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Morocco.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Al Hoceima, Morocco
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Al Hoceima

Al Hoceima Province · Morocco

Sandy Mediterranean beaches — among them Cala Iris, Bades, Quemado, and Tala Youssef — meet the high peaks of the Rif Mountains at this Moroccan coastal city…

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Taounate, Morocco
Gold
Mountain villages

Taounate

Province de Taounate · Morocco

Town in Morocco's Rif Mountains with a walkable centre well supplied with cafés and restaurants, Taounate serves as the provincial capital of its surrounding…

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Mazagan, Morocco
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Mazagan

El Jadida Province · Morocco

Mazagan is the former name of what is now El Jadida, a Portuguese settlement established on Morocco's Atlantic coast in 1502 and held for some 267 years befo…

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El Jadida, Morocco
Bronze
Wine country

El Jadida

El Jadida Province · Morocco

The Portuguese Fortified City of Mazagan, built at the start of the 16th century and registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, anchors this Atlanti…

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Targuist, Morocco
Silver
Mountain villages

Targuist

Al Hoceima Province · Morocco

A modest town in the heart of Morocco's Rif mountains, Targuist sits in Al Hoceima Province and is considered the cultural capital of the Senhaja Srair tribes.

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Goulmima, Morocco
Silver
Mountain villages

Goulmima

Province d Errachidia · Morocco

This agricultural oasis town in Morocco's Drâa-Tafilalet region, Goulmima sits along the Wadi Gheris river fed by the central High Atlas mountains, with a ca…

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Debdou, Morocco
Silver
Mountain villages

Debdou

Morocco

Debdou, a pocket-sized town in eastern Morocco's Taourirt Province near the Algerian border, has a long history of multi-ethnic coexistence among Berbers, Ar…

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Asilah, Morocco
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Asilah

Prefecture of Tangier Assilah · Morocco

A fortified Atlantic coast town south of Tangier, Asilah is known across Morocco for hosting the country's largest open-air art exhibition — the whitewashed…

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Kasba Tadla, Morocco
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Kasba Tadla

Morocco

A Moroccan town on the Oum Er-Rbia river where ochre-walled kasbah fortifications rise dramatically above low street-level buildings, with upland country nea…

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Ikkiss, Morocco
Gold
Mountain villages

Ikkiss

Al Haouz Province · Morocco

A compact cluster of flat-roofed earthen houses rises up a steep High Atlas hillside above a green valley, making this tiny Moroccan mountain village a rewar…

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Salé, Morocco
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Salé

Prefecture of Sale · Morocco

A large Moroccan city on the right bank of the Bou Regreg river, directly across from the capital Rabat, Salé preserves a historic medina with major monument…

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Oued Laou, Morocco
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Oued Laou

Morocco

This modest Mediterranean coastal town in northern Morocco, Oued Laou sits where a Rif Mountains river meets the sea, with Tetouan to the northwest and Chefc…

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Imlil, Morocco
Silver
Mountain villages

Imlil

Al Haouz Province · Morocco

High in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, Imlil is the country's main base for trekking to Jebel Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa.

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Oued Zem, Morocco
Silver

Oued Zem

Province de Khouribga · Morocco

This city in central Morocco's Khouribga Province, Oued Zem sits on phosphate, iron, and marble deposits that shaped its modern development.

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Boulaouane, Morocco
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Boulaouane

Morocco

This large red-earth kasbah with crenellated walls crowns a dry hillside above the Oum Er-Rbia River, making this small Moroccan town a rewarding stop for an…

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Tinmel, Morocco
Gold
Ancient & archaeological sites

Tinmel

Al Haouz Province · Morocco

Tinmel, a tiny High Atlas village in Morocco, was the cradle of the Almohad empire, where the religious reformer Ibn Tumart founded the movement that launche…

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Tendrara, Morocco
Silver

Tendrara

Morocco

Pocket-sized town in Morocco's Oriental region, Tendrara was historically known for one of the area's largest weekly sheep markets and for cross-border trade…

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Imzouren, Morocco
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Imzouren

Morocco

This Riffian town in northern Morocco's Rif Mountains, Imzouren sits a short distance from the coast near Al Hoceima and draws European visitors to its cafés…

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Meknes, Morocco
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Meknes

Prefecture de Meknes · Morocco

One of Morocco's four Imperial cities, Meknes rose to prominence under Sultan Ismail Ibn Sharif in the 17th century, who built a vast palace complex and ring…

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Asni, Morocco
Gold

Asni

Al Haouz Province · Morocco

A little town in the foothills of the High Atlas mountains, Asni serves as a gateway toward Imlil and the higher peaks beyond, with Marrakesh a short distanc…

