Stunning beach house with heated pool south of Agadir

First thing to say is that I love this coast. Once you get away from Agadir to the south you find unspoilt beaches and friendly people. I know Morocco well as I was based in Casa for some years. This part of Morocco is my favourite. The second thing is – hire this villa if you get the chance; it’s probably the best one on the coast. It’s a one-off design, it’s not in a tourist development, there are stunning views, a very spacious interior and it’s not overlooked. We’ve stayed in several villas and for us and our kids this is our favourite. Sidi Ifni itself is quite special – an old Spanish town that’s not really a tourist resort. It feels gentle and safe if a bit left behind the times. The villa is in a new residential area so you have Moroccan families living nearby and you become part of the community. A lot of coastal villas are in tourist developments not near a town – so you need a car and can feel cut off. This villa is within 10 minutes walk of everything you need. Ifni has great fresh food markets – the fish is incredibly fresh – and restaurants. Another plus about the villa is that the staff really help make your holiday easy without getting in the way. The villa is cleaned daily, the maid will help cook and it’s also possible to have food delivered or to have a chef come in. For kids it’s a plus that the beach is in view of the terrace, so they can run wild and still be called when lunch is ready. But they also spend a lot of time in the pool! On price it compares well with villas that are a bit standard to be honest. For my money it’s worth paying extra to enjoy all this space… We will certainly return.

I promise you – it’s easy to sit on the terrace here watching the sea all day… The view is so big you see the curveture of the earth. When you’ve finished watching the view do some sunbathing, grill some fish, go swimming – in the pool or the sea, take your pick. Anyway – we loved this place for a group of six and everybody was happy. It’s better than the pictures and the write up that’s for sure.

It’s very artistic and zen. When you visit get Abdullah to come and cook for you – amazing.

Although it’s several months since we stayed in ‘seahouse’ I can’t forget the interior. I read reviews about the house before we visited which said it was better than the photos – it’s true. The space and light has real wow factor. We had great weather and really didn’t want to do much except lie by the pool and read. It was perfect. We also slept a lot and ate a lot – chefs came to cook for us two evenings which was a real treat. The fish market was another hit – incredibly fresh lobster and sole. Can’t recommend it all highly enough.

GREAT HOLIDAY

We’re just back from Sidi Ifni – a half-term break which worked really well. The villa is fab – just everything about it works. One of our three teenagers even slept on the net above the lounge! They had a great time surfing with local kids below the house – one speaks some French which helps. All bedrooms are ensuite and each bathroom has its own design. The main suite has to be seen to be believed – out of Hollywood. There’s so much space both outside and in. The maid is sweet and taught us some Moroccan recipes. Mustapha the manager is very helpful; he always came right away when we needed something. One downside was that a couple of restaurants were closed because it was a major holiday while we were there. Apart from that no complaints – sun all day, fab sunsets and the pool is somehow part of the house – beautiful at night. Thanks for a great holiday.

"We had an excellent week which was much too short!"