Region · Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma
Asilah
The blue-and-white village on the Atlantic.
A small fortified town of whitewashed lanes, Asilah dresses each summer in murals painted by artists from around the world. The sea is never far.
A little history
A Phoenician trading post and then a Portuguese stronghold in the 15th century, Asilah owes its golden stone ramparts to that era. Since 1978, its cultural festival covers the whitewashed walls each summer with murals by artists from around the world.
Getting there
- Airport Ibn Battouta Airport, Tangier (TNG) ~45 km to the north
- Train Asilah ONCF station on the Tangier-Rabat-Casablanca line
- Bus & coach Coaches & shared taxis frequent links with Tangier
The sea
Beaches edge the town; the famous Paradise Beach lies a few kilometres to the south.
Good to know
Charming in summer during the festival; mild in spring.
What you'll find
- Portuguese ramparts
- Wall murals
- Blue lanes
- Atlantic beaches