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Tinghir, Morocco
Gold
Mountain villages

Tinghir

Morocco

A Moroccan oasis town in the Drâa-Tafilalet region, Tinghir sits along the Wadi Todgha where a dense palm grove stretches for miles through a corridor betwee…

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Foum Zguid, Morocco
Silver
Desert & arid landscapes

Foum Zguid

Morocco

A lively compact town in southeastern Morocco's arid uplands, where rose-pink buildings line a wide dusty main street backed by dramatic bare mountains, and…

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Beni Mellal, Morocco
Gold
Desert & arid landscapes

Beni Mellal

Province de Beni Mellal · Morocco

A city at the foot of the western Middle Atlas mountains in north-central Morocco, Beni Mellal has a walkable centre with a dense café and restaurant scene.

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Ait Benhaddou, Morocco
Silver
Mountain villages

Ait Benhaddou

Morocco

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, Aït Benhaddou is a fortified earthen-clay village on the historic caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh, an…

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Ouarzazat, Morocco
Silver
Desert & arid landscapes

Ouarzazat

Ouarzazate Province · Morocco

Morocco's film-production capital, Ouarzazate sits in south-central Morocco where the Draa Valley meets the desert, hosting the country's largest studios and…

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Beni Ansar, Morocco
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Beni Ansar

Province de Nador · Morocco

Beni Ansar sits on Morocco's northeastern coast as the site of one of the country's major ports — commonly known as Nador Port — handling passenger ferries,…

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Boujad, Morocco
Gold

Boujad

Province de Khouribga · Morocco

Founded around 1600 CE by the Sufi scholar Sidi Bouabid Cherki, Boujad is a town in central Morocco's Khouribga Province whose identity has been shaped by th…

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Nador, Morocco
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Nador

Province de Nador · Morocco

Walkable Mediterranean city on Morocco's northeastern coast, Nador sits along the water with a centre full of cafés and restaurants.

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Moulay Bousselham, Morocco
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Moulay Bousselham

Morocco

A compact Atlantic coast town in Morocco's Kénitra Province, Moulay Bousselham sits directly on the ocean and supports a café and restaurant scene that outpa…

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Tétouan, Morocco
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Tétouan

Tetouan Province · Morocco

Nicknamed "Granada's Daughter," Tétouan is a Moroccan city whose medina has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997 — shaped by the Andalusian Muslims a…

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Midar, Morocco
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Midar

Morocco

This low-rise Moroccan town spread across a broad valley in the Rif uplands, with bare rocky hills rising behind flat-roofed buildings and a compact centre o…

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Larache, Morocco
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Larache

Larache Province · Morocco

A coastal Moroccan city where the Loukkos River meets the Atlantic, Larache has a walkable centre with a real café and restaurant scene and scenic viewpoints…

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Azilal, Morocco
Gold
Mountain villages

Azilal

Morocco

This provincial capital in Morocco's Atlas Mountains, Azilal serves as the gateway to the M'Goun Conservation Area and sits between the Middle and High Atlas…

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Demnate, Morocco
Gold

Demnate

Morocco

A town at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains in central Morocco, Demnate sits close to several natural landmarks: the Iminifery natural land bridge and cav…

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Mohammedia, Morocco
Bronze

Mohammedia

Prefecture of Mohammedia · Morocco

Port city on Morocco's Atlantic coast between Casablanca and Rabat, Mohammedia is home to the country's most important oil refinery, the Samir Refinery, maki…

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Selouane, Morocco
Silver

Selouane

Province de Nador · Morocco

A town in Morocco's Nador Province where flat agricultural plains meet the edge of upland Rif country, offering a low-key local atmosphere and easy access to…

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Tafraout, Morocco
Gold
Mountain villages

Tafraout

Morocco

A pocket-sized town set in the Anti-Atlas mountains of southern Morocco, Tafraout offers a café and restaurant scene that outpunches its size, alongside mult…

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Amtoudi, Morocco
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Amtoudi

Guelmim Province · Morocco

A small Berber village in Morocco's Anti-Atlas mountains, Amtoudi sits dramatically at the floor of a deep canyon, where earth-toned buildings and a dense pa…

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Zeghanghane, Morocco
Silver

Zeghanghane

Province de Nador · Morocco

This town in the Rif mountains of northeastern Morocco, Zeghanghane sits in highland terrain close to Nador and serves as an urban hub for the surrounding ru…

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Tiznit, Morocco
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Tiznit

Morocco

Known as Morocco's silver capital, Tiznit is a city in the Souss-Massa region founded in 1881 by Sultan Hassan I, with a long tradition of silver and bronze…

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Akchour, Morocco
Silver
Mountain villages

