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are a little soulless, but are refreshing after some of the run-down backwaters to the north.
Although Western Saharan tensions lurk under the carefree, sea-breeze surface - fishing
rights are a touchpaper between the Saharawi and Moroccan settlers - Dakhla's inhabit-
ants appear relatively modern and progressive. Money continues to find its way along the
peninsula, with investments made by the Moroccan government and developers, and
workers tempted from the north. New apartment blocks stretch the town boundaries and
the huge port is home to Morocco's largest fishing fleet.
Dakhla is reasonably easy to get around; hotels, cafes, bus offices and most of the main
facilities are within walking distance of each other in the centre.
Sleeping
Hôtel Erraha
( 0528 89 88 11; Ave Banchekroune; s/d/tr Dh275/330/550; )
The Erraha's spacious rooms
have hot water and balconies overlooking the new Edderhem Mosque and its green
square. The staff are a genial bunch and there's a cafe. The location, about 1km southwest
of the centre, is a little out of the way, but convenient for grands taxis and the SAT and
Supratours offices.
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Hôtel Aigue
( 0528 89 73 95; Ave Sidi Ahmed Laaroussi; s/d Dh85/125)
In a tall, narrow building, the Aigue
is one of the central budget hotels overlooking the pedestrianised shopping lanes just
southwest of the Supratours office. It has basic, pokey rooms with shared showers and
squat toilets, but it's clean, secure and central.
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Hôtel Sahara
( 0528 89 77 73; Ave Sidi Ahmed Laaroussi; r Dh85-210)
The Sahara's rooms have little bal-
conies. The basic options share showers and squat toilets; the better-value en-suite rooms
have sit-down toilets and TVs.
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Hotel Tafoudart
( 0668 72 27 39; Ave Beuchekroune; s without/with shower & TV Dh65/125, d Dh85/175)
This
friendly hotel is about 10 minutes' walk east of the grands-taxis station. Recommended if
you want a comfortable, secure night with no frills.
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