Sidi Ifni

Understand

As it was a Spanish colony later than the rest of northern Morocco, there are numerous areas that look very Spanish.

After violently suppressing protests of fishermen in 2008/2009, Morocco poured a lot of money into the region to pacify it. As a result, a lot of the old Art Déco buildings have been restored.

Get around

Petite taxis are available, though the architecturally interesting part of town is small enough to be covered on foot.

Do

hang out at the beach, do some surfing visit the big souk on Sunday eat in one of the restaurants on top of the cliff above the beach

Buy

Fish is good and cheap. A few vendors sell antiquities (for insane prices - when haggling, start at 1% of the initial asking price).

Eat

Fish in the small permanent souk's stalls. There are five small stalls with plastic chairs and tables with similar menues: Fish Tagine (40 MAD), fried sea food plate (20 MAD), drinks (5 MAD); all come with bread, olives and salat. The beach promenade is lined with cafes and restaurants.

Drink

Hotel Bellevue at the higher end of the beach promenade serves alcohol and you have a nice view towards the ocean. At the lower end of the beach promenade, two bars server alcohol; both with sea views.

Sleep

There are plenty of hotels, though in high season (winter in general, Christmas and NYE in special) booking in advance is recommended.

Go next

south towards Western Sahara, Guelmim is a beautiful one hour drive through the mountains north towards Agadir with a possible break at one of the beautiful beaches in Mirleft or in Aglou - when going north in your own car, take the route through Aglou for nice views north towards to the stunning rock arch in Legzira