{"site":"Bab Lblad","language":"en","checked":"2026-10-08","source":"https://bablblad.com/en/","places":[{"id":"chefchaouen","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_chefchaouen.html","name":"Chefchaouen and Akchour","summary":"The blue town of the Rif, with waterfalls an hour away.","latitude":35.17,"longitude":-5.27,"bestMonths":[3,4,5,6,9,10,11],"days":"2","moods":["mountain","city","nature"],"thingsToDo":["Walk the blue medina early, before the day trippers arrive","Climb to the Spanish Mosque for the sunset over the roofs","Hike to the Akchour waterfalls and God's Bridge in Talassemtane National Park","Taste the local goat cheese and a bowl of bissara"],"tip":"Weekends and August are crowded. Come midweek, and bring a jumper: evenings are cool even in summer."},{"id":"tangier","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_tangier.html","name":"Tangier and Asilah","summary":"Two seas, a kasbah above the Strait, and a white town of murals down the coast.","latitude":35.78,"longitude":-5.81,"bestMonths":[4,5,6,7,8,9,10],"days":"2-3","moods":["city","beach"],"thingsToDo":["Kasbah, Petit Socco and a mint tea at Café Hafa, facing Spain","Cap Spartel, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, and the Caves of Hercules","A day in Asilah: white ramparts, painted walls and a long beach","The new marina and corniche at sunset"],"tip":"The Al Boraq high-speed train links Tangier to Rabat and Casablanca in about two hours."},{"id":"tetouan","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_tetouan.html","name":"Tetouan and the Mediterranean coast","summary":"An Andalusian medina and a string of calm beaches.","latitude":35.57,"longitude":-5.37,"bestMonths":[6,7,8,9],"days":"3-5","moods":["beach","city","kids"],"thingsToDo":["The white medina of Tetouan, a World Heritage site","Beaches at Martil, M'diq, Cabo Negro and Marina Smir","The coast road east to Oued Laou, between cliffs and coves","Grilled sardines at the port of M'diq"],"tip":"This is the busiest coast in the country in August. Book well ahead or come in June or September."},{"id":"alhoceima","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_alhoceima.html","name":"Al Hoceima","summary":"Turquoise coves at the foot of the Rif.","latitude":35.25,"longitude":-3.93,"bestMonths":[6,7,8,9],"days":"3-4","moods":["beach","nature"],"thingsToDo":["Quemado beach in town, then the coves of Cala Iris and Bades","Al Hoceima National Park: cliffs, ospreys and walking paths","Fresh fish grilled at the port","The mountain road through the Rif, one of the most beautiful in the north"],"tip":"The sea is clearest in the morning, before the afternoon wind."},{"id":"saidia","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_saidia.html","name":"Saidia and the Oriental","summary":"Fourteen kilometres of sand, and green gorges behind Berkane.","latitude":35.09,"longitude":-2.23,"bestMonths":[6,7,8,9],"days":"3-5","moods":["beach","kids"],"thingsToDo":["The long beach and marina of Saidia","The Zegzel gorge and the Camel Cave near Berkane","Birdwatching at the mouth of the Moulouya","The Beni Snassen hills and the village of Tafoughalt"],"tip":"A favourite of families from Oujda, Nador and abroad. It is lively in August and quiet the rest of the year."},{"id":"fes","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_fes.html","name":"Fez","summary":"The oldest of the imperial cities, and a medina you can get lost in for days.","latitude":34.06,"longitude":-4.98,"bestMonths":[3,4,5,9,10,11],"days":"2-3","moods":["city"],"thingsToDo":["Bab Boujloud, the Bou Inania madrasa and the lanes down to al-Qarawiyyin","The Chouara tannery seen from the terraces","The Marinid tombs at sunset, above the whole medina","The potters and zellige cutters of Ain Nokbi"],"tip":"Take an official guide on the first day. After that, getting lost is part of the visit."},{"id":"meknes","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_meknes.html","name":"Meknes, Volubilis and Moulay Idriss","summary":"Moulay Ismail's capital, a Roman city and a holy town, all within 30 kilometres.","latitude":33.89,"longitude":-5.55,"bestMonths":[3,4,5,6,9,10,11],"days":"1-2","moods":["city"],"thingsToDo":["Bab Mansour and the granaries of Heri es-Souani","The Roman mosaics of Volubilis, in the open air","The white town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun on its two hills","Olive oil from the mills around Meknes"],"tip":"Visit Volubilis early or late in the day: there is almost no shade."},{"id":"ifrane","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_ifrane.html","name":"Ifrane and the cedar forest","summary":"Sloping roofs, clean air and Barbary macaques among giant cedars.","latitude":33.53,"longitude":-5.11,"bestMonths":[1,2,6,7,8,9],"days":"2","moods":["mountain","nature","kids"],"thingsToDo":["The town of Ifrane and its stone lion","The cedar forest near Azrou, where macaques come close","The lakes of Dayet Aoua and the springs of Ain Vittel","Snow and sledging at Michlifen in a good winter"],"tip":"One hour from Fez and Meknes: the natural escape when the plains are too hot."