Morocco holiday: Our best ideas for autumn

Morocco holiday: Our best ideas for autumn. The autumn season is the time of all possibilities. Where to go in October, November or All Saints? Our trips range from the unmissable Marrakech to the more confidential Taghazout.

Morocco holiday

From the bustling souks of Marrakech to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, the country offers endless opportunities for exploration and adventure. Visitors can also experience the Sahara desert, relax on the beautiful beaches of Essaouira, or trek in the Atlas Mountains. With its vibrant colors, exotic aromas, and warm hospitality, Morocco is a must-visit destination for any traveler.

Morocco in autumn

In Morocco, autumn has a very special flavor. The unchanging sun still allows for sea bathing, water sports and outdoor yoga, and the milder temperatures than in summer lend themselves to long strolls in the medinas or in the countryside in search of the last places in the wind or a breath of fresh air. Find the latest cultural nugget in Marrakech, try your hand at water sports in the bay of Essaouira or sample the delights of Moroccan gastronomy in Fes… Here are five tips for a Moroccan back-to-back season and a colorful and flavorful October and November.

Find new spots in Marrakech:

Marrakech is opening up more and more to the world. One of the best ways to appreciate this is to explore the new micro-district of M Avenue, a cosmopolitan showcase of Morocco that is on the move, or to go to Sidi Ghanem, an artisanal zone and a breeding ground for arty showrooms such as Jajjah, created by Hassan Hajjaj, the “Moroccan Andy Warhol”.

Autumn in Marrakech

Our best ideas for your holiday. Autumn in Marrakech? Let’s talk about eternal spring, as the light makes the greens of its gardens of paradise sparkle while new places are discovered without waiting to bloom. Like the World of Arts of La Parure in Marrakech (Map Marrakech) set in the Kasbah district, which is about to reveal in an architectural case signed by the Franco-Lebanese duo Michel Charrière & Joseph Achkar, more than 3000 pieces of a collection of ornaments, jewelry, ornaments and ceremonial clothing from Africa and the East, collected during their peregrinations by a couple of Swiss aesthetes (opening on November 21, 2022).

Marrakech Medina

Even the medina is getting up to date: fashion boutiques, cafés and bohemian rooftops are popping up along its freshly renovated streets, where one of its jewels shines again. In the heart of the souks, the Medersa Ben Youssef, an architectural jewel from the Saadian period, has finally reopened its doors after a meticulous restoration, highlighting the richness and finesse of its decoration, if not preserving its patina. Dazzling!

Hiking between the Atlas and the Desert

Want to take a deep breath of fresh air? Head for the High Atlas and the south of Morocco for summit hikes. From Marrakech to the desert, miles of trails are available to hikers on the old caravan trails, between villages and kasbahs, green palm groves and breathtaking panoramas. Among the most beautiful routes in the fall, we can pick in the itineraries that wind along the Draa Valley, marking the stages as many wonders, the personal oasis of Timidarte, next to Agdz, the oasis of potters Tamegroute, also known for the precious manuscripts of its Koranic library, Saharan oasis Ouled Driss at the gates of Erg Chigaga, and its ocean of dunes.

Learn surfing sports in Essaouira

Surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing or wing foil, this funny device allows you to fly over the waves even in moderate winds… The big beach of Essaouira is, more than ever, a showcase for board sports. Protected by the island of Mogador, its long bay festooned with dunes is an ideal playground to improve or to learn in complete safety while taking advantage of the mild climate (the maximum temperature is, on average 24° in October and 21° on November).

Surfing in Morocco

You can wear your wetsuit before facing the ocean waves (17 to 22°) and sailing toward the most suitable spots according to the weather: in the city of trade winds, the wind sets the tempo! Between two sessions, you can fill up vitamin D in the souks of the beautiful medina, classified by Unesco, on the beach or on a rooftop with a panoramic view. It’s a blast!

Enjoy Moroccan gastronomy in Fes

What if we took gastronomy as a guideline to (re)immerse ourselves in the great cauldron of the medina of Fes? A living memory of Arab-Andalusian culture, with its riad palaces where an age-old art of living is displayed, the spiritual capital of the Christian kingdom is the crucible of Moroccan haute cuisine, characterized by a subtle blend of sweet and salty, and the paradise… of street food!

Fes Medina

No other Moroccan medina whets the appetite as much as this gigantic labyrinth (280 hectares! ) of alleys, stairs, and squares punctuated by markets full of victuals and gargotes where one craves like any good Fassi for the “Chchiouates”, the secret delights of street food; Bissara (bean soup), stuffed spleen or Trid, these airy pancakes whose meticulous preparation can be admired at the market of R’cif, the most generous.

Where to taste the cuisine of Fes?

A stone’s throw from the R’cif market in a riad with a beautiful old patina (painted woodwork, chiseled stucco, etc.), excellent traditional cuisine (small Moroccan salads, pastilla, tajines…) and simmered dishes to be ordered in advance (chicken trid, 20 euros, couscous from 15 euros) Menus 15 to 38 euros. Dar Ori 2 derb Sayour. R’Cif. Fez. Tel + 212 (0)6 18 45 37 38. https://darori.info/

Take a wellness cure in Taghazout

Ready for a tonic cure? In Taghazout, north of Agadir, with its feet in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, you can check off all the boxes for well-being. The off-season is so mild that you can spend your vacation in a bathing suit! A well-known surfing spot for several decades, this fishing village has recently been transformed into a new-generation seaside resort. It is a mine of addresses, boutique hotels, surf camps, luxury hotels (Fairmont, Hyatt, Hilton) and other shalas where you can recharge your batteries during retreats combining surfing, yoga and hiking in a backcountry of unsuspected richness between western canyons, confidential oases and cliffs perched on the ocean. Zen and zouine (beautiful), we take you along?