Mediterranean Morocco
From Tangier to Saïdia: coves, Rif mountains and Andalusian towns
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Morocco's Mediterranean coast runs from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Algerian border. It is less known to international travellers than Marrakech or the Sahara, yet it has Andalusian medinas, coves at the foot of the Rif, a large lagoon at Nador and one of the country's longest beaches at Saïdia.
How to travel it
The Mediterranean coast road runs from Tetouan to Nador. It is slow but very scenic: plan several stops rather than one long day. Airports at Tangier, Tetouan, Al Hoceima, Nador and Oujda let you start or finish at different points.
When to go
June to September for the beach; May and October for hiking and quieter roads.
Destinations
Plans on this theme
The Mediterranean coast
From Tangier to Saïdia: Andalusian medinas, Rif coves and the Marchica lagoon.
- Tangier
- Tetouan
- Al Hoceima
- Nador
- Saïdia
Northern Morocco
Tangier, Tetouan, Chefchaouen and the Akchour falls: Andalusian towns and the Rif mountains.
- Tangier
- Tetouan
- Chefchaouen
- Akchour
Nador and Saïdia with the family
Four days between the Marchica lagoon, Saïdia beach and the Beni Snassen mountains.
- Nador
- Saïdia