},{"id":"rabat","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_rabat.html","name":"Rabat","summary":"A calm capital by the ocean, with gardens, museums and a kasbah in blue and white.","latitude":34.02,"longitude":-6.84,"bestMonths":[3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11],"days":"2","moods":["city","beach","kids"],"thingsToDo":["The Kasbah of the Udayas and its Andalusian garden","The Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V","The Chellah and the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern Art","The zoo for children, and the beaches of Temara and Skhirat"],"tip":"The tram and the riverfront make Rabat easy to visit on foot with children."},{"id":"casablanca","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_casablanca.html","name":"Casablanca","summary":"The economic capital: a mosque on the ocean, Art Deco streets and the corniche.","latitude":33.57,"longitude":-7.59,"bestMonths":[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12],"days":"1-2","moods":["city"],"thingsToDo":["A guided visit of the Hassan II Mosque","The Habous quarter and its pastry shops","The Art Deco buildings of the city centre","Seafood at the central market, then the Ain Diab corniche"],"tip":"Most visitors only pass through. One full day is enough to see why people love it."},{"id":"oualidia","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_oualidia.html","name":"El Jadida and Oualidia","summary":"A Portuguese fortress on the ocean and a lagoon where children can swim safely.","latitude":32.73,"longitude":-9.03,"bestMonths":[5,6,7,8,9,10],"days":"2-3","moods":["beach","kids","nature"],"thingsToDo":["The Portuguese city of Mazagan and its underground cistern","The Oualidia lagoon: calm water, boats and oysters","The beach of Sidi Bouzid","Flamingos and waders on the salt pans in spring and autumn"],"tip":"The lagoon is shallow and sheltered: one of the safest places on the Atlantic for young swimmers."},{"id":"essaouira","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_essaouira.html","name":"Essaouira","summary":"Ramparts, blue boats and a wind that keeps the summer cool.","latitude":31.51,"longitude":-9.77,"bestMonths":[4,5,6,7,8,9,10],"days":"2-3","moods":["beach","city"],"thingsToDo":["The ramparts and the Skala, with cannons facing the sea","Grilled fish at the port, chosen from the day's catch","Thuya wood workshops under the walls","Windsurfing and kitesurfing, or a ride on the beach at Sidi Kaouki"],"tip":"When Marrakech is at 45 °C, Essaouira is at 24. The Gnaoua festival fills the town in June."},{"id":"marrakech","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_marrakech.html","name":"Marrakech","summary":"The red city: palaces, gardens, souks, and a square that wakes at dusk.","latitude":31.63,"longitude":-8,"bestMonths":[10,11,12,1,2,3,4,5],"days":"3","moods":["city","kids"],"thingsToDo":["Jemaa el-Fna as night falls, and the Koutoubia beside it","The Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the Ben Youssef madrasa","The Majorelle Garden early in the morning","A day out: the Ourika valley, the Agafay plateau or the Ouzoud falls"],"tip":"Avoid July and August unless you love the heat. Spring and autumn are perfect."},{"id":"toubkal","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_toubkal.html","name":"Imlil, Toubkal and the Ourika","summary":"The High Atlas at the gates of Marrakech: walnut valleys and the roof of North Africa.","latitude":31.14,"longitude":-7.92,"bestMonths":[4,5,6,9,10],"days":"2-3","moods":["mountain","nature"],"thingsToDo":["Easy walks between the villages around Imlil","The ascent of Toubkal over two days","The waterfalls of Setti Fatma in the Ourika valley","Oukaimeden: skiing in winter, rock carvings in summer"],"tip":"A licensed mountain guide is compulsory for Toubkal. Book one in Imlil."},{"id":"ouzoud","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_ouzoud.html","name":"Ouzoud and Bin el Ouidane","summary":"The highest waterfalls in the country and a turquoise mountain lake.","latitude":32.01,"longitude":-6.72,"bestMonths":[3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10],"days":"1-2","moods":["nature","mountain","kids"],"thingsToDo":["The Ouzoud falls from above, then down the steps to the boats","The macaques that live around the falls","Swimming and kayaking on Bin el Ouidane lake","Further on, the Ait Bouguemez valley and the dinosaur tracks of the M'Goun geopark"],"tip":"Arrive before 10 in the morning to have the falls almost to yourself."