Morocco Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

5 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT MOROCCO 🇲🇦 😍

The Sahara Desert, bazaars and souks are the perfect place to get lost 😍 Along the way you‘ll find many amazing animals and friendly people 🐪 🐍🐒 Our Morocco road trip felt like the perfect adventure without being too adventurous if you understand what I mean 😅 Here are our highlights to help you plan your trip: 🗺️ Places to visit / Things to do: We did an amazing road trip in the following order: 1.Chefchaouen - the blue city 💙 You’ll find many cats here 🐈 2.Fes -Make sure to visit the local tanneries but be prepared for the worst smell 🙈 3.Ouzoud - You can see wild monkeys here🐒 4.Marrakesh - Stay in a traditional riad in the Medina for at least 2-3 days 5.Ait Ben Haddou - This ancient city was in sooo many movies already 🐪 6.Sahara Desert - We stayed at Sahara Luxury Camp (dogs allowed) right in the desert 🏜️ 7.Dades Gorge - The nature looks stunning here 🌳 8.Taghazout - The perfect place to go surfing 🏄‍♂️ 9.Essaouira - If you‘re lucky you can spot goats that climb into trees to eat the fruits 🐐 It looks very funny 😄 10.Casablanca 🌈 🚗 How to get around Rent a car or bring your own vehicle 😁 We took the ferry from Algericas in Spain to Morocco (only 30 minutes) ⛴️ Always carry 2 wallets when you are on the road because the corrupt police will stop you all the time. In one wallet you can carry all of your valuables and the other one just has a little bit of cash inside to give away when the Police asks for it (they usually ask for a lot but if you show your almost empty wallet and say you don‘t have more they will accept it) 😅 ⏰ Best time to visit During the cooler months when it‘s not too hot ☀️ We visited during November and usually had around 20-25°C. cr：wanderlust_samoyed& Contact us for removal

The Blue City of Morocco

Getting There - There are many tours that charge £50-£60 online. However there is a location where ‘big taxis’ that go long journeys are located near CTM bus station in rout de tetoun. Big Taxis which are 7 seaters that costs £6pp one way. They collect the money beforehand and it takes about 2 hours to get there. Attractions - the blue city is an attraction itself, there is no fee to enter you just walk in and roam around. There are waterfalls located here too. Hotels - N/A Food & Restaurants - There are many restaurants and food here, you can find all kinds of Moroccan food and some restaurants have an upstairs if you want a view. There are also restaurants near the river and waterfalls. Shopping - The whole of Chefchouen has street vendors selling clothes, gifts and souvenirs you can buy and haggle. I really enjoyed this place but i have to warn you than the journey here has great views but the lack of straight roads may require you to take sickness pills as its very mountainous. You can spend as much time as you want here but for me 3-4 hours was enough. #chefchaoen #morocco #tanger #tangier

Cafe Restaurant Rahmouni

Cafe Restaurant Rahmouni is located in Av. Hassan II, 91000 Chefchaouen, Morocco, is open daily from 0900-0030. The restaurant offers the best variety of local and international cuisine, and has a balcony sitting overlooking the nature of the blue city at decent price. Friendly staff approach and greet you when you just come in the restaurant, and customers are free to sit anywhere. I had ordered a shrimp tagine and a banana shake. Tagine is a Moroccan cooking vessel that is conical in shape and acts as a slow cooker. Traditionally, tagine is both the pot and the food that is cooked in it and uses Moroccan bread to scope up the meat, vegetables and sauce. Normally, chicken, beef and lamb are common meats used in tagine cooking. Banana shake is not so cold, but the shrimp tagine taste nice, when you soak your bread into it.

Plaza Uta el Hamman

Plaza Uta el Hamman is the main square of the medina of Chefchaouen, this wonderful square is a great place to just bask and explore, it is filled with restaurants, souvenir shops and sidewalk cafes some with a terrace ( rooftop ) sitting and comfortable places to just relax. The Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen, which the minaret has an octagonal shaft, is the oldest mosque in the area, occupies an area of around 130 square meters. ( Only Muslim can enter the building) The incredible kasbah construction date in 1471, once a fortress protecting the area, featuring towers, many arches, domes and passageways to explore.

