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Located just a few kilometres from Essaouira, the Riad Dharma is a splendid Kasbah in the heart of the countryside, which revisits the traditional Moroccan style in all its refinement and sobriety. Let’s discover a breathtaking place, available from the Jemaa El Fna Real Estate agency.
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In Asian cultures, «Dharma» refers to the universal laws which lead toward spirituality and well-being» explains, by way of a preamble, Yoann Attia, director of the Jemaa El Fna Real Estate agency, during his visit to the Riad Dharma, one of the most beautiful riads in the area. Since settling down in Morocco fourteen years ago, Yoann has opened three real estate agencies in the golden triangle: Marrakech, Essaouira and Agadir. Dynamic, ambitious and above all passionate, he has succeeded in creating a real synergy with his team and makes it a point of honour to find the small real estate gems of the region to offer his customers. Jemaa El Fna, the famous Marrakech square the agency is named after, refers 80
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to magic, magnificence, one thousand and one nights but also a more popular and authentic Morocco. For Yoann, it is clear that, just like the place itself, his agencies need to deliver spectacular, luxurious and also accessible products suited to the financial means of each customer. And thanks to his experience, he makes it a point of honour to provide advice and a custom follow-up. At the heart of a surprisingly vast field (over 9,000 square metres of nature), the Riad Dharma extends over 800 square metres of comfort and luxury, in the purest local architectural tradition. No need, therefore, to travel thousands of kilometres by plane to find inner peace: it is found here, on the road to Marrakech, a few minutes from Essaouira. Built with traditional white stones from the city of trade winds, the riad is organized around a central patio, the real heart of the place. Its seven suites offer intimate decor, declining an elegant and refined vision of luxury. The omnipresence of noble materials, stone as well as wood or tadelakt, gives the Riad Dharma an almost mineral aspect and creates a smart decor.
While the unique atmosphere of the place is a natural invitation to relaxation and healing, the owners did not forget to plan for all the advantages in order to offer their visitors an exceptional stay. A spa with steam room and Jacuzzi, tennis court, outdoor heated pool, Berber tents for dinning with friends around a tajine, sunbed: the Riad Dharma conceals small treasures which make this charming establishment an exceptional resort. «This riad is an example of what type of property you may find in the region of Essaouira, it perfectly reflects the know-how of local artisans and the passion that owners can inject into their home. That is what makes the beauty of our business, and that is what we are trying to convey to our customers, who are looking for a beautiful home or an apartment in Essaouira and its region.» summarizes Yoann Attia, for whom real estate is primarily a case of love at first sight. Majestic and enchanting, the Riad Dharma is one of these places that deeply mark you. A theatre of all dreams. ¶