If you're looking for an exotic Moroccan escape, the Timoulay is a solid chunk of charm. Style, sophistication and chic are paramount at this boutique hotel. Small, but big on beauty, it sits just footsteps away from Agadir's Founty Beach. Once you arrive and check in though, we're guessing you won't want to go far. Inside, traditional Berber beauty has been blended with a contemporary interior design, creating a sumptuous retreat. Take the Moroccan living room. With intricate Moorish shutters on the windows, authentic furnishings and bright-coloured cushions, it's the perfect place to hideaway from the heat and sip a cooling mint tea. At the other end of the scale is the uber-sleek Ayour Bar, a modernist hangout with a retro flavour. And then striking an elegant balance between the two is the Ayour Restaurant with its wooden flooring and al fresco dining terrace. Keeping with the unique decor, large bedrooms with luxurious features await you, too. We're talking beautifully tiled bathrooms. Rich Berber rugs. And sink-into sofas in the living areas. You'll want to spend just as much time outside, too. A sparkling pool flanked by a pretty patio with sun loungers and parasols sits at the heart of the hotel, in a courtyard-style setting. But the piece de resistance here has to be the two terrace areas overlooking it. The first is pure luxury, with floor-level oversized beds - a la deux. With rolled pillows and plump cushions, it doesn't get any better than this. And when you want to sit upright with a drink, go up to the next level where you'll find the same plushness but on swish sofas. With a fitness room and soothing spa too, this really is the ultimate getaway.

Location

* 500m from the beach

* 3km from Souk and the port

* 32km from the airport

Hotel Facilities

Hair Dryer, Mini-Bar, Safety Deposit Box, Satellite TV, Superior Rooms, Telephone, Terrace, Twin Beds

Accommodataion

* Twin beds
* Terrace with pool, garden and pool view, or sea view
* Safety deposit box
* Lounge with sofa bed
* Mini bar
* Hairdryer
* Telephone
* Internet access
* Satellite TV