Le Jardin des Douars Spa is the wellness centre of the Le Jardin des Douars hotel at Douar Sidi Yassine, in a valley in the argan country south of Essaouira and about ten minutes from the airport. The hotel keeps its own hammam, where a team led by Ibtissam gives massages and body treatments built around argan oil, the ingredient this stretch of coast is known for. Treatments are bookable online by outside visitors as well as hotel guests, and have to be reserved in advance.
Why book
Le Jardin des Douars Spa is the wellness centre of the Le Jardin des Douars hotel at Douar Sidi Yassine, in the valley south of Essaouira, about ten minutes from the airport.
The hotel keeps its own hammam, which is rare for a rural property this far from the medina.
Argan oil is the house ingredient. The trees grow across the land around the hotel, and women in this region have used the oil for centuries to protect skin and hair from the sun and the wind.
The spa team is led by Ibtissam, and the hotel describes the work as premium massages and body treatments given in its own hammam.
Outside visitors can book, not only hotel guests, and reservations run through the hotel's own online spa platform.
Treatments
Massages and body treatments, given in the hotel's own hammam.
Argan oil is the ingredient the spa is built on, rich in vitamin E and used locally against sun and wind.
Massage therapies, rituals and wellness experiences are all bookable, with a choice of treatment, therapist and time slot.
The full treatment list is published as a downloadable spa menu on the hotel's own site.
A gift shop on site sells argan oil beauty products alongside jewellery and clothing by local designers.
Opening hours
The spa does not publish fixed opening hours. Treatments are booked in advance through the hotel's online spa platform, choosing the treatment, the therapist and the time.
The separate pool Chill Pass, which does not include the spa, runs 11am to 6pm.
Best time
The hotel sits inland in the argan country, sheltered from the Atlantic wind that runs over Essaouira most of the year.
Book before you arrive. Spa treatments can only be reserved in advance, and they are not part of the Chill Pass.
Pairing a treatment with a pool day works, because the two heated pools open under the 200 MAD Chill Pass from 11am to 6pm.
How to combine
The Chill Pass costs 200 Dhs per person from age two and buys a reserved deckchair and towel, access to two heated pools, the botanical gardens and the lounging areas, plus mint tea and a homemade afternoon snack. Spa treatments are separate and cost extra.
The Chill Pass runs 11am to 6pm and is reserved for guests having lunch on site, with lunch a la carte from 12.30pm to 3pm.
Essaouira airport is a ten minute drive and Marrakech about two and a half hours by road on a straight two lane national highway.
The gift shop sells argan oil products made in the region, worth a look on the way out.
Le Jardin des Douars Spa is inside the Le Jardin des Douars hotel at Douar Sidi Yassine, BP209, 44000 Essaouira, in a valley in the argan country south of the town. Essaouira airport is a ten minute drive away and Marrakech is about two and a half hours by road.
Yes. Le Jardin des Douars states that its spa booking is available for both hotel guests and outside visitors. Massage therapies, rituals and wellness experiences are reserved online, choosing the treatment, the therapist and the time slot, and they have to be booked in advance.
Yes. Argan oil is the house ingredient at Le Jardin des Douars Spa near Essaouira. The argan tree grows across the land around the hotel, and the oil is rich in vitamin E with antioxidant properties. Women in the region have used it for centuries to protect skin and hair from the sun and the wind.
No. The Chill Pass at Le Jardin des Douars costs 200 Dhs per person from age two and covers a reserved deckchair and towel, two heated pools, the botanical gardens and lounging areas, mint tea and a homemade afternoon snack. Spa treatments are a la carte, cost extra and can only be booked in advance. The Chill Pass runs 11am to 6pm.
Yes. Le Jardin des Douars near Essaouira has its own hammam, and that is where its massages and body treatments are given. The spa team is led by Ibtissam.