Trying to balance Marrakech chaos with some relaxation time
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I'll be in Morocco for about a week and I'm currently sketching out a rough plan, but I keep going back and forth on how many days to actually spend in Marrakech itself. The medina is amazing but also absolutely exhausting with all the hustle and constant touts, and I know I'll need some downtime to just sit at a cafe and decompress. I found this sample marrakech itinerary 5 days online that includes day trips to the Atlas Mountains and Essaouira which seems like a nice way to break up the city time with some coastal and mountain vibes. My worry is that five days in one area might be too much and I should head elsewhere, but then I think about all the packing and moving hotels and whether that's worth it for just a short trip. The itinerary I saw leaves two full days just for exploring Marrakech which feels about right, plus a cooking class one afternoon which sounds like a fun way to do something low-key. For anyone who's spent about five days based in Marrakech, did you feel like you ran out of things to do or was it nice to have a home base and just take it slow? Also curious if day trips feel rushed or if they're long enough to actually get a feel for the other places.