Morocco Holidays

Morocco’s a bit of Europe and Africa in one. The huge, golden-sand stretch in Agadir wouldn’t look out of place on a beach break to Spain. But that’s mixed in with the bustling souks and palaces of Marrakech, and the fish markets in the chilled-out village of Taghazout. Plus, the whole place gets the thumbs-up from Instagrammers, who rate its Saharan dunes, snow-christened mountains and ancient cities.

You can get a big dose of culture in Marrakech, AKA The Red City. The wide-awake Jemaa el-Fna puts on a good show. It’s a huge square filled with entertainers, like henna tattooists, musicians and snake charmers. Plus, you can leave the city buzz behind by daytripping to the Atlas Mountains. It’s less than an hour’s drive to the Ourika Valley for hiking, waterfalls and burnt-orange Berber villages.

When it comes to beach resorts, Agadir’s top of the scoreboard. It does sun, sea and sand best – surfing, diving and jet-skiing are all big business. It’s not all modern, though – it’s got Moroccan must-haves, like a hilltop kasbah and a souk, too. If you want a holiday that’s all this but on a titchier scale, head to Taghazout. This fishing village is predicted to grow into quite the Moroccan hotspot, so catch a flight here before the word gets out.