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Northern Morocco revealed In praise of beauty and insider advice for accommodation
Morocco - Tangier - Chefchaouen - Larache
100% customisable travel idea
Morocco - Tangier - Chefchaouen - Larache
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Upon arrival, you’ll have a private transfer before checking in for three nights at a guesthouse - a celebration of the Art Deco villas that were in vogue in 1930s Morocco. It is intimate and offers only a few rooms. Each object here has been found in the four corners of the world and carefully placed to tell a story. In the garden, you’ll find a hundred-year-old palm tree, orange trees, an abundance of greenery, and, in the middle, a jade-green tiled pool that cools even the hottest days. On the roof, a charming flower-filled rooftop is the perfect retreat for breakfast or to enjoy a drink away from the bustle of Tangier.
Tangier is an extension of Europe with Saharan echoes. It is a combination of Mediterranean and Atlantic. From Cape Spartel, the northernmost tip of Africa, Spain is only 12 km (7 miles) away. The city enchants, just as it once captivated so many artists - Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote or Jack Kerouac. In the kasbah, high on the hill, children play and women wash clothes at the fountain. From a terrace, you can take in the sweeping view: the medina stretches all the way to the sea.
Scheduled - The Kasbah in the footsteps of a local. With Abdou, a photographer and environmental activist who has been based in Tangier since 1999, the city reveals itself in a unique light. Deeply attached to his adopted city, he captures the local wildlife and plants in his reports and founded the Donkey Museum as a tribute to this iconic animal. In his company, you’ll wander from the American Legation to the narrow streets of the medina, passing through the souk, the Dar Niaba Museum and the Mendoubia Garden - home to the oldest tree in the city. Between these visits, you can take a break under the fig tree of a traditional restaurant to enjoy some Moroccan pastries and sip mint tea. A chance to talk about life in Tangier.
Already planned - A table reserved for lunch in the garden of Villa Mabrouka, former residence of Yves Saint Laurent.
To do - In the late afternoon, have tea at the café des Fils du Détroit and enjoy an Arab-Andalusian music concert.
Pick up your rental car and head to Chefchaouen.
Sights along the way - Tétouan, the most Andalusian of Moroccan cities, reveals its charms through Hispano-Moorish architecture and a medina of whitewashed houses, which is rightly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Chefchaouen, overlooked by the peaks of the Rif, is one of the most iconic images of Morocco. In the city of blue houses, winding alleyways lead to Uta el-Hammam Square, which brings together many cafés and the grand mosque. Just outside the city, Talassemtane National Park preserves wild landscapes - vast playgrounds for hikers.
You’ll spend one night in the heart of the Rif mountains. The hotel is an ode to travel and discovery. All nine rooms draw inspiration from cultures around the world, telling the story of a city through a visual narrative crafted from materials, colours and objects: Chefchaouen, Kensington, Istanbul, Nairobi, Jaipur, Monaco, Shanghai, Hanoi and Adelaide are in the spotlight. There are as many destinations as there are atmospheres, each with a distinct character. From the terraces and the pool, the view stretches over the city and the surrounding mountains.
Scheduled - Visit of the Chefchaouen medina . Built in the 16th century on the mountainside, the city - long closed to non-Muslims - now reveals its treasures and the intimacy of its small medina to those who venture there. Your guide for the day will lead you through narrow lanes lined with charming white and blue houses, all the way to the lively main square of Out El Hammam, sharing secrets and anecdotes about the city and its history along the way.
You’ll drive to Larache and settle in for two nights on the wild coast. Your room sits at the crossroads of contemporary and traditional: clean lines and Moroccan furnishings set the scene. Outside, a terrace with a private pool lets you relax out of sight. When the ocean beckons, the beach bar becomes a haven for sipping a glass of wine or a cocktail, feet in the sand. In the evening, the restaurant serves Moroccan and Italian specialities. Each dish, carefully prepared, celebrates local produce: fruit and vegetables from the estate, freshly caught fish from the Atlantic and quality meat from Larache farmers just a few kilometres away.
Larache is a small port city, located about 100 km (62 miles) south of Tangier, and was at one time much larger. The present-day city thrives near the remains of the ancient Phoenician port, Lixus, which would later become Roman, some of whose ruins lie upstream on the banks of the Loukkos River. The central square, inspired by Arab-Andalusian architecture, is the vibrant heart of the city and the gateway to the medina and the souk.
Already planned - Hiking. A hillside path winds its way from your hotel to the village of Mezgalef. Guided by Imad, a native of the village, the walk follows the route of the springs overlooking the cultivated fields where herds of goats and sheep graze under the watchful eyes of shepherds. In Mezgalef, Imad will open the doors to his home, giving you the chance to enjoy a steaming cup of tea and pancakes drizzled with honey. The walk continues along the shepherds’ path, skirting dried-up wadis and leading to a deserted beach where the Atlantic rolls in with its foamy waves.
Drive to Tangier airport, return your vehicle and hop on your direct flight home.
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