Just came back from Morocco, not sure whether to talk about it or not

Recently, I went to Morocco with my best friend and discovered a lot of interesting things. Let's organize the experiences we gained in Morocco. 1, The cost of living in Morocco is really low, shopping won't hurt your wallet 2, The Sahara Desert is a must-visit, but you really need to choose a good tent hotel, otherwise the cold water for bathing at night, cold sleep, the overall experience will drop a lot 3, The SIM card is directly available for free at the airport after landing, just recharge the data and call charges and you can use it 4, Morocco uses European standard plugs 5, Online car-hailing in Morocco is illegal, if discovered, the driver will be beaten by taxi drivers 6, You must bargain when taking a taxi, it feels like the taxis here are all very expensive, if you don't bargain, you will really cry 7, Bring disposable toiletries, folding kettle 8, You must bargain when buying souvenirs, because they will deliberately call high prices when they see Chinese people 9, It's not cost-effective to exchange currency at the airport, it's recommended to go to a Chinese restaurant in the city 10, I think Tajine is quite delicious, but eating too much will get tired, if you worry about not being able to eat the food here, you can bring some chili sauce or pickles 11, If someone kindly shows you the way on the road, you must refuse, because they will ask for tips in the end 12, The weather in Morocco in December is very good, it's sunny during the day, you can wear a piece of clothing when the sun is out, but the temperature difference between morning and evening is huge, it's very cold, you still need to bring some thicker clothes 13, Don't think about coming to Morocco for special forces travel, because it's very tiring. The distance between each attraction is very far, the time spent on the car every day is very long, if someone tells you that you can run through the whole Morocco in 4, 5 days, then this travel agency must be irresponsible 14, The Jemaa el-Fna Square is very lively, with various street performances, especially snake charming, scary, and a variety of delicious snacks 15, Fez is really a maze, without a guide, it's hard to move an inch inside

Glamping in the Sahara Desert If you are in Morocco, make sure to spend at least 2-3 days in the Sahara Desert. It was the highlight of our entire trip to Morocco! The sunrise or sunset doesn't get much better than from the top of the sand dunes. Especially if you just spent the night in a luxury tent in the middle of the desert.

MUST VISIT PLACES IN MOROCCO Top spots in Morocco Morocco is one of our favorite countries! The food is delicious, the streets are busy and colorful and there is so much to see. Our favorite places in Morocco are the Sahara Desert, Blue City, Fez, and Marrakech. Make sure to spend at least one night glamping in the Sahara Desert. Sip the hot Moroccan tea during the sunrise and watch the sunset from a top of the sand dunes😍

Someone pinch me… this absolutely feels like a dream. Sahara desert was even better experience than what i imagined

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 2001: MEDINA!

IN MOROCCO, MEDINA SIMPLY MEANS/REFERS TO CITY''S OLD TOWN OR HERITAGE CENTRES NOTE THAT SEVEN OF MOROCCO'S MEDINAS ARE INCLUDED IN THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE LIST AND THEY ARE FASCINATING AND INSPIRING PLACES TO VISIT AND EXPLORE WHILE IN MOROCCO ESSAOUIRA WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN 1769 IS INDEED A BEAUTIFUL LOCATION AND IT IS WORTH THE VISIT A D EXPLORATION. IT IS A PORT CITY AND RESORT ON MOROCCO'S ATLANTIC COAST. ITS MEDINA (OLD TOWN IS PROTECTED BY 18TH CENTURY SEA FRONT RAMPARTS CALLED THE SKALA DE LA KASBAH WHICH EAS DESIGNED BY THE EUROPEAN ENGINEERS. MEDINA WAS DESIGNATED A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN 2001 AND IS A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR TOURISTS COMING FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD #couplestrip #mountainview #mytripvlog #urbanexplorer #tripblazers #awesomepic #summervacation #celebratewithtrip #passionpassport #2023travelwish #couplestrip #nationalpark

Morocco - half is seawater, half is desert.

