National GeographicAug 21
Could This City-Beach Break be Morocco's Next Big Hit?
With a UNESCO-listed medina, Mediterranean beach culture and new direct flights, this slice of northern Morocco could become the country’s next big getaway destination.
Headland where Atlantic and Mediterranean meet.
19 things in this story
- Kasbah MuseumMuseumHoused in an 18th-century fort overlooking the sea.
- Cap SpartelSightHeadland where Atlantic and Mediterranean meet.
- Cafe BabaCaféTangier institution for kif and mint tea.
- Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean CulturesMuseumCovers Ibn Battuta's explorations and the Marinid dynasty.
- Elsewhere
- Tamuda BayNeighborhoodTetouan, MoroccoEmerging beach destination with nearby Rif Mountains.
- Rif MountainsTrailTetouan, MoroccoGranite mountains with quiet hiking trails behind Tamuda Bay.
- Tetouan Museum of Modern ArtMuseumTetouan, MoroccoCastle-like landmark, formerly a railway station.
- Patisserie RahmouniRestaurantTetouan, MoroccoFamily-run spot for honey-soaked Moroccan sweets.
- EnsancheNeighborhoodTetouan, MoroccoDistrict built around the medina in the Spanish era.
- Hassan II SquareSightTetouan, MoroccoPalm-framed square fronting the Royal Palace.
- El ReductoRestaurantTetouan, MoroccoRiad restaurant with a bird's-eye view of the city.
- Royal Mansour Tamuda BayHotelTetouan, MoroccoBeach resort opening in 2024.
- Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay’s Medi-SpaPlaceTetouan, MoroccoOffers nighttime swims with underwater 'stars'.
- Fahs LamharTrailTetouan, MoroccoAccessible trail with granite cliffs and lowland pastures.
- Edificio La Unión y El FénixSightTetouan, MoroccoSpanish building topped with a giant green-winged goddess.
- Le MéditerranéeRestaurantTetouan, MoroccoServes paellas and Mediterranean seafood with sea views.
- Parque Marítimo del MediterráneoSightCeuta, Spain56,000sq metre swathe of greenery designed by César Manrique.
- Royal Artisan SchoolPlaceTetouan, MoroccoPreserves ancient artisan techniques.
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las VictoriasPlace of worshipTetouan, Morocco