Tetouan
Rif and Mediterranean · 1 day suggested
An Andalusian-influenced UNESCO medina between the Rif mountains and the beaches of Martil.
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Getting to Tetouan
Approximate driving times from the guide’s other towns, without traffic or breaks (OSRM calculation on OpenStreetMap data, accessed 4 October 2026).
- Tangier≈ 1 h · 56 km
- Chefchaouen≈ 1 h · 61 km
- Rabat≈ 3 h 30 min · 295 km
- Al Hoceima≈ 4 h · 230 km
- Casablanca≈ 4 h 30 min · 392 km
- Meknes≈ 4 h 30 min · 399 km
Things to do in Tetouan
All things to do-
Tetouan medina
An Andalusian-influenced medina on UNESCO’s World Heritage list: whitewashed houses, souks grouped by trade and monumental gates.
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Hassan II square (Feddan)
A large square between the new town and the medina, in front of the royal palace (not open to visitors).
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Tetouan Archaeological Museum
Archaeological collections from northern Morocco, including mosaics. Opening hours and tickets: check on site.
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Loukach Madrasa
A former madrasa in the medina, now a museum. Opening hours: check on site.
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Around town
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Martil beach
Martil’s long Mediterranean beach, a few kilometres from Tetouan, with a seafront promenade.
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Cabo Negro beach
A beach below Cabo Negro, north of Martil.
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Where to stay and eat
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Good to know
Checked practical tips: these are not commercial offers.
Free or low budget
The medina and Hassan II square are free to explore; Martil beach is about ten kilometres away.
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Practical
Tetouan’s medina has been World Heritage since 1997: explore it on foot.
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Getting there and around
Nearest airport: Tetouan Saniat R'mel Airport (TTU), about 6 km by road.
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