Destinations
Destinations in Morocco
Each region has its own rhythm. Here is what each one is actually like, and when to go.
Marrakech-Safi
Marrakech
The red city, and the reason most people come
Three nights
Drâa-Tafilalet
The Sahara & Merzouga
The big dunes, and how to reach them without wasting two days
Two nights in the dunes
Fès-Meknès
Fes (Fez), Morocco
The oldest living medieval city in the world
Two nights minimumTanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma
Chefchaouen
The blue city, best seen before nine in the morning
One night is enough for most, two if you photograph
Marrakech-Safi / Drâa-Tafilalet
High Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Snow, walnut terraces and Berber villages, ninety minutes from Marrakech
A day trip works
Marrakech-Safi
Essaouira
A fortified Atlantic port with wind, blue boats and no hurry
Two nights
Drâa-Tafilalet
Ouarzazate & the Kasbah Road
Where the Atlas ends and the pre-Sahara begins
One night if you are passing through, two to walk the gorges
Casablanca-Settat
Casablanca
The working capital, and one extraordinary mosque
One night, usually on arrival or departure
Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma
Tangier, Morocco
Where Africa looks at Europe across fourteen kilometres
One or two nights, usually as an entry point
Drâa-Tafilalet
Todra Gorge
The narrowest half-hour on the road to the Sahara
Thirty minutes if you are passingWhen to go, and for how long
| Destinations | Best time to visit | How long to stay |
|---|---|---|
| Marrakech | March to May and September to November | Three nights |
| The Sahara & Merzouga | October to April | Two nights in the dunes |
| Fes (Fez), Morocco | March to May and September to November | Two nights minimum |
| Chefchaouen | April to June and September to October | One night is enough for most, two if you photograph |
| High Atlas Mountains, Morocco | April to October for trekking | A day trip works |
| Essaouira | April to October | Two nights |
| Ouarzazate & the Kasbah Road | October to April | One night if you are passing through, two to walk the gorges |
| Casablanca | All year | One night, usually on arrival or departure |
| Tangier, Morocco | April to October | One or two nights, usually as an entry point |
| Todra Gorge | April to June and September to October | Thirty minutes if you are passing |
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