Last Updated on July 20, by Travelationship. Oh, Morocco! A country whose reputation is synonymous with intrigue, exoticness, and tradition all bundled into one large location. I loved going to Morocco and discovering their deserts, medinas, and coastlines. In Morocco, there are two kinds of Hammams: private and public. The typical bath consists of a steam room, hot water, an argon oil soap mix called Savon B eldi , and a rough hand mitt known as a kese.
Private Hammams are more expensive and fancier and cater to foreigners who, for whatever reason, do not want to share a bath with strangers.
The private businesses provide all you will need for the ritual. The private baths also allow couples and small groups of mixed sexes to steam together. Public bathhouses are where the authentic Moroccan Hammam experience lies. Whether you want to scrub yourself or hire a staff member to wash you is your option. If you are friendly enough, you may exchange cleanings with a local. Men and women are kept separate by bath times and bath areas.
We, or I should say, opted out of the genuine public bath for a few reasons. The biggest was that I had once crashed a moped. Having an incredibly stiff brush raked across my fresh road rash will never be my fondest memory. I had read several stories explaining the intense pain one feels while getting a rub down. The stories freaked me out because they reminded me of my road rash. There were even a few nightmares where a stranger started scrubbing my arm too hard, and I turned around and punched their face.
I was feeling a lot of anxiety about my first Hammam experience. Matt suggested we try a private Hammam. Then, I could scream or cry as hard as I wanted in the privacy of our room.
