The Best Hotels Near Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay, by the Record
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Thousands of seashells cover the lobby walls of this grand seaside resort on what Moroccans call their Riviera, and that's before you get to the zellige tile, marble mosaics, and hand-carved wood brought together by artisans working in traditional craft. Suites come with four-poster beds and private terraces; beachfront villas add their own pools and dedicated butlers. The spa and the dining rooms, run by a roster of European chefs, give guests reasons not to leave.
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Neo-Moorish arches and colorful murals give this Sofitel beach resort a look that goes well beyond the usual minimalist-luxury formula. It sits on the Mediterranean coast near M'Diq, a stretch most visitors skip on their way between Tangier and Ceuta, which means the beach stays quiet. Multiple pools, a full spa, and a cocktail bar cover the bases, while the main restaurant cycles through Moroccan, French, Italian, and Asian cooking in a room almost as vivid as the food.
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White-washed riad architecture sits right on the Moroccan shoreline at Tamuda Bay, where the St. Regis has planted its flag on a stretch of turquoise water most travelers haven't added to their itineraries yet. The resort runs 100 rooms and suites with modern comforts and Moroccan detailing, a spa, and several restaurants. The barefoot-luxury pitch is genuine here, where the bay does most of the heavy lifting.
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Nine rooms arranged around two courtyards bring a Moroccan riad to the Spanish side of the Strait of Gibraltar. The style leans into Moorish tilework and lanterns without going full theme park, and a hammam and rooftop terrace cover most of the amenities you'd actually want. It sits in the heart of old Tarifa, which handles the rest: good restaurants, shops, and the beach all within a short walk.
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Orange blossom and sea salt hit you before you've found the lobby, which sets the tone for this Forbes Four Star resort on the Costa del Sol. Whitewashed archways and Campaspero limestone floors nod to an Andalusian village, but the rooms are sleek, with freestanding tubs and floor-to-ceiling views toward the water. Golf in the morning, a Moorish hammam in the afternoon, and a well-traveled crowd that prefers the terrace to being seen.
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Saltwater pools sit under palms, the breeze carries a faint hint of Gibraltar, and the whole resort is done in the kind of earthy, natural textures that make you feel like you've been offline for a week by afternoon. OKU Andalusia is a coastal resort near Algeciras where rooms look over gardens or the sea, suites add private pools, and the spa has an indoor pool for days when the sun is doing too much. Meals shift from farm-fresh breakfasts to Mediterranean tapas in courtyards and poolside terraces.
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A cortijo, the classic Andalusian farmhouse, is the architectural idea here, reimagined as a contemporary resort where even the entry-level rooms come with a king bed and a private terrace. SO/ Sotogrande sits on the Costa del Sol with 27 holes of golf, a serious spa, and a rotating pop-up restaurant that cycles through visiting chefs. The design lands somewhere between Moorish heritage and a very confident interior decorator with a generous budget.