Having heard a lot about the Moroccan Hammam experience we were eager to give it a try. We stepped into the Hammam and after choosing our ‘package’ headed upstairs to the women’s area. We were even given a basket containing black soap, a kessa mitt, and a soft loofah. After undressing (no time for modesty here) we were lead into a steamy room with tables and a long trough of water where several women were bathing. With some hand signals and commands our attendants took our soap and began to rub us all over with the black soap, from there we were signaled to go into a very steamy room and sit. We emerged from our sauna and were then scrubbed with the kessa mitt until a layer or 2 of skin had been removed and we were baby soft. After being hosed off we each got on a table covered in plastic and were coated in a seaweed mixture, wrapped up in a cocoon and left for about 20 minutes. Then came another hosing and then off to another room and where we had an amazing massage with sweet smelling oil. Finally we were shampooed and lathered up with the loofah, rinsed off, bundled into robes and sent on our way with a nod and a smile.

I know we didn’t have quite the same as the locals but it was perfect for our first time! No pictures of course as you can’t bring cell phones or cameras.

After feeling relaxed and wonderful we decided a good walk was in order and decided to check out Rick’s Cafe. A famous tourist spot in Casablanca that some smart person opened after the movie. It was a hot day and it took awhile to navigate the streets to get there, sadly it was closed between 3 and 6 and since we were meeting our group at 6:30 we only got to check out the outside.