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Club Med Marrakech La PalmeraievsIberostar Waves Founty Beach

Club Med Marrakech La Palmeraie
Club Med Marrakech La Palmeraie
Four-Star·★ 4.5
Iberostar Waves Founty Beach
Iberostar Waves Founty Beach
Four-Star·★ 4.7

Scores at a Glance

Club Med Marrakech La PalmeraieIberostar Waves Founty Beach
Overall
8.5
8.4
Beach
·
8.2
Food
8.2
8.2
Service
8.5
8.6
Rooms
8.0
8.0
Value
8.0
8.4
Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Club Med Marrakech La PalmeraieMeasureIberostar Waves Founty Beach
(better)8.5Overall Score8.4
4-starStar Rating4-star
4.5 (2,708)Google Rating4.7 (11,615) (better)
From $179Price / Night (pp)From $124 (better)
NoAdults OnlyNo
ListedKids' ClubListed
Near coastBeachfrontNear coast
Mid-sizeResort SizeMid-size
25 minAirport Transfer–

Club Med Marrakech La Palmeraie

Kids' club & childcare
Kids’ club listed: Mini Club Med+ 4–10; younger paid care and teen programmes separate. Paid Baby Club for ages 4–23 months and Petit Club for ages 2–3. Included Mini Club Med+ is ages 4–10; Teens Club 11–13 and Chill Pass 14–17 are separate programmes. Teen programmes run 22 March–6 November 2026, 20 December 2026–8 January 2027, 7 February–5 March 2027 and 28 March–12 November 2027; confirm booked dates. Current website lists Mini hours 08:45–17:30 and 19:00–21:00, closed Saturday, all indicative; confirm places. Paid private babysitting and evening services are separate from club enrolment; no universal private-care booking lead time is established. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service
Available with limits. Supplier brochure: Le Riad Exclusive Collection suites include continental-breakfast delivery; other room service is extra, 11:00–23:00. Not free all-day delivery for every guest.
Dining reservations
Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking. The Palmeraie: Supplier directory: Main international/Moroccan restaurant. Confirm current operation, menu and booking conditions. The El Kebir: Supplier directory: Gourmet Club serving Moroccan specialities. Confirm current operation, menu and booking conditions. The Layali: Supplier directory: Signature dinner in the olive grove, April–October, twice weekly, on demand; exact price unverified. Confirm current operation, menu and booking conditions. The Pacha: Supplier directory: Main bar. Confirm current operation, menu and booking conditions. The Rooftop: Supplier directory: Bar. Confirm current operation, menu and booking conditions. Rotonde Bar: Supplier directory: Pool bar. Confirm current operation, menu and booking conditions. Family Oasis Bar: Supplier directory: Family pool bar. Confirm current operation, menu and booking conditions. Le Riad Exclusive Collection Bar: Supplier directory: Reserved for Le Riad residents; Champagne privilege is specific to this area, not an unrestricted resort-wide bottle benefit. Confirm current operation, menu and booking conditions. Official Club Med page confirms buffet and specialty dining; exact current restaurant and bar counts should be refreshed from the official fact sheet before display. Teen programme dates are seasonal and appear in the specific teen FAQ. Le Riad suite delivery/Champagne benefits and on-demand Layali dinners must not be generalized to every guest or meal.
Single accommodation capacity
Capacity unverified; confirm the exact category before booking.
See supplier details at Club Med Marrakech La Palmeraie

Iberostar Waves Founty Beach

Kids' club & childcare
Kids’ club listed: 4–12. Official Star Camp groups include Monkey ages 4–7, Dolphin ages 8–12, and Eagle ages 13–17. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service
Unverified
Dining reservations
Confirmed walk-in: Mercure, Antares, Orion Lobby Bar, Fountain Snack Bar, Cassiopee Show Bar. Antares: Confirm stay-length entitlement, operating schedule and any supplement; price is not newly marked included. Orion Lobby Bar: Confirm which items the booked board plan covers. Fountain Snack Bar: Confirm which items the booked board plan covers. Cassiopee Show Bar: Confirm which items the booked board plan covers. Official site lists Mercure buffet, Antares Moroccan restaurant, Orion Lobby Bar, Fountain Snack Bar, and Cassiopee Show Bar.
Single accommodation capacity
Capacity unverified; confirm the exact category before booking.
See supplier details at Iberostar Waves Founty Beach

Club Med Marrakech La Palmeraie

Highlights

  • Full-service spa
  • 25 min from RAK

Why choose it

  • Deep Club Med all-inclusive package.
  • Excellent family programming from infants through teens.
  • Strong activity roster including trapeze, tennis and fitness.
  • Convenient Marrakech/Palmeraie setting.

Keep in mind

  • No beach.
  • Some recent reports mention food, service or air-conditioning inconsistency.
  • Many excursions and spa treatments cost extra.
  • French-language resort culture may be more dominant than English in some weeks.

Iberostar Waves Founty Beach

Highlights

  • 3 pools
  • 2 places to eat
  • Full-service spa
  • Gated, 24-hour security

Why choose it

  • Clear all-inclusive evidence
  • Beachfront Agadir setting
  • Star Camp ages 4-17
  • Good value evidence

Keep in mind

  • Local-brand drink limitation
  • Pool-count discrepancy needs review
  • Sunbed competition risk
  • Thin Reddit-specific coverage

All Scores

Club Med Marrakech La PalmeraieMeasureIberostar Waves Founty Beach
–Beach8.2
8.2Food8.2
8.5Service8.6 (better)
8.0Rooms8.0
(better)8.6Pools8.4
8.0Value8.4 (better)
(better)9.1Family8.5
–Nightlife7.6
(better)7.8Quiet7.2
8.7Adventure–
(better)8.2Wellness7.8
–Remote work7.0

Of the 9 measures we call, Club Med Marrakech La Palmeraie leads on 5 and Iberostar Waves Founty Beach leads on 4.

Vibes

Club Med Marrakech La PalmeraieMeasureIberostar Waves Founty Beach
YesQuietYes
YesAdventure–
–LivelyYes

Activities

Club Med Marrakech La PalmeraieMeasureIberostar Waves Founty Beach
YesSpaYes
YesGolf–
YesKidsYes
–Water sportsYes
–NightlifeYes
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