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Voykit pocket guide · Morocco
Larache
العرائش
Spend 1–2 days in Larache: walk the waterfront, visit the Kasbah and Medina, and stay in a budget hotel.
Larache is a small coastal town on Morocco's North Atlantic coast. Its centre is walkable, with a historic Kasbah, a modest Medina and a lively waterfront. One full day covers the main sights; a second day allows a relaxed pace and a beach swim.
- Country
- Morocco
- Local name
- العرائش
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, crowded on beaches)
- 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 150–250 excl. bed · Mid MAD 250–400 excl. bed (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 |
|---|---|
| Coffee at café | MAD 5–8 |
| Fresh juice | MAD 10–15 |
| Sandwich | MAD 12–20 |
| Taxi within town | MAD 10–15 per km |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TNG · Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport
- ≈100 km (62 mi) north, about 1½ h by bus or grand taxi≈62 mi (100 km) north, about 1½ h by bus or grand taxi
Typical fares
- Grand Taxi Larache → Asilah
- ≈20 MAD, 45 min (check)
- Bus Tanger‑Rabat stop
- price varies, check schedule
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 city centre around Place de la Liberation is walkable (5‑10 min). Petite taxis serve the outskirts; Grand Taxi stand offers trips to Asilah (20 MAD, 45 min) and Tangier.
See and do
Known for
- 16th‑century Portuguese Kasbah
- Mediterranean harbour
- Local markets and cafés
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Asilah | Grand Taxi from Larache stand, 20 MAD, 45 min | ≈1 h |
| Ruins of Lixus | Bus or taxi north along road to Asilah, then 8 km (5 mi) inlandBus or taxi north along road to Asilah, then 5 mi (8 km) inland | ≈1.5 h |
Sleep
- Hotel Malaga
- Budget, simple rooms, some with balcony; 70 MAD per night.
- Hotel Hay Essalam
- Mid‑budget, bathroom included; 116 MAD per night.
- Hotel Espana
- Mid‑range, Wi‑Fi; 240 MAD per night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | سلامsalaam |
| Thank you | شكراshukran |
| How much? | بكم؟bikam? |
| Where is the beach? | أين الشاطئ؟ayn 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
- Buses on the Tanger‑Rabat line stop at Gare Routière, 4 km south of centre; allow extra time for the walk.
- Kasbah is in decay; no formal opening hours, check locally before visiting.
Larache is generally safe; stay aware of petty theft in crowded markets and keep valuables secure on the beach.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Larache yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- 16th‑century Portuguese Kasbah
- Mediterranean harbour
- Local markets and cafés
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 – Larache: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Larache, revision 5239029 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239029
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/larache). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.