Posted On 18-12-2003

ALHOCEIMA is situated in the northern of the Moroccan kingdom, 330 km east of Tanger, and 150 km west of Nador, at the foot of the Rif mountains. The province of Alhoceima is one of the most beautiful regions in the mediterranean.
The village, with more than 450.000 people, is set in a beautiful location on the El Penon Bay on the Meditteranean coast and looks out across to the Rif mountains and an ancient Spanish islands like the Island Nekor.

     There are very few settlements along the Mediterranean coast of Morocco. Alhoceima is one of them and is situated in an area where the majestic Rif mountains retract.T he city was founded by the spaniards at the beginning of this century, and was originally a military garrison. Nowadays, tourism and fishery are the main industries. In Fact Alhoceima is very popular among both Moroccans and European charter tourists for its beautiful virgin beaches and the delicious seafood. That is why they call Alhoceima also The Seafood Capital of Morocco.  Also wellknow by its fish like the sardines

       Around Alhoceima you can find different beaches. One, Quemado Beach, is even located just in front of the city. The beaches are of fine sand and the water crystal clear water, ideal for underwater fishing.

      Alhoceima is quite lively particularly in the summer, and it offers many opportunities for recreation. The average temperature in the summer is 30 degrees and in the winter an average of 8 degrees.

       AlHoceima is equipped with first class resorts and facilities. You can find a wide range of accommodations including luxury flats and bungalows, straw hut villages (Club Med) and campsites (Cala Bonita, Cala Iris).

The Seafood Capital of Morocco

     In the harbour you can see float fishing boats equipped with huge lamparos, while yachts are anchored in the port. At the Harbour you can enjoy some of the best and freshest mediterranean fish anywhere. Our sardines, boquerones and salmonetes are well renowned, they are delicious and reasonably priced.

Alhoceima is very easy to reach by car. There are several daily touringcars links from the major cities in Morocco like Tanger, Rabat, Casablanca and Oujda to Alhoceima. The city is also very easy to reach by airplane. The Alhoceima-Al-Charif El Idrissi Airport, with a takeoff track of more than 2 km, has, for example, a weekly link with the Amsterdam Airport, Schiphol and other major cities in Europe. In the summer time there are several flights between Alhoceima and Europe.

    Our well-equipped beaches, comfortable hotels and temperate climate have attracted crowds, both national and international and we pride ourselves in the hospitality and friendliness of our people. We are sure you are going to have a formidable time.

Related Links:

Alhoceima Photo Gallery

The City General View from the sky.