The Kingdom of Morocco - Guides
Morocco is a country with dramatic variations of culture, architecture,
climate and a topography that is always in flux with the winds of time.
Every city, town and village has its own unique
story to tell each visitor, the differences will be depend on how you unlock the door.
Atlantic Coast
Agadir
Agadir is one of Morocco's main western seaports on the Atlantic Ocean. The name is a shortened
version of Agadir n Irir, a Berber word which means a fortified granary.
(see extended agadir guide)
Banana Village or Aourir is situated 7 km north of Agadir. The Atlantic
Ocean coast location with a mountainous back drop give this village a special appeal
(extended aourir guide)
Casablanca is found on the Atlantic Coast of Morocco to the south of the capital Rabat and is the
city famous for its cross over style of Moroccan and European culture.
(extended casablanca guide)
With her first throws in the 8th century as a Phoenician Trade post to the 21st century as
a leading musical and cultural meeting point, this Imperial City has had a long and colourful history
(extended essaouria guide)
The village of Lagsera is hidden at the base of the cliff. Here you will find an Auberge, a cafe and one
shop where you can buy fresh fish and bread.
(extended lagsera guide)
Driving from Agadir south to Sidi Ifini on the International
Road you will pass through the village of Mir Left. A great place to camp is 200m before the river
(extended mir left guide)
The long history of Rabat dates easly back to the seventh century, when as Mauritanian
trading post on the river Bou Regreg it was the centre of commerce
(extended rabat guide)
Razwa is an old Rural Berber Village deep in the argan zone, 3 km inland from the beach of Sidi Kaouki
8km from Essouiria on the Agadir road
(extended razwa guide)
On the International Road of Morocco 160 km south of Agadir, on
the edge of the Sahara, boarding onto the Atlantic Ocean, you
will find the old Spanish colonial trading post of Sidi Ifni
(extended sidi ifni guide)
Driving out of Essouria on the Agadir road, after the village
of Razwa you take the second turning to your left, here you will find the sign for Sidi Kaouki (12 km)
(extended sidi kaouki guide)
Taghazout is a fishing and surfing village
situated on the West Coast of Morocco 17km north of Agadir
on the International Road. On this coast the weather is sun
blessed all year round
(extended taghazout guide)
Tarfaya, situated on the Cape Juby (27° 56' 31" N- 12° 57' 20" W) on the Atlantic Coast
has seen the passage of time and a bit of history.
The Saharan town first developed in the 1880
(extended tarfaya guide)
Take the eastern road from Marrakesh to Tamelelt follow signs to Ait Aadel Dam.
The Lake of Ait Aadel and her surrounding forests and mountains.
(extended ait aadel guide)
The high altitude village of Aremd (1907m) is the ideal location for passing
a few days in the clean air of the mountains in the Toubkal region.
(extended aremd guide)
From Marrakesh take the s 501 towards the Tizi-n-Test valley.
Ansi will be the first major village that you pass through after Tarrandout.
(extended asni guide)
The village of Ikiss is found on the road between Marrakesh and Ouarzazate
in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Situated on the side of the valley,
(extended ikiss guide)
Welcome to Imlil of the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, here is a village where
you can park up for a few days and discover the area by foot,
(extended imlil guide)
Follow the coastal road out of Agadir heading north, in the village of Aourir
(Banana village) turn left, follow the road up the valley. The road climbs up into the hills,
(extended immouzzer guide)
The village which dominates the Ait Aadel region is Le Haouz. Seated at an
altitude of 1200m this family community has its own eco- culture
(extended le haouz guide)
Marrakech benefits from an exceptional geographic location on the fertile Haouz
Plain. Like a gateway, it supports major projects, it is at the moment expanding
(extended marrakech guide)
The village of Ouaneskra is found in the Imnane Valley which is about 60km from
Marrakesh as the crow flies, but due to the lack fo roads you will have to use the coll
(extended ouaneskra guide)
Ouarzazate created in 1928 as a French garrison town is the undisputed film
capital of Morocco, with major block busters including Lawrence of Arabia
(extended ouarzazate guide)
Oukaimeden is the Moroccan ski resort at 2650m.The ski chairs take you up to 3243m
where the views of the surrounding mountains and valleys
(extended oukaimeden guide)
Hidden in the valley, resting at an altitude of 1200m in the Atlas Mountains
(60 km from Ouarazazate and 140 km Marrakesh), only a stones throw away from the road
(extended targua guide)
Drop down from the pass from Imlil heading East and into the Ourigane Valley
your first village will be Tizi Oussem. The view from the terrace of the
Gite in the village of Tizi Oussem
(extended tizi oussem guide)
Take the Agadir to Ouarzazate road and 30km outside Taroudannt turn off left
(road no. S501) to the Tizi- n- Test Pass, just before the summit of the pass you will come across
(extended tizi-n-test guide)
Draa Valley
They say the first people to settle on the Moroccan lands were Les Maures,
is this the way that they arrived? With 52 days from the last major waddi
(extended zagora guide)
