Explore the Maghreb, Experience Morocco
Have never ending walks in the sand to meet sea carved rocks or bask under the sun on adorable beaches, bargain for an exquisite Arabian souvenir in old souks, or escape the hive of activity in the mazy alleys of ancient medinas, heritage-rich cities, and hike into the wild to spend a cozy time amidst Berbers, in the Atlas Mountains which will serve you with a gripping panorama.
Essaouira
Explore the core of Essaouira, this time honoured holiday destination where majestic camel rides, quad bike rides, aqua sports, kite flying on windy and laid-back beaches all happen at the same time. If you don’t want to get in the water, visit art galleries, stroll the narrow lanes of its historic medina where you can have tasty Moroccan Cuisines in the many restaurants, and also catch a view of the Atlantic from the wall of the old medina overlooking the sea.
Legzira Beach
Be it the Mediterranean or the Atlantic, Morocco is the beach lover’s delight. One place not to miss is the energetic and vibrant Legzira Beach just 12km off the fishing city of Sidi Ifni. It offers long beach walks, paragliding and you get to see the wondrous sea-eaten red rock, shaped into an overhead arc.
Agadir
In this fishing haven, you can treat yourself to some seafood delicacies. The beach is very popular here, or retreat to the north of Agadir, just 20km away and renew your love affair with nature at the Paradise Valley. For the surfers there are some big waves you want to catch up with in Taghazout just 25 minutes’ drive from Agadir.
Marrakech
Marrakech gets you closer to the inner beauty of Morocco, see the medina museums and mosques, be ready to get lost in the souks where one can find fine and affordable Arabian crafts.
The city comes to life at night at its central square “Jemaa El Fnaa”, see what Morocco has to offer for an Arabian night, this place turns into a middle-aged bazaar with music, dancing and merrymaking all around. From this city you can book a tour to the Sahara as well as the Atlas Mountains.
Atlas Mountains
Berbers have long inhabited the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. The Berber population of Morocco commands about 40% of their entire population worldwide.
Reach Toubkal, the highest point of the Atlas through Imlil, a small village in the mountains for a stunning scenery. It’s in 2 hours from Marrakech, perfect for hiking in the summer, the Atlas Mountain is also so snowy you can ski at Oukaimeden during winter. Learn about the Berber culture as you will pass through Berber villages while touring these parts of the Atlas.
Fes
Fes the third most populated and oldest city in Morocco. The best of Fes is the old walled part of the Medina called Fes El Bali, a UNESCO World Heritage Center.
How old is this City? It’s old enough to be home to the World’s oldest existing University, University of Karueein which was founded in 859 AD. Fes is charming, owing that to the fact that, the city is made up of three sections Fes El Bali (the medina), Fes el-Jdid, and the more modern part as its name Ville Nouevelle in French suggests, all built at different times in history.
