Beaches in Morocco

Beaches in and around Casablanca.

The long, sandy beaches of Casablanca are located on the Atlantic coastline. The beaches are very popular and can be quite crowded as they are geared up for tourists. You will find plenty of places offering watersports and a wide range of facilities. The beaches of Casablanca are dotted with hotels and resorts which are popular with locals and tourists alike.

You can also get to Mohammedia from Casablanca and it is a lovely resort which is becoming increasingly popular. Mohammedia compromises of a golf course, a marina and lots of luxury hotels. Further north you come across Bouznika which is home to some superb beaches which has made it one of the most well-known resorts on the Atlantic coast.

Whilst in Casablanca you can also get a bus to nearby Ain Diab which is a small beach resort just outside of the city. It's not the cleanest beach around but it has loads of beach clubs which draw daily crowds. The beach clubs have cafes, restaurants and they all have saltwater pools. There is also a beach club with a disco and tennis and volleyball courts, which is reasonable pricey but worth a visit.

El Jadida beach.

El Jadida is one of the most popular beach resorts in Morocco, with locals coming from all over Morocco to hang out at the beach in the summer.

El Jadida was owned by the Portuguese from 1506 until 1769 and therefore, it has an Old Portuguese medina and its one of the most European looking in Morocco. When the French arrived they transformed it into the popular beach resort that it is today.

The bars are always crowded and in the evenings it is still really busy and like Casablanca there are Moroccan women actively participating in the fun. El Jadida is a great beach for swimming and the beach is a long strip which runs from the city to the port and well beyond the length of the town. The water is clean and the locals are friendly and outgoing.

Tangier beach

There are many fantastic beaches around Tangier, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean. The most popular beach is the main beach of Tangier. It is located next to the famous harbour of Tangier and it stretches for miles along the coast. The beach of Tangier is surrounded by mountains and white washed houses making it one of the most beautiful beach resorts in Morocco.

On a clear day you can see all the way to Gibraltar which is about 35 miles away. Along Tangier beach there are many beach bars and there are opportunities to ride a camel down the beach at any time of the day. The beach in Tangier is geared towards families and you can have hours of fun there.

Essaouira

Essaouira is a town situated on the Atlantic coast and it's not the best place to go swimming or sunbathing as it's windy and the water is quite cold. The beach is perfect for surfing, wind surfing and kite surfing though and even if you don't participate, it's nice to watch. During the summer the locals like to go for a dip and also play football on the beach.

Essaouira is a very chilled out and laid back place where the Beatles spent a lot of time and the town inspired some of their music. Jimi Hendrix was also a big fan of the town of Essaouira, which he visited in the sixties during his travels of Morocco. A few years later Bob Marley visited and was also said to be a fan of this coastal town.

Asilah beach

Asilah beach is a lovely beach town which is lies on Morocco's North Atlantic coast. It is very popular with Moroccan holiday-makers who visit the sandy beaches in the summer months. The houses in Asilah are whitewashed and so it has a very European feel (Greek/Portuguese) and he city walls are covered in colourful murals. The beaches in Asilah are very clean and the water is clear making it a perfect destination to go to if you are looking to swim and to sunbathe.

Agadir

Agadir beach is the best known beach resort in Morocco and it's very popular with all kinds of people because of the variety that it offers. Agadir is situated on Morocco's west coast and it overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. The resort is hot all year round - in the winter it's about 20 degrees and in the summer 30-35 degrees is not uncommon and Agadir has around 300 days of sunshine in a year.

Agadir beach is an amazing 9km of golden sand and there is so much to do to asides sunbathing. There are excellent facilities and lots of watersports are available such s jet skiing, windsurfing and snorkeling. Agadir also has a fantastic nightlife ranging from the quiet drink option to full on parties.

By : Sally_Plunkett