Tips & Tricks
Rif Mountains – located 7 hours (553 km) northeast of Casablanca, this fascinating and scenic mountain range in the country’s north is the stronghold of the Berber people. Wonderful trekking opportunities avail, including through the fir forests in the Talassemtane National Park. The tour outfits that offer excursions to the Rif Mountains include: www.fes4x4excursion.com; www.festrips.com; […]
Rabat (city) — Imperial city, cosmopolitan centre of commerce and capital of Morocco, Rabat is a delight for holidaymakers. Located an hour (86 km.) northeast of Casablanca, Rabat is a grand city, full of fine buildings and welcoming people, with plenty to see and plenty to do. Over the centuries, Rabat has been owned by […]
Tangier (city) — one of the most evocative places in Morocco, the name Tangier immediately conjures up images of an exotic city – bright white buildings under a hot sun blazing down from a clear blue sky, the gateway to this much loved kingdom. Located 3 ½ hours northeast of Casablanca (via A1 & A3 […]
Royal Golf Dar Es Salam (Km 9, Ave. Mohammed VI, route des Zaers Soussi, Rabat) — designed by Robert Trent Jones and located in the heart of a cork oak forest, the Royal Golf of Dar Es Salam is only fifteen minutes from the center of Rabat. Opened in 1971, visiting golfers have two 18-hole […]
Jidar Street Art Festival (Rabat) – first time visitors to Rabat in recent years may notice that portions of the city resemble an open-air art gallery, with local and international street artists painting elaborate works of art on the sides of buildings there. Every April, an independent organization called the Artistic and Cultural Education-L’Boulvart (EAC-L’Boulvart) […]
Tamaris Aquaparc (Route d’Azemmour km. 15, Casablanca) – this is the only water park in the Casablanca area – not far from Tamaris beach. Children will enjoy the wave pool, the huge river and slides of all sizes. Built in an oasis of greenery, Tamaris Aquaparc is a very popular destination for the residents of […]