Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0539 93 48 84; Rte de Boubana; 30min Dh75, 1hr Dh150; 8am-noon & 3-7pm Tue-Sun)
Along
the road to Cap Spartel, the stables are set in the midst of forested hills, a pleasant place to
explore on horseback. All riders must be accompanied by a guide, included in the price of
the horse hire.
TANGIER FOR CHILDREN
For kids,
M'Nar Park
( 0539 34 38 29;
www.mnarparktanger.com
;
Cap Malabata; aquapark
adult/child Dh100/50; 8am-6pm, pool 15 Jun-15 Sep) is heaven. Located south of Cap Malabata,
with great views across the Bay of Tangier, this cliffside resort offers a water park, an electronic game
park, karting, a small train, a mini-football field, restaurants, a cafe and 38 residential bungalows for
families.
In town and close to the Grand Socco, the Mendoubia Gardens (
Click here
) is a park with grass for
playing football and swings for letting off steam.
Tours
To find a reputable guide, enquire at any hotel or the tourism information office. An ex-
national guide with many years' experience, he specialises in private tours of Tangier for
small parties at Dh350 per day. Another good option is
Azeddine Berrada
( 0671 41 06 23)
,
who offers half-day walking tours at Dh250 or a full day with a vehicle at Dh1000.
With Italian help, a series of colour-coded walks in the medina has recently been
launched. There's a map on the wall of the tourist office and on medina walls in strategic
spots.
Brown
The kasbah
Green
Rue Oued Aherdane from the kasbah to the Petit Socco
Purple
Rue Dar ed-Baroud with its sea views down to the Hotel Continental
Yellow
The south of the medina from the Petit Socco to the Tangier American Legation Museum
Blue
Souq Dakhel: from the Petit Socco eastwards in a circle
Orange
The ramparts around the medina, from the Grand Socco to the kasbah
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