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Christened ‘The Blue Pearl’ of Morocco, Chefchaouen is a city that’s instantly recognisable by the wash of cerulean all over.

The medina of Chefchaouen is the bustling old town area characterised by winding streets, decorative doors and walls painted in every shade of blue. Sip on some freshly squeezed orange juice from one of the many merchants around as you wander, pausing to shop for local handicrafts or snap a stunning photo. Its main square is the Place Outa el Hammam, dominated by the Grand Mosque and the Andalusian-style Kasbah, both of which date back to the 15th century. Offering a break from all the blue, the rust-hued Kasbah is home to lush gardens, an old prison and a cultural museum.

Nestled in the foothills of the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen offers its visitors plenty of picturesque hiking trails. You can climb up to the Spanish Mosque for beautiful vistas of the blue-and-white city cast in a warm glow at sunset. Located near one of the medina’s gates is the Ras el-Maa – a tiny waterfall that serves as the city’s main source of water. Here, you can spend some time people-watching by the gushing spring as the locals gather to do their washing.

Tonight

From HK$ 116 per night

This weekend

From HK$ 308 per night

Next weekend

From HK$ 308 per night

Most popular time to visit October–December
Cheapest time to visit January–March
Local currency € 1 = HK$ 8.22
Language Arabic
Average weekend price HK$ 463 per night
Average weekday price HK$ 482 per night
Typical stay 1 night

Chefchaouene