Colorful shops, tiny art galleries, narrow alleyways. An unconditioned love for Jimi Hendrix. Cats and seagulls fighting over the leftovers by the port. A myriad of blue fishing boats moored to the pier. And then the ocean, the waves crashing against the riff, the rusty windows of the houses overlooking the sea, and their walls, crumpled and yellowed by salt.

what to do

Stroll around the fortified medina, a Unesco World Heritage site and set of some famous movies, filling your eyes with the colors of the traditional clothes, tapestries, and pottery on display. Visit Sqala du Port, the defensive ramparts built in the XVIII century, and take a look back at the white buildings of the medina in the distance for a great iconic view. Attend the fish auction at the port and witness the hectic activity of the fishermen unloading their freshest catches, repairing the nets or painting the boats in the distinctive bright blue. Have a walk on the wide sandy beach where locals often play football or go surfing. Sit on the ramparts of Sqala de la Ville to enjoy the sun dipping into the Atlantic and turning the splashes of water into sprays of gold.

where to eat

Buy the catch of the day at the port and have it grilled on the spot for next to nothing by one of the many grill stalls, add a few more dirhams for bread and salad and lunch is served. Quench your thirst with a delicious freshly squeezed orange, grapefruit or tangerine juice.