Sun seekers, welcome to Morocco! This Atlantic coast country is considered as an ideal travel destination for warm weather and sun lovers.
Visiting Morocco is the perfect way to escape your daily routine. Leave the cold winter behind and come visit this sun-drenched destination.
Pack your bags and don’t forget to bring your sunscreen, because we’re taking you on a tour to discover Morocco’s most beautiful and breathtaking beaches.
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Imessouane beach, Essaouira:
Half way between Agadir and Essaouira, Imsouane is an idyllic water sports paradise. This beautiful fisherman village welcomes water sports lovers from all over the world and throughout the year.
Known for its ideal weather and strategic location (Between the Cathedral point and the Reef), the beach receives some amazing waves.
Surfers can enjoy riding great waves while surrounded by a breathtaking natural landscape.
Legzira beach, Mireleft:
Listed, as one of “The 40 Best Beaches on Earth” by the Huffington Post, Legzira is a beach located between Mirleft and Sidi Ifni. It is known for its unique huge craved stone arches along the seaside.
Usually windy, Legzira beach is great for long romantic walks along the coastline. It also, offers the opportunity to camp under the stars and watch the sun rise with your love ones.
Paradise beach in Assilah
If you’re not into the “blanket-to-blanket” overly crowed beaches, then you’ll enjoy this soothing and calm place, where you can lay on the sand and relax or have fun building sandcastles with your kids.
A little over a mile south of the old City (Medina) of Assillah, you’ll find “Paradise beach” as its name suggests, an incredibly beautiful and most of all less-crowded beach, worth the rough drive.
Sidi Kaouki beach:
“Sidi Kaouki” a little Berber fishermen village, 18 miles south of Essaouira is a very popular spot for wind and water sport lovers.
The wild beach attracts surfers, kite surfers and windsurfers with its perfect conditions (Warm and windy year-round climate).
It also offers an astonishing view of the sky at night and a splendid panorama of the sunrise.
Moulay Bousselham beach :
Moulay Bousselham is a small town near Larache, known for its beautiful seaside that attracts local visitors and tourists all year around. The water is clear and the sand is soft and clean.
You’ll sure enjoy sunbathing and visiting the little town (Don’t forget to try the seafood).
During the winter, Moulay Bousselham beach turns into one of the best destinations for avid participants in water sports.
Anchor Point, Taghazout:
This surfing spot at a 5 minutes walk from Taghazout village, have been discovered by Aussie surfers back in the 60s.
Nowadays, it became world-famous spot that attracts a bunch of wave-hungry surfers. Anchor point is the ideal surfing place during the winter.
Charrana beach, Nador:
Perhaps, the most beautiful hidden beach in Nador, Charrana beach is surrounded by a natural rock barrier. This serene place is usually spotless and empty.
You can enjoy sunbathing in a very calm and relaxing spot and swimming in clear water.
You’ll enjoy the walk and crest the last hill before the beach reveals its astonishing sight.
Saidia beach:
Saadia, commonly known as “The Blue Pearl of Morocco”, located near Berkane at the Moroccan-Algerian border, is the number one summer destination amongst locals.
Famous for its restful seaside resorts and its long fingers of soft sand, stretching into the ocean, Saadia beach is the best place to spend delightful and luxurious summer.
Whether alone or in a group you’ll enjoy spending the day, laying in the sand or swimming in the clear water. (Perfect place for a family vacation)
Quemado beach, El Houceima:
Surrounded by the verdant slants of the Rif Mountains and the Mediterranean beaches, El Houceima is a beautiful city in northern Morocco.
It is popular amongst Moroccans and tourists for its white sand and clear water wild beaches, but the most amazing beach in El Hoceima is Quemado beach, which is by far the most virgin and unspoiled beach in Morocco.
Though it can be very crowded during the summer, it offers a spellbinding view.
If you’re looking for calmer beaches in El Hoceima, you may consider checking Asfiha Beach or Tala Youssef Beach, both clean white sandy beaches.
Dragon beach, Dakhla:
Located in the Moroccan Western Sahara, Dakhla is a piece of heaven on earth. The dragon island in the Dakhla Peninsula is a place where the crystal clear Atlantic waters meet the white sandy dunes.
You’ll enjoy kite surfing and contemplating the mesmerizing beauty of the place. If you’re lucky enough you may attend the worldly famous Dakhla Kitesurf World Championship