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Voykit pocket guide · Morocco
Asilah
Spend 1–2 days in Asilah: walk the medina, visit the beach and, if in August, catch the Festival.
Asilah is a small coastal town on Morocco's north‑Atlantic coast. Its medina is walkable, the beaches are nearby and the August cultural festival adds a lively boost. One full day covers the main sights; a second day lets you relax on the sand or time the festival.
- Country
- Morocco
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (festival in Aug)
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, unless attending festival)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MAD
- Money
- Currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD). Hotels, larger restaurants and chain shops take cards; souks, taxis, small cafés, guides and tips are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget MAD 400–600 excl. bed (check) · Mid MAD 650–850 excl. bed (check) · High MAD 900–1,200 excl. bed (check) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi sell tourist SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 20–50 GB costs about MAD 100–200.
- Emergency
- Police 19 · Gendarmerie 177 · Ambulance / fire 15
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 220 V · 50 Hz · European round-pin plugs; bring an adapter for UK or US devices.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up or leave MAD 2–5.; Restaurant: 5–10%.; Porter or bag carrier: MAD 10–20.; Guide, full day: MAD 100–200.; Desert camp staff and driver: MAD 100–200 per day shared.
- Water
- Tap water is treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; carry water in the south.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets in older cafés and on the road. Carry tissue and MAD 2–5 for attendants.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Mint tea | 5–10 MAD |
| Tagine | 70–120 MAD |
| Bottled water (1 L) | 5–8 MAD |
| Petit taxi (2 km (1.2 mi))Petit taxi (1.2 mi (2 km)) | 10 MAD |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TNG · Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport
- About 40 km (25 mi) north, 1 h by grand taxi (~20 MAD per seat) or bus (≈15 MAD).About 25 mi (40 km) north, 1 h by grand taxi (~20 MAD per seat) or bus (≈15 MAD).
Typical fares
- Grand taxi Tangier → Asilah
- ≈20 MAD per seat, about 1 h
- Petit taxi to train station
- ≈10 MAD, 2 km (1.2 mi)≈10 MAD, 1.2 mi (2 km)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The medina is car‑free; walk everywhere. Petit taxis cost ~10 MAD to the train station (2 km (1.2 mi)).The medina is car‑free; walk everywhere. Petit taxis cost ~10 MAD to the train station (1.2 mi (2 km)).
See and do
Known for
- medina murals
- beaches
- Assilah Festival (August)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Larache | Local bus or grand taxi, ~30 min | ≈45 min |
| Tangier | Grand taxi ~1 h, 20 MAD per seat | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Christina's Place
- Guesthouse, 3‑minute walk from medina, double room 380 MAD
- Hotel Belle‑Vue
- Double room 100 MAD off‑season, 200 MAD high season
- Hotel Sahara
- Double room 140 MAD
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | سمح ليsmah li |
| Thank you | شكراshukran |
| How much is it? | بشحال؟bshhal? |
| Can I have the check, please? | الفاتورة من فضلكlfatura men fadlek |
| Where is the beach? | فين الشاطئ؟fin ash-shati? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Salam alaykum' and a handshake; hand on heart after; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first unless she does
- Eating: Right hand, bread as your spoon; avoid: Refusing all food at a home
- Bargaining: Smile, take your time, walk away kindly; avoid: Naming a price you will not pay
- Dress: Shoulders and knees covered in medinas and villages; avoid: Beachwear away from the beach
- Photos: Ask and accept no; avoid: Photographing women or children without consent
- Ramadan: Eat discreetly indoors in daytime; avoid: Snacking on the street
Scams and watch-outs
- Grand taxis from Tangier cost about 20 MAD per seat; full taxi ~180 MAD.
- Bus connections from Tetouan are infrequent – plan alternative transport.
Asilah is generally safe for tourists; keep an eye on belongings in crowded markets and use licensed taxis.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Asilah yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- medina murals
- beaches
- Assilah Festival (August)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Asilah: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Asilah, revision 5242328 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242328
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/asilah). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.