Atlantic coast
Casablanca
Morocco’s economic capital: Art Deco streets, ocean corniche and the Hassan II Mosque.
Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city and business hub, and for most visitors the main international gateway. Its 20th-century centre is one of the richest collections of Art Deco and neo-Moorish architecture in the world.
The city’s icon is the Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993 on a platform over the Atlantic, with a minaret over 200 m tall. It is one of the few mosques in Morocco that non-Muslims can visit, on guided tours.
Highlights
Guided tours of the prayer hall, hammam and craftsmanship, outside prayer times.
Boulevard Mohammed V, the Central Market and Place Mohammed V.
The "new medina" built in the 1930s, with bookshops and pastry shops.
Ocean promenade with beach clubs, restaurants and surf.
The only museum of its kind in the Arab world.
Historic walls by the port and a café-restaurant in the old bastion.
Things to do
- Monuments & medinasArchitecture walk — Discover the 1920s–50s buildings of the centre with a local guide or on your own.
- Surf, kite & water sportsSurf at Aïn Diab — Schools rent boards and offer lessons for beginners.
- Food & marketsSeafood at the Central Market — Choose fish at the stalls and have it grilled nearby.
- BeachesBeach clubs on the Corniche — Pools and sunbeds facing the Atlantic.
- Crafts & souksShopping in the Habous — Crafts, olives and traditional pastries at fixed and fair prices.
Where to stay
The Corniche/Anfa area for ocean views and resorts; downtown (Place des Nations Unies, Maarif) for business, trams and the train.
Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca
LuxuryOcean-front resort on the Corniche, next to Anfa Place.
- Address
- Boulevard de la Corniche, Anfa Place, Aïn Diab, 20050 Casablanca
- Phone
- +212 529 073 700
- Website
- fourseasons.com/casablanca
Hyatt Regency Casablanca
UpscaleCentral hotel on Place des Nations Unies, near the old medina and port.
- Address
- Place des Nations Unies, 20000 Casablanca
- Phone
- +212 522 431 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- hyatt.com
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Getting there
Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) is about 30 km away, linked by train to Casa-Voyageurs and the centre. Al Boraq high-speed trains reach Tangier in a little over 2 hours. A tram network serves the city.
Local tip
Book the Hassan II Mosque tour in advance in high season and dress modestly (shoulders and knees covered).