Monthly Rentals in Béchar Province

Merouane more than earned this 5-star review -- my wife flew into Adrar airport, which caused a crisis requiring a police escort. Merouane used his local contacts to sort it out. That does hint at the downsides to Timimoun -- it was strikingly expensive, because as a foreigner you can't go anywhere without a guide, even to go for a walk or to drive to the shops. With the guide fees adding up, we were quickly worried about running short of money (we need not have worried, as we spent probably $20/day the rest of our trip, since food/groceries were cheap and no guides were needed). So, when visiting Timimoun, pick a place where you want to be stuck for a while. Merouane's place could well be that place, because it is gorgeous and has a spacious walled compound, with a lovely garden. The house itself has an excellent and well-stocked kitchen, is secure, and despite the charming vernacular architecture caters to Western tastes in many ways, although the beds are a little hard.