately felt physically and mentally active as it is a complex and very safe Japanese technique.

There is also the possibility of enjoying the traditional Moroccan bath, where immersion in a full process of comfort and relaxation for all the senses, and what is distinctive about this Moroccan bath is that it combines the original idea of the Moroccan bath in a very sophisticated general atmosphere of mosaic tiles, lighting and candles, and the range of oils used and the charming general atmosphere that makes anyone who goes through the Moroccan bath experience there feel as if he has taken a real fantasy trip.

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Four Seasons Resort & Spa Marrakech

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Four Seasons Resort is open daily from 8:30 am to 10:30 pm every day. It is considered one of the most important health resorts in Marrakech because of the important and distinctive facilities that exist in this resort. One of the best experiences there is the experience of the authentic Moroccan bath, where the steam session begins in the steam room, then you can enjoy a hot water bath on the traditional mosaic floor of the bath, then the body peeling stage, and finally a group of oils and materials made of healing clay of the Atlas Mountains.

There is also a room dedicated to the famous Argania massage, a massage technique that combines Eastern and Western techniques together, activating all parts and muscles of the body in addition to applying argan oil that softens and rejuvenates the skin. In addition to children's massage rooms and a women's beauty salon where they work on body hair removal, manicure, skin care and hair treatments, all these facilities make Four Seasons Spa one of the best resorts in Marrakech.

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Al Mamounia Hotel

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Al Mamounia Hotel is almost the best spa in Marrakech, mainly due to the design of the hotel as a whole, and the design of its spa corridors specifically for it. This hotel has an Andalusian Amazigh design at the same time. But it is also not a primitive hotel at all, but it is equipped with the best spa center and spa in Marrakech, very large areas, a very large swimming hall, the water is warm throughout the year, and it also has 10 private Moroccan bath rooms, and two Moroccan double baths, in addition to receiving food, tea and drinks while in the massage rooms and the Moroccan bath.

Also the cosmetics and natural oils used are from international brands such as marocMaroc, Augustinus Bader and Valmont. They employ highly trained teams in all services, whether in the Moroccan bath, massages or beauty salons. All these facilities and facilities make visitors to this resort feel a unique experience, suitable for the whole family, and honeymoon. All those who went there wanted to repeat the experience especially the massage and sauna experience because of the unique feeling that visitors feel there.

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Conclusion

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Marrakech has a global reputation in medical tourism, especially with regard to the Moroccan bath and sauna, and this made the best health resorts in Marrakech the best health resorts in the whole world, because they are truly aware of the value of the experience that the customer and visitor must live, so they train their teams at the highest level, they care about the foundation and design in a superior way, they also use natural materials from the Atlas Mountains, and the finest international beauty brands, so it always makes customers there with a kind of comfort and a desire to repeat this feeling.

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