Akchour

Chefchaouen Province · Morocco

A mountain area in Chefchaouen Province, Akchour draws visitors to its waterfalls, which cascade into a natural pool and require a one-to-two hour walk throu…

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Boumalne Dades, Morocco
Bronze
Mountain villages

Boumalne Dades

Province de Tinghir · Morocco

This pocket-sized Moroccan town at the mouth of the upper Dadès Valley, Boumalne Dades sits where the river meets the edge of a desert plateau, with mountain…

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Bzou, Morocco
Silver
Mountain villages

Bzou

Morocco

Bzou is a modest Moroccan town in the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, on the road between Beni-Mellal and Marrakesh, where the commune spreads across…

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Amizmiz, Morocco
Silver
Bustling market & commercial towns

Amizmiz

Morocco

This Berber market town at the foot of the High Atlas mountains, a short drive south of Marrakesh, Amizmiz draws its identity from a Tuesday souk that serves…

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Sefrou, Morocco
Gold
Desert & arid landscapes

Sefrou

Province de Sefrou · Morocco

Sefrou, a city at the foothills of the Middle Atlas in central Morocco, is known for its annual cherry festival — said to be the oldest festival in Morocco —…

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Oualidia, Morocco
Bronze

Oualidia

Morocco

Known as Morocco's oyster capital, Oualidia is a small Atlantic coast town beside a protected natural lagoon, midway between El Jadida and Asfi.

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Bir Jdid, Morocco
Bronze
Bustling market & commercial towns

Bir Jdid

El Jadida Province · Morocco

This town on Morocco's Atlantic coast, Bir Jdid sits between Casablanca and El Jadida on the main coastal road, with the ocean a short distance inland.

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Bni Bouayach, Morocco
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Bni Bouayach

Morocco

Mediterranean coastal town in Morocco's Al Hoceïma Province, Bni Bouayach sits along the main road connecting Al Hoceïma and Nador, with the Rif mountains cl…

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Oujda, Morocco
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Oujda

Prefecture d Oujda Angad · Morocco

Oujda, the capital of Morocco's Oriental region in the northeast, sits close to the Algerian border and within reach of both the Mediterranean coast and the…

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Alnif, Morocco
Silver
Desert & arid landscapes

Alnif

Morocco

Pocket-sized town in southeastern Morocco's Drâa-Tafilalet region, Alnif is known for significant paleontological discoveries and sits on the N12 highway con…

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Kenitra, Morocco
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Kenitra

Province de Kenitra · Morocco

Port city on the Sebou River in northwestern Morocco, Kenitra has a walkable centre with a dense café and restaurant scene shaped partly by French colonial-e…

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Skoura, Morocco
Gold
Mountain villages

Skoura

Morocco

A palm oasis southeast of Ouarzazate, Skoura pairs a modern town centre — with cafés and restaurants — with a historic palmeraie of traditional rammed-earth…

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Boulemane, Morocco
Silver
Mountain villages

Boulemane

Morocco

Morocco's highest city sits in the Middle Atlas Mountains, surrounded by rivers, oak forests, and rugged terrain.

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Taliouine, Morocco
Gold
Mountain villages

Taliouine

Taroudant Province · Morocco

Saffron production defines this small Moroccan town in the mountains of Taroudant Province, with Taliouine counted among the world's leading exporters of the…

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Agdz, Morocco
Gold
Mountain villages

Agdz

Morocco

This modest Moroccan town along the banks of the Draa River, Agdz sits at the foot of Djebel Kissane in the Atlas Mountains, with scenic surrounds and a mode…

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Fam El Hisn, Morocco
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Fam El Hisn

Morocco

A compact desert-edge town in Morocco's Souss-Massa region, its flat-roofed earthen buildings spread across arid terrain with a mosque minaret rising above a…

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Imintanout, Morocco
Silver
Desert & arid landscapes

Imintanout

Morocco

A hilltop viewpoint above Imintanout reveals a spread of terracotta-toned buildings filling a dry valley, backed by open semi-arid plains and distant ridgeli…

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Safi, Morocco
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Safi

Province de Safi · Morocco

Safi is an Atlantic-facing Moroccan city with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants, scenic coastal viewpoints, and a long history as Morocco's mai…

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El Hajeb, Morocco
Gold
Mountain villages

El Hajeb

Morocco

A mountain town in Morocco's Fès-Meknès region, El Hajeb sits at the edge of the Middle Atlas and is known for its abundant freshwater springs.

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Mirleft, Morocco
Gold
Mountain villages

Mirleft

Morocco

Tiny Atlantic-coast town in Morocco's Anti-Atlas mountains, Mirleft draws visitors with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, alongside be…

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More places in Morocco below the top of the list — pagination coming.

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