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The palmeraie is well worth exploring. You can drive a 7km circuit of it, or catch a local
bus (Dh5). Above the village at the far end of the palmeraie is a white hilltop marabout
(saint's tomb) , which you can see from Tata.
Tata is best as a base for off-the-beaten-track excursions, such as desert camping; Akka
oasis , kasbah and agadir; and the rock engravings at Tiggane, Oum el-Alek and Tircht,
among the finest in Morocco. Helpful multilingual Berber guide Isam, based at souvenir
shop Maison du Patrimoine ( 0613 24 13 12; [e-mail]; Ave Mohammed V) ,
charges about Dh350 per day for one or two people (Dh900 including 4WD).
On Ave Mohammed V is a post office, an internet cafe, banks with ATMs and money-
changing facilities, and the seldom-open Délégation Régionale du Tourisme (

0528 80 20 76;

crt-guelmim.com/prevince-tata-en.html) .

Sleeping & Eating
There are basic hotels and cafes on Ave Mohammed V near Maison du Patrimoine. Full-
or half-board at one of the following would be the best option.

Hôtel La Renaissance
( 0528 80 22 25; [e-mail]; Ave des FAR; s/d Dh150/210; ) This central
stalwart with palmeraie views has small but comfortable rooms and a pleasant lounge and
breakfast area. The only downsides are the cramped bathrooms and occasional unsavoury
character in the bar.

HOTEL €

Hotel Les Relais des Sables
( 0528 80 23 01; Ave des FAR; s/d/tr from Dh210/250/363; ) Popular with tour groups
and overlanders; the pool, bar, restaurant and gardens are more impressive than the service
and small en-suite rooms in stuffy bungalows.

HOTEL €

Oasis Dar

Ouanou
(Akka Izankad; per tent incl shower from Dh70, s/d/f incl breakfast Dh300/350/600; ) By the N12
3km southwest of Tata, this ramshackle but clean building has cool rooms, a courtyard
with fountains and palms, and oasis and mountain views from the roof terrace.

MAISON D'HÔTE, CAMPGROUND €

Municipal Campsite

CAMPGROUND €