Dar Qawi - Riad by the Sea

04/07/2025

A new DNA analysis of a 4,400-year-old skeleton from ancient Egypt has found that the individual, an elite official buried during the Old Kingdom, had predominantly Moroccan ancestry, according to a study published this week in Nature.

The genome, sequenced from remarkably well-preserved remains found at the Nuwayrat necropolis in Middle Egypt, revealed that 77.6% of the man’s DNA is linked to Neolithic Moroccan populations, with the remaining portion showing affinities with early Mesopotamian farmers.

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04/07/2025

But it‘s cooler with a lovely fresh sea breeze in Essaouira! 🌊⛱️🕶️👙🐪🍹🥏🏄‍♂️🧘🏼‍♀️🏊🏼‍♂️🤽‍♀️🪕⛵️🌅💙

Évitez de vous rendre à Marrakech. Il fait très très chaud 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

16/06/2025

The Moroccan coastal city of Essaouira will come alive with the rhythms of the 26th Gnaoua and World Music Festival between June 19 and 21.

The event will feature 350 artists, including 40 Maalems (masters), across 54 concerts held day and night in open-air spaces, heritage sites, and intimate settings.

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19/05/2025

02/05/2025

It’s (soon) that time of year again. Looking forward to hosting a full house for the

11/03/2025

12/01/2025

It’s all about comfort and elegance

07/01/2025

We did it yet again! 🎉🎉🎉 A big Thank You to all our wonderful guests with all their ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews. We love looking after you! And a massive thank you to our outstanding team, Manager Sandra Cripps and House Angel Zara! We are lucky to have you! 🤩🤩

24/10/2024

Just another one of our wonderful guest reviews….🫶🏼

13/08/2024

Our lovely housekeeper Zara with Harry and Sophia. Zara has done an amazing job looking after Dar Qawi and its guests for the last 20 years.

04/08/2024

One of Dar Qawi‘s peaceful ensuite bedrooms. Cushions and curtains are embroidered by hand locally, the bedspread is typically Maroccan and the lampshades are of very thin decorated camel leather. The windows look out onto Rue d‘Agadir, a pedestrian street within the ancient medina. Sweet dreams are had here.

18/07/2024

The beautiful Atlas Mountains, an easy day trip from Essaouira.

Welcome to Imlil Atlas Mountains in Morocco 🇲🇦