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The gorge road (R412) winding through Talassemtane National Park between Chefchaouen and Oued Laou, Northern Morocco

Oued Laou & the Coastal Road: Northern Morocco’s Best-Kept Secret (2026)

⚡ Quick Answer Oued Laou is the laid-back fishing-and-beach village where Northern Morocco’s two most beautiful roads meet: the cliff-hugging coastal N16 from Tétouan (about an hour of Mediterranean corniche) and the R412 from Chefchaouen, which winds down through the dramatic Laou river gorges. Come for the drive, stay for the long dark-sand beach, the […]

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The sandy Mediterranean beach at Martil near Tétouan, Morocco, with the Rif Mountains in the background

Martil, M’diq & Cabo Negro: Northern Morocco’s Mediterranean Beach Coast (2026 Guide)

⚡ Quick Answer Northern Morocco’s Mediterranean coast packs three very different beach experiences into 20 minutes of coastline: Martil (lively, local, budget-friendly — Tétouan’s summer living room), Cabo Negro (the clearest water and finest sand, with a royal golf course behind it), and M’diq (a real fishing town with a polished marina promenade). All three

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The whitewashed UNESCO-listed medina of Tétouan, Morocco, with the Rif Mountains in the background

One Day in Tétouan: Morocco’s UNESCO Medina Everyone Skips (2026 Guide)

⚡ Quick Answer Tétouan is the stop almost everyone skips between Tangier and Chefchaouen — and shouldn’t. Its UNESCO-listed medina is the most authentically Andalusian in Morocco: whitewashed, compact, unhurried, and virtually souvenir-hustle-free. One day covers the essentials: Place Hassan II, the medina souks, the royal artisan school of Dar Sanaa, and a rooftop view

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