Destinations · 42 curated guides
The best places to visit in Morocco.
Nine destinations cover ninety percent of what travellers come to Morocco for — from Marrakech to the Sahara dunes, Fes to Chefchaouen and the Atlantic coast. Each guide gives you the real number of days, the right time to visit, and a quote on request.
42 destinations
Marrakech
Palace riads, private gardens and the Atlas beyond — the red city at its most romantic.
Fes
Morocco's spiritual capital, explored privately from a grand restored riad.
Chefchaouen
Morocco's blue pearl — a cobalt mountain medina made for slow, private mornings.
Sahara & Merzouga
The Sahara at its most romantic — 150m dunes, candlelit private camps and a sky full of stars.
Essaouira
A breezy Atlantic fortress of ramparts, fresh oysters and unhurried, salt-air romance.
Atlas Mountains
Berber villages, walnut groves and serene mountain lodges — an hour from Marrakech.
Tangier
Where Africa meets Europe — the chic, literary gateway of Matisse, Bowles and the Rolling Stones.
Ouarzazate & Aït Ben Haddou
Cinematic kasbahs and golden-hour romance on the road south to the dunes.
Casablanca
Art-deco glamour and the Hassan II Mosque on the water — Morocco's stylish point of arrival.
Rabat
Morocco's serene, green capital — royal monuments, a blue kasbah and unhurried elegance.
Meknes
The serene imperial city of Moulay Ismail — monumental gates and Roman Volubilis next door.
Agadir
Morocco's sun-drenched beach capital — a golden bay, five-star resorts and spa days by the sea.
Dadès & Todra Gorges
Towering red canyons, rose valleys and palm oases — the most dramatic stretch of the desert road.
Ouzoud Falls
Morocco's highest waterfalls — 110 metres of cascades, rainbows and a green gorge for two.
Agafay Desert
A lunar landscape 40 minutes from Marrakech — private luxury camps, candlelit dinners and Atlas sunsets.
Ourika Valley
Berber villages, riverside tables and waterfalls — the greenest, easiest Atlas escape from Marrakech.
Asilah
A whitewashed Atlantic art town — Portuguese ramparts, blue doors and bougainvillea by the sea.
Zagora
Gateway to Erg Chigaga — a palm-lined oasis at the threshold of the deep, private Sahara.
Imlil
A High Atlas village of orchards and kasbah lodges, an hour from Marrakech.
Taroudant
The 'little Marrakech' of the south — walled, serene, and home to legendary garden palace-hotels.
Taghazout
Morocco's chic, bohemian surf coast — a crescent bay of point breaks, argan and Atlantic sunsets.
Ifrane
Morocco's 'Little Switzerland' — alpine chalets, cedar forests and a cool mountain hush.
Dakhla
A turquoise lagoon at the edge of the Sahara — the most secluded, design-led escape on the Moroccan coast, where the wind and the silence belong to you.
Skoura
A hidden palm oasis of earthen kasbahs and a famed boutique retreat — the most romantic overnight on the road south.
Tinghir
A lush palm oasis beneath sheer red canyon walls — the most dramatic, romantic overnight on the gorge road.
Oualidia
A serene oyster lagoon and a handful of chic seafront retreats — Morocco's most gourmet coastal hideaway.
Volubilis & Moulay Idriss
Roman mosaics in open olive country beneath a hilltop holy town — the most evocative private day in Morocco, with a classical historian at your side.
Midelt
A frontier town of apple orchards between two Atlas ranges — and the private gateway to the wild amphitheatre of the Cirque Jaffar.
Sidi Ifni
A sun-bleached Spanish Art Deco enclave and the soaring red sea arch of Legzira — wild, romantic Atlantic Morocco far from the crowds.
El Jadida
A UNESCO Portuguese fortress on the Atlantic with a hauntingly beautiful cistern — an elegant coastal interlude near Casablanca.
Azrou
Ancient cedar forests and wild Barbary macaques in the cool Middle Atlas — a serene, green interlude on the road from Fes.
Moulay Bousselham
A serene lagoon of flamingos and dawn light on the quiet northern coast — a tranquil, romantic Atlantic hideaway between Rabat and Tangier.
Tétouan
Morocco's most Andalusian city — a UNESCO medina of whitewashed lanes and Moorish stucco, explored privately with a historian.
Tafraout
A pink-granite oasis of painted boulders and almond blossom — a serene, otherworldly hideaway deep in the Anti-Atlas.
Mirleft
A string of wild, hidden coves beneath red cliffs — the most secluded, romantic stretch of the southern Atlantic.
Larache
A quiet Spanish colonial port above a river estuary, beside the ancient ruins of Lixus — an atmospheric, undiscovered northern interlude.
Béni Mellal
Springs, gardens and a turquoise mountain lake in the Atlas foothills — a refreshing private interlude between Marrakech and Fes.
Rissani
The Alaouite cradle in the Tafilalt palms — an atmospheric royal-history pause on the private road to the Merzouga dunes.
M'Hamid el Ghizlane
Where the road ends and the deepest Sahara begins — the private gateway to the exclusive, secluded camps of Erg Chigaga.
Aït Bougmez Valley
Morocco's serene 'Happy Valley' — terraced Berber villages, wildflower meadows and a hidden High Atlas sanctuary for two.
Akchour
Emerald cascades and a natural rock arch in a forested Rif gorge — the most romantic wild day from Chefchaouen.
Saïdia
Fourteen kilometres of golden Mediterranean sand and the warmest, calmest sea in Morocco — a serene resort escape on the far north-eastern coast.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions about Morocco destinations.
Which Morocco destinations best suit a high-end, private itinerary?
Most refined journeys weave together a few complementary regions: Marrakech and Fes for their restored riads and craftsmanship, the Sahara for an intimate luxury camp among the dunes, the High Atlas for mountain retreats, and the Atlantic coast at Essaouira for sea air and lightness. We compose these around your pace and tastes rather than rushing every corner of the country, so each place is given the time it deserves.
Where are the most beautiful riads, and which regions are they in?
The finest riads — courtyard houses restored with zellige, carved cedar and quiet interior gardens — are concentrated in the historic medinas of Marrakech and Fes. Along the coast and in the Atlas the equivalent character comes from design hotels and country retreats, while the desert is best experienced from an intimate tented camp. We present a curated shortlist for each region and match the address to the mood you are after.
What is the best season for a refined Morocco journey?
Spring (roughly March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the most graceful, with warm days and soft evenings across most of the country. Summer is hot inland and in the desert, so routings lean towards the coast and higher ground; winter brings clear, cool days in the south, with the chance of snow on the High Atlas passes. We shape the routing around the season so each region is seen at its best.
How much time should I allow for the desert and the imperial cities?
The Sahara rewards those who give it room: reaching the great dunes from Marrakech is a journey in itself, so we allow two to three days to do it gently rather than as a dash. Marrakech and Fes each merit a few unhurried days to enjoy the medinas, the palaces and a slower morning, and the drive between them — through Middle Atlas cedar forests and Volubilis — becomes part of the pleasure rather than mere transit.
How far in advance should I begin planning, and what is the right pace?
Because the most characterful riads and signature experiences are limited and reserve early, we suggest beginning the conversation several months ahead — earlier still for peak spring and autumn dates. As for pace, we favour fewer bases held a little longer over constant moving, so the days breathe: a private medina morning, an afternoon at leisure, an evening dinner arranged just for you.