Best of Morocco holidays for...
- Shopping: Muleteers yell balek! (watch out) and hawkers cry bienvenue (welcome) in Marrakech's maze of souks. Barter like a Moroccan housewife for good deals on pointy babouche slippers, twinkling lanterns, hand-woven carpets and more.
- Kids & teens: Fez' labyrinthine medina - the old Arabic quarter - is a magic carpet ride of new experiences for kids. Each corner reveals surprises, from donkey carts rattling through the souks to dancing monkeys, colourful tanneries and pyramids of nutty nougat.
- Relaxing: It's all about the beach in Agadir - a broad 9km sweep of golden sand pummelled by the Atlantic. In the evening, watch the world go by from a laid-back café terrace on the palm-dotted promenade.
- Grown-up families: Up for some sun, sea and surf? Head to easygoing Essaouira for its sandy beach and big waves. Beyond the beach, you'll find boho-chic cafés, bustling souks and fish stands in the whitewashed medina. A camel ride along the coast at sunset is unforgettable.
- Romance: Say it with flowers on Morocco holidays in the sweet-scented Valley of the Roses. The canyon-like valley is at its blooming best during the Rose Festival in May, but come anytime for the romance of ruined Kasbah fortresses glowing on hillsides.
- Active types: Like a miniature Marrakech, the medieval walled city of Taroudant makes a great base for adventure in the High Atlas Mountains. Hike through Berber villages to 4167m-high Jebel Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak, or whiz down ski slopes in Oukaïmeden.
- Nightlife: Hang out in beachfront lounge bars and trendy nightclubs on Casablanca's seafront corniche. Want Sam to play it again? Do a Humphrey Bogart over cocktails and piano music in Rick's Café, which had a starring role in the 1942 blockbuster Casablanca.