Morocco, a land blessed by heaven, a country that makes people worry, the dusty Sahara Desert, the faint nostalgia of Sanmao's past life, Casablanca that came out of the movie, and a fairy tale world by the Mediterranean Sea. Marrakech~ Marrakech is located in the south of Morocco and is known as the "Southern Pearl" of Morocco. This largest earthen city in the world is the most prosperous tourist destination and party paradise for young people in North Africa. Marrakech is divided into the old city and the new city. The historic and culturally rich Medina is wrapped in a thick 10-kilometer city wall and is also the most popular gathering place for tourists. The sunset in Marrakech always makes people intoxicated. The afterglow turns the minarets of the Koutoubia Mosque into golden, and the golden sunlight kisses the pink mud bricks of the city walls until they turn deep red. However, the melancholy sunset is not the protagonist. Just like every night for the past 1000 years, the wonderful performances staged in Jemaa el-Fnaa Square are already in full swing~

Marrakech Trip

Marrakech is amazing city to visit . Love the vibes and people are so nice and friendly. Just be aware in the night as it’s quite difficult to walk around specially in Medina area . Overall my trip was amazing and don’t forget to buy a ticket with check in lugage because you might want to shop specially leather good because they are very cheap . And negotiate the price before you buy 😁#2023TravelWish #marrakesh #MyTripVlog #morocco

The wild Morocco

Morocco is a country that surprised me totally. It’s way more modern and wealthy than I knew before or what people told me about it. Transportation is easy going - you can either take busses, local trains, or even petit taxis. And all for normal prices without big worries. Every city has its own specialty and traditions. Marrakech is definitely busy and touristy, a must see but probably not the best option to stay for a long time if you’re looking for a calm place. On top of all, the south is covered with the Sahara and offers a lot of options for desert tours and ways to explore. Highly recommended!#morocco

Interior

#celebratewithtrip Hassan II Mosque is located in Boulevard Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah , Casablanca, and is around 2.5 kilometers 30 minutes walk from Casaport train station. The building dimensions are 200 meters in length and 100 meters wide, and can accommodate 105000 worshippers, 25000 inside the mosque hall, 80000 on the mosque courtyard. All of the granite, plaster, marble, wood , and other materials were extracted from around Morocco. ( only the columns and glass chandeliers ). The dome, arches and walls give a grand ambiance to the mosque, with notable architectural features including the columns, horseshoe arches, and the innumerable muqarnas embellishing the ceilings. The ablution room and a vast public hammam are in the basement with its own entrance.

Country: Morocco Currency: Moroccan Dirham City: Casablanca Hassan II Mosque Hassan II Mosque is a well-known mosque known for its high level of modernity and is a rare foreign to Morocco Open mosque. The mosa is divided into two parts, the main hall and the open-air plaza. The whole area covers an area of nine hectares. The white marble walls are finely carved, and the jade pillars inside and outside the hall are imposing. One-third of its area is built on the sea to commemorate the Moroccan Arab ancestors from the sea. The entire mosque can accommodate 100,000 people at the same time. The top of the temple can be opened and closed. The sense of science and technology is very strong. The twenty-five east gates are all made of titanium alloy. It is the third largest mosque in the world, behind the Mecca and Medina mosques in Saudi Arabia. The mosa was built in six years and cost more than 500 million. Visit: You need to take off your shoes and provide a shoe bag for about 40-50 minutes.

About some tips at the airport in Casablanca tip: 1. Arrive at Casablan Mohammed V Airport at 2 pm and feel the Africa when you get off the plane. The hot temperature, the smooth exit after the plane, even the immigration card does not need to fill out. After getting the baggage, the first thing to change money, because the airport exchange rate is not very good, it is recommended that you put a little enough to take a taxi back to the hotel, there are many places in the city have change. 2. The plane has a place to directly handle the calling card. It is strongly recommended that you do a calling card. I used to rent mobile Wi-Fi online. It is really useless. I basically use my own traffic and pay the phone bill. 3. Take a taxi to the city center for around 300 dirhams and bargain with the driver. Always pay attention to the price before getting on the bus! ! They will never punch cards for tourists, and they have to ask a few people? Does it include luggage? A little tip of the accommodation: Melliber Appart Hotel 500 RMB/day/standard room / At the time of the time, it was fancy The location of this hotel is not too good! ! In fact, Casablan is mainly looking at the Hassan II Maritime Mosque. It is a five-minute walk to the mosque. It is very convenient to turn a corner! ! The apartment can also be cooked and it is clean. When leaving, the clerk also helped us to stop the taxi on the road, and also helped us bargain, haha, in short, the experience is good. For your reference. Hassan II Sea Mosque's tips: Evening mosque is really beautiful in the soft light of the setting sun! ! Even during the Golden Week, there are not many tourists. Tickets are bought two hundred meters from the mosque. Hassan is the most modern mosque in the world. The marble floor in the main hall is heated all the year round. The roof in the summer can be automatically opened for heat dissipation. There is a lift in the temple to reach the top of the Xuanli tower. It is luxurious. One third of the temple is built on the sea. The only temple in Morocco that is open to foreign tourists, you need to take off your shoes when you enter the temple, you need to buy tickets inside the tour, and sell at 10 o'clock in the morning. Visit time: winter Saturday to Thursday 09

