The earthen ksar of Ait Benhaddou climbing its hill in afternoon light, palms in front and the granary on the crest

Couple questions: Romantic places

Is Dakhla good for a honeymoon?

Yes, for couples who want to disappear. Dakhla is a slender peninsula in the far south where a turquoise lagoon meets the Sahara, with eco-lodges and tented retreats spread far apart. You fly in from Casablanca, about 2 hours 30 minutes, because the road from Marrakech is around 1,700 km. It suits the start or end of a trip.

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Answered by the Morocco Honeymoons team. Checked October 2026.

The short answer

The Erg Chebbi dunes after sunset, a sharp ridge in the foreground and a rose and violet sky — Erg Chebbi after sunset, MerzougaPhoto: Mike Prince, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized and colour-graded)

In more detail

Our destination notes call Dakhla the most remote and romantic corner of Morocco. The lagoon is about 40 km long and sheltered from the open ocean by a sandbar. The lodges have private decks over the water and serve fresh seafood, and the sense of having the desert and ocean to yourselves is the point.

There is plenty to do or not do. The flat, shallow water and steady wind make it one of the easiest places to learn to kitesurf, and paddleboarding at golden hour is a gentler option. You can walk out to the White Dune at low tide, drive south to see flamingos, taste oysters at a lagoon farm, or soak in the Asmaa hot springs.

A riad patio at night, lit low around its fountain, trees and carved arches — Riad Livia, Marrakech medinaPhoto: Dutch Morocco Investments SARL, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized)

November to April brings the most reliable wind and comfortable days. May to October is quieter and softer, which suits couples who simply want empty beaches and spa days. We arrange the flights and private transfers at both ends, and build Dakhla as a calm chapter beside a wider route.