Camping Atlantica

When we had taken delivery of our Camping Morocco book, Camping Atlantica had stood out for me and, I had marked the page as a site that I'd like for us to visit.

Now, after the disappointment of the site at Agadir, we were set to do, just that.
We drove at a leisurely pace, winding our way along the West coast and, in parts, the views were simply stunning. We felt very relaxed by the time we arrived but, nothing could have prepared us for the complete contrast, between the two sites.

The site is huge, spanning both sides of the road. It's very well laid out and has every facility you could imagine, or hope for, including a water park, restaurant, gym, the list goes on. Someone has invested a lot of money in this place.

We haven't really mentioned too many sites, and what they were like along the way. The truth is that after a while, they blend into one almost. Some are better than others of course but, they tend to deliver roughly the same level of service.

Camping Atlantica gets a particular mention as it shows what can be achieved.

Within minutes of arriving, we bumped in to a lovely lady and her husband, Rick, and Mary, both English but, now living in France. They invited us round to their van that evening, which was very kind of them. We joined them for drinks later that day and it has to be said, they did a grand job of making us feel very welcome.

Winter sun. You can't beat it, can you?

The 'pitch' next ours was occupied by another English couple, Jackie and Colin, who were also lovely, and always made time for a chat when we saw each other.

If you've ever driven through a French village, and wondered where all the people are, well I can tell you that, if it's the winter time, they are all in Morocco in their Motorhomes! Just about every other 'van on the site was French, and good for them!

It was a couple of days before New Years eve when we got to Atlantica and I'd noticed a poster on the shower block wall advertising a New Years party in the main restaurant. It had been many a year since we'd ventured out on New Years Eve. This we had to have!

A bit keen, not too many in yet.

The tickets were 500 dirham, or roughly 50 euros, each. Not cheap but, it had to be done. It included a 5 course meal and all soft drinks. We didn't know it at the time but, you could take your own alcohol with you. Result! maybe it wasn't so expensive after all!

The night was a sell out and a resounding success. We thoroughly enjoyed it. It had been organised by the French, with the French in mind. Nonetheless,  we were made to feel very welcome.

How on earth did I manage to pull this stunner?

We were the novelty couple, being English, and the only ones there, and we were soon in conversation, at one level or another, with the tables around us.

They know how to enjoy themselves, do the French and, they can dance the legs of many a nation, if what we witnessed was anything to go by!

Bon Annee everyone!