The Hassan II Mosque is located in the northwestern part of the city of Casablanca in the Kingdom of Morocco, at the western end of the Islamic world. The construction of the mosque has a direct relationship with the late King Hassan II. Construction started in August 1987, costing more than 500 million US dollars and covering an area of 9 hectares. One-third of the area is built on the sea to commemorate the Moroccan Arab ancestors from the sea. The entire mosque can accommodate 100,000 people at the same time. It is the third largest mosque in the world, behind the Mecca and Medina mosques in Saudi Arabia.

Private Garden

It is located at Rue Yves Saint Laurent, Marrakech 40000. The great designer with his partner decided to save the garden from demolition, they purchased the property in 1980 and began restoring their run down gardens to their former glory. The gardens are the collection of native and exotic botanicals with leaves and flowers that appear more intensely set against accents of bright primary colored tiles. Only the lucky few have the chance to visit YSL's private home. Private Tours may be arranged with the director of the Majorelle Foundation for the guests of Royal Mansour. Or i heard when you stay at Four Seasons Hotel also can. If not, you can wander the gardens and take photos from a distance with the tickets you brought, but it is still worth the visit.

Jardine Majorelle

The Majorelle Garden is a one hectare botanical garden and artist landscape garden located in Rue Yves Saint Laurent, 40090 Marrakech. It is opened daily from 0800-1800, you can buy the ticket online to prevent the long queue waiting at the counter. Former Jacques Majorelle paint studio reopen on 2011 as Berber Museum exhibiting objects of their culture. Following the disappearance of Yves Saint Laurent in 2008, a memorial is created, consisting of Roman Column from Tangier. The gardens are a major tourist drawcard in Marrakech, attracting more than 700000 visitors annually. It has many fountains and a notable collection of cacti. The garden is handicap accessible, so visitors in wheelchairs will be able to get around easily.

The Mayor Garden (also known as Yves Saint-Laurent) in Marrakech, Morocco, is considered to be the most beautiful private garden in Morocco. There are two museums in the garden, showing the works of artists and Islamic culture and art, but more like a botanical garden, cactus is the most proud protagonist. The first owner of the garden is a painter, and the second is a fashion master. Some people ridiculed that this is a "fashionable" punch card. But it is very suitable for taking pictures. Garden open daily at 8 am local open, 6 pm

Majorelle Garden - Yves Saint Laurent Mansion in Marrakech

When I arrived at the Majorelle Garden, I was deeply impressed by its unique and astonishing beauty. Designed by the famous French artist Jacques Majorelle, this garden is characterized by the diversity of vegetarianism and bright colors. The park is filled with numerous trees, tropical plants, fountains, and beautiful ponds. There is also an Islamic Art Museum in the park, which houses impressive works of art and historical collections. I enjoyed wandering the shaded walkways and winding paths of the park, where the fusion of colors and scents created a tranquil and serene atmosphere. I took pleasure in listening to the sound of flowing water and watching the colorful birds flying above us. The ambiance of the place was filled with charm and tranquility. I cannot forget my visit to the Islamic Art Museum within the park. The museum has an impressive collection of Islamic art pieces that reflect the heritage and culture of Morocco. Enjoy viewing hand-embroidered textiles, colorful and handcrafted glassware, and beautiful silver jewelry. These pieces reflected the craftsmanship and unique beauty of Moroccan culture. Overall, my visit to the Majorelle Garden in Morocco was an unforgettable experience. I enjoyed seeing the beautiful nature and wonderful works of art. If you are planning to visit Marrakech, I recommend visiting the Majorelle Garden to enjoy its unique beauty and to experience the quiet and enchanting atmosphere.