Went for about half an hour. Got a cab all the way there and back from La Palmeraie, 60dh each way, in hindsight, wasn't really worth it. The water is filthy, but if you want to kill a few hours, somewhere peaceful, away from the madness of Marrakech, its ideal. Bleachers / gardens to sit, have a picnic, whatever, lots... More

I think some of the reviews of the Menara Gardens are a little over-negative. Menara Gardens makes no claims for itself, it is merely a man-made pool in the middle of an olive grove. However, it's a nice peaceful place to go for a walk, there are some cafes and stalls near the entrance, several camels available to ride and... More

Stopped for a quick visit on the way to the airport. Nice views. Frequented by plenty of local youths. We weren't able to sit down and relax. More

We had some free time our last morning in Marrakech and we had a car, and so we drove out to the huge Menara Gardens near the airport and near the new 4 Seasons deluxe hotel. These are not really gardens in our sense of the word. It is basically a huge field of olive trees. It's not conducive to... More

Dont expect to see a king palace garden, this is a big water reservoir used to irrigate the surrounding gardens of Marrakech. It is a nice place for a walk around the pool and among the olive trees, to visit the small pavillon that is nicely decorated in the moorish style and to enjoy the view of the Atlas. If... More

The area and views are marvellous, pity the water is how could one put it dirty, but it is one of the places to vivit, the view of the Atlas Mountains is marvellous More

...a trip to the Menara Gardens and Pavilion was a welcomed treat. Surrounded by groves of Dates, Olives, and other fruits, the coolness was just enough respite from a hot July day in Marrakech. There are some very large carp-like fish in the pool - some really large and they move fast in the oft time murky water. Built in... More

The Menara is a wonderful place with an extraordinal atmosphere - I would highly recommend to get some background information about it's history. For those willing to empathize with the chilled and romantic coulisse the pavilion and the olive tree gardens will open up it's magic. Will go there again and again. More

The title really says what I think. It is basically an olive grove with a large water tank and a small summer palace pavillion which on a clear day gives an iconic image to photograph with the snow capped mountains in the background. Moroccan families go to wander round and feed the fish (large mirror carp) with old bread. Camel... More