For those craving light after the shady seclusion of kasbahs, book a room at the family home of mountain guide Fatima Agoujil. The modern villa has seven large rooms with large picture windows overlooking the flowering gardens and the Atlas Mountains. The decor is flamboyant (family artworks, plush quilts, dozens of scatter cushions) and the home-cooked meals are deliciously authentic.
Especially in high season they book up well in advance, so plan ahead.