If you're looking for excitement and adventure, check out the wild Rif or Atlas mountains. In just two hours from Marrakech, you'll find yourself in some of the most vigorous and impressive landscapes in the country. Remember, it gets a lot colder as you ascend into the mountain ranges.
There's a lot more rain too. Before you set off, you should consult a local guide; he can inform you about the various routes you can take and shelters you'll find along the way.
Essaouira is a charm
ing city on the Atlantic coast 112 miles (about two hours’ drive) west of Marrakech. This 18th-century coastal resort offers a welcome escape from the heat and bustle of the city. A trading and fishing port with a history dating back to the seventh century BC, it was largely rebuilt in the 18th century and modelled on St Malo in France. With its sandy beach and blue-and-white-painted houses, it has a long association with artists and is also popular with the laid-back windsurfing crowd.
