The light of Canastel, hour by hour
Why the site changes colour with Oran's real sun.
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Notes from the coast, the kitchens, the spa and the seasons.
Embers and the Oranais grill
What our chef keeps from the city's grills.
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The hammam, step by step
Heat, scrub, rest: the ritual as the spa practises it.
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The summer of the families who come back
July and August, the same rooms, the same faces.
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Preparing the henna evening
Two linked evenings, one hall or two, and the family's rooms.
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A seminar facing the sea
Purchase order, a price per delegate, a break on the terrace.
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Ramadan evenings
Iftar at sunset, then the oud in the lounge.
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A day in Tlemcen
Leave at nine, back for dinner.
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At sea, along the corniche
Boat trips depend on the wind and the swell.
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The kids club in summer
Shells, drawing, swimming and a corner for teens.
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Fish from the coast
The morning's catch at the chef's counter.
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Travelling in a wheelchair
Accessible rooms in every category.
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