Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Thinking of this old song and watching the news reports of snow in England makes
me think of warmer climes such as Morocco where the temperatures at the moment
are in the mid 70°s. As you sit and shiver and listen to the doom and gloom of more
snow on the way then cast your minds to a Morocco luxury villa right on the beach.

We have villas in Aglou Plage and with 3 more villas in the pipeline to go onto our website in this region near Agadir so start thinking about your winter sun holiday now.

Equally, you could start to think about your summer holiday in one of our South West France farmhouses or luxury villas on the Cote D’Azur when our new brochure becomes available just after Christmas.

Whatever you choice you can be assured of a Quality Villa for your winter or summer holiday.

We have been taking bookings for next summer for a few weeks now and some of our most popular houses are getting booked up so hurry and book your French villa holiday or Beachside Morocco villa holiday now!

If you would to talk to one of our experienced staff about our luxury villas in France and Morocco contact our office on 01442 870055 or visit our website www.qualityvillas.com

If you would like a copy of our new 2011 brochure call our office on the number above or order a copy via our website www.qualityvillas.com

Gill Woolsgrove
Regional Manager
France & Morocco

Exciting new villas in Oualidia & Essaouira with Quality Villas

I have just returned from another trip to Morocco and this time I visited Oualidia and Essaouira which are on the coast between Casablanca and Agadir.

Due to the success of our Aglou Plage portfolio which features luxury beachside villas in Agadir Quality Villas are keen to expand into additional coastal regions whereby families and adults can experience the long sandy beaches, memorable sunsets and have a wonderful relaxing beach holiday.

Morocco still retains its history and culture and it remains remarkably inexpensive and with its all round sunny climate and high temperatures it’s a must to visit for your Morocco beach villa holiday.

My first port of call was Oualidia with its fabulous lagoon and long sandy beach. The town is small but big in impact and a surfer’s paradise. Fresh caught oysters and crab are a speciality here and a perfect accompaniment with a delicious Moroccan salad. I found two excellent restaurants whereby I enjoyed fresh squid for lunch and in the evening a feast of fish, ranging from sole, dorade and red mullet. Both meals were amazingly inexpensive too! I visited two new villas that I feel will be perfect for our Morocco family villa portfolio.

My next seaside destination was the adorable town of Essaouira with its blue & white painted houses, excellent food, medina and the harbour. A must is to go early in the morning to see the catch come in and then wander to many of the cafes for your morning coffee. Freshly caught fish and seafood is a speciality here as well as many restaurants cooking excellent Moroccan tajines and couscous. The long sandy beach is perfect for families with miles of sand for children to play. I visited a charming Riad which has its own plunge pool, a rarity in Essaouira, and within walking distance to the beach. This Riad will be perfect for your Morocco beach villa holiday.

These new villas will be on our website later this year so keep logging on to our web site www.qualityvillas.com or www.qualityvillasmorocco.co.uk and consider your next holiday in this new and exciting addition to our Morocco portfolio.

Gill Woolsgrove
Manager
France & Morocco

Christmas is coming.....

As Christmas starts to approach (even though it is November!) we forget all about our French family holidays in France we had this year and focus on the festivities. Whereas UK has one long holiday that stretches from Christmas Eve to New Year in France it is quite different!! When I first moved here 17 years ago there was nothing – no Christmas trees, no decorations, no Christmas lights in the towns or villages and no turkeys! Now, it is quite different with all these things but France still retains its own traditions.

Most French homes decorate their homes at Christmas time with a Nativity scene or crèche with little clay figures called 'santons' or 'little saints' that are still made from moulds that have passed down since the 17th century. Christmas markets have now begun and this year marks the second of these in my area of South West France. Generally, the Christmas markets, with their little wooden huts selling gifts were traditionally in the North of France around the Alsace region. Some of our family farmhouses in South West France are available at Christmas & New Year with a roaring log fire and warm home comforts.

Food in France at Christmas time is quite different from UK. However, there is a traditional Yule log-shaped cake called the Buche de Noel, meaning 'Christmas Log.' The main Christmas feast is quite grand and is known as 'Le Reveillon', served as a very late supper held after midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Different regions have different traditional menus and in the South West it is oysters, turkey and foie gras. French families also bake a Three Kings Cake with a bean hidden in it on the Twelfth Day after Christmas. The lucky person to find the bean in their slice is crowned the King or Queen, for the day.

We at Quality villas enjoy our Christmas and New Year but we are still on hand to discuss your 2011 summer holiday. So, when the holiday programmes come on the TV on Boxing Day it will be your reminder to call us to discuss your French villa holiday!!

If you would to talk to one of our experienced staff about your luxury villa in France contact our office on 01442 870055 or visit our website www.qualityvillas.com


Gill Woolsgrove
Manager
France & Morocco