Region · Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma
Ksar Sghir
The little port between Tangier and Ceuta.
A small fishing port tucked at a river mouth, Ksar es-Seghir keeps its medieval walls facing the strait, halfway between Tangier and the great Tangier Med port.
A little history
A lock on the strait since the Middle Ages, Ksar es-Seghir was an embarkation port to Andalusia under the Almohads, then a Portuguese fortress in the 15th century. Its fortified remains still stand at the river mouth, facing Spain.
Getting there
- Airport Ibn Battouta Airport, Tangier (TNG) ~35 km to the west
- Ferry Tangier Med port a few kilometres away, ferries to Europe
- Bus & coach Coaches & shared taxis coastal road Tangier-Fnideq
The sea
Ksar es-Seghir beach stretches at the foot of the village, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
Good to know
Lovely in summer; a quiet stop on the northern road.
What you'll find
- Medieval fort
- Strait beach
- Fishing port
- Near Tangier Med
