Travel Reference
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Nador
POP 150,000
The Rocade (coastal road) from Al-Hoceima to Nador (130km) is a delight to travel. It
passes through red cliffs, verdant gorges and, midway, an enormous sculpture of deeply
eroded hills.
Within 60km of Nador there are several ramshackle, clifftop cafes that are perfect for
having a mint tea as you gaze out over the sea. Don't look too closely at the deserted
beaches, though, as they're knee-deep in litter.
Unfortunately Nador itself offers little when you arrive. It's a town that's in flux: a new
resort is planned with a golf course, marinas and apartments around the lagoon, Marchica,
but is not yet complete. There are no sights or attractions in this endless sprawl of con-
crete blocks. The city serves more as a transport link, with a major airport, active ferry
port and train station with a service to Fez. It's best not to linger in Nador.
Sleeping
There's no shortage of hotels of all classes in Nador but be warned, many of themprefer to
sell their rooms by the hour. The cheaper places are near the bus and grand-taxi stations.
Hotel Geranio
( 0536 60 28 28; 16 Rue No 20; s/d Dh160/188)
Just away from the chaos of the bus station,
streetside rooms here can be noisy, but the low prices make this the top budget option.
Clean rooms come with tiny bathrooms. There's a ground-floor cafeteria as well.
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Hotel Annakhil
( 0536 33 58 67; 185 Blvd de Tanger; s/d incl breakfast Dh486/652; )
The Annakhil might
be overkill on decor with its orange corridors, plastic plants and bright blue bedrooms, but
it's the best midrange option. There's good linen, comfortable beds, TVs and fridges in the
rooms. The cafe next door serves breakfast. The bar rocks at night - only a very brave wo-
man would venture alone into this den.
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Hotel Mediterranée
( 0536 60 64 95; hotel.mediterranee@gmail.com; 2-4 Ave Youssef ibn Tachfine; s/d incl breakfast
Dh490/650; )
Views from this hotel have been annihilated by the new Hotel Rif being
constructed at the time of research. But it's still only one block back from the corniche
