Things to do and the region
Plage des Nations lies on the Atlantic coast between Rabat-Salé to the south and Kenitra to the north. From the penthouse you can walk to the beach, known for its waves, and drive in a few minutes to The Montgomerie Rabat golf course, the Exotic Gardens of Bouknadel and the Sidi Boughaba nature reserve. The UNESCO-listed monuments of Rabat are about 20 minutes away.
Updated on 26 October 2026
Beach and surf
Plage des Nations is a long sandy beach backed by dunes, a 4-minute walk from the penthouse. Its powerful waves attract surfers and bodyboarders.
- Type of spot: exposed beach break, fairly consistent
- Best conditions: north-west swell with an east (offshore) wind
- Surfable at all stages of the tide
- Watch out for strong rip currents
Currents can make swimming dangerous. Follow the safety instructions on the beach. The residence’s 3 pools are open every day from 9:00 to 20:00.
Golf
- The Montgomerie Rabat: 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Colin Montgomerie, inside the Plage des Nations estate.
- Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, in Rabat: courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, home of the Trophée Hassan II.
Nature
- Exotic Gardens of Bouknadel: botanical garden created in the early 1950s by horticulturist Marcel François, about 20 km north of Rabat on the road to Kenitra. It recreates landscapes from the Congo, Brazil, Japan and Polynesia.
- Sidi Boughaba Biological Reserve: protected lagoon north of Plage des Nations, near Mehdia, with trails and birdwatching (herons, coots, marbled teal).
- Maâmora Forest: one of the largest cork oak forests in the world, less than an hour from Rabat.
Rabat and Salé
Rabat has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. The city is about 20 minutes away by car.
- Kasbah of the Udayas, at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river
- Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Chellah archaeological site
- Jardin d’Essais botanical garden
- Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Salé medina, its Great Mosque and its madrasa
Without leaving the penthouse
- Watch the sun set over the ocean from the main terrace
- Dine outdoors around the barbecue
- Swim in one of the residence’s 3 pools
Tonight the sun sets over the ocean at(local time at Plage des Nations)