},{"id":"agadir","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_agadir.html","name":"Agadir and Taghazout","summary":"Sun all year, a wide bay, and surf villages just to the north.","latitude":30.42,"longitude":-9.6,"bestMonths":[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12],"days":"4-7","moods":["beach","kids"],"thingsToDo":["The bay of Agadir and the cable car up to the Kasbah","Surf lessons at Taghazout and Tamraght","The rock pools of Paradise Valley","Crocoparc for children, and Souss-Massa National Park for birds"],"tip":"The easiest first trip with young children: flat, sunny and with everything close by."},{"id":"tafraoute","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_tafraoute.html","name":"Tafraoute and the Anti-Atlas","summary":"Pink granite, palm gorges and almond trees in blossom.","latitude":29.72,"longitude":-8.97,"bestMonths":[10,11,12,1,2,3,4],"days":"2-3","moods":["mountain","nature"],"thingsToDo":["The Ameln valley and its villages under the cliff","The painted rocks and the granite chaos around the town","The palm gorge of Ait Mansour","The silver souk of Tiznit on the way"],"tip":"Almond trees flower in February. The light on the pink rock at the end of the day is worth the trip alone."},{"id":"ouarzazate","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_ouarzazate.html","name":"Ouarzazate, Dades and Todra","summary":"Kasbahs, film sets and two great gorges on the road of a thousand kasbahs.","latitude":30.92,"longitude":-6.89,"bestMonths":[3,4,5,9,10,11],"days":"3-4","moods":["desert","mountain"],"thingsToDo":["The ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a World Heritage site","The palm grove of Skoura and the Amridil kasbah","The Valley of Roses at Kelaat M'Gouna, in bloom in May","The Dades gorge and the high walls of the Todra gorge"],"tip":"The Tizi n'Tichka pass from Marrakech is beautiful and slow. Count four hours, not three."},{"id":"merzouga","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_merzouga.html","name":"Merzouga and Erg Chebbi","summary":"Orange dunes as high as a tower block, and the silence of a night in the desert.","latitude":31.1,"longitude":-4.01,"bestMonths":[10,11,12,1,2,3,4],"days":"2","moods":["desert","kids"],"thingsToDo":["Sunset and sunrise from the top of the dunes","A night in a camp, reached by camel or 4x4","Gnawa music in the village of Khamlia","The souk of Rissani and the fossils of Erfoud"],"tip":"It is a long drive: about nine hours from Marrakech. Break the journey at Dades, or fly to Errachidia."},{"id":"zagora","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_zagora.html","name":"The Draa valley and Erg Chigaga","summary":"A river of palms, then the wildest dunes in the country.","latitude":29.83,"longitude":-5.72,"bestMonths":[10,11,12,1,2,3,4],"days":"2-3","moods":["desert"],"thingsToDo":["The palm groves and kasbahs between Agdz and Zagora","The old library and the green pottery of Tamegroute","Erg Chigaga by 4x4 from M'hamid: no road, no crowd","The famous sign in Zagora: Timbuktu, 52 days by camel"],"tip":"Chigaga is far wilder than Merzouga and needs a local driver. Do not attempt it alone."},{"id":"sidiifni","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_sidiifni.html","name":"Mirleft, Legzira and Sidi Ifni","summary":"Red cliffs, a stone arch over the beach and a quiet Art Deco town.","latitude":29.38,"longitude":-10.17,"bestMonths":[3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11],"days":"2-3","moods":["beach","nature"],"thingsToDo":["The arch of Legzira beach at low tide","The coves of Mirleft, one for each day","The Spanish Art Deco streets of Sidi Ifni","The Saturday camel market at Guelmim"],"tip":"Check the tide times before walking to the arch: at high tide the way is cut off."},{"id":"laayoune","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_laayoune.html","name":"Tarfaya and Laayoune","summary":"Where the desert meets the ocean, on the old airmail route.","latitude":27.15,"longitude":-13.2,"bestMonths":[10,11,12,1,2,3,4,5],"days":"2-3","moods":["desert","beach","nature"],"thingsToDo":["The Naila lagoon in Khenifiss National Park, with flamingos and dunes","The Saint-Exupery museum in Tarfaya, where the writer ran the airfield","Laayoune, its squares and the dunes at the edge of town","The beach of Foum el Oued"],"tip":"Distances are long and services far apart. Fill the tank whenever you can."},{"id":"dakhla","url":"https://bablblad.com/en/place_dakhla.html","name":"Dakhla","summary":"A lagoon between the Sahara and the Atlantic, with wind nearly every day of the year.","latitude":23.7,"longitude":-15.94,"bestMonths":[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12],"days":"4-7","moods":["beach","desert","nature"],"thingsToDo":["Kitesurfing on the lagoon, for beginners and experts","The White Dune and Dragon Island at low tide","Oysters straight from the farms on the lagoon","Flamingos, and the natural pools of Imlili in the desert"],"tip":"Fly from Casablanca or Agadir: by road it is more than 1,100 kilometres south of Agadir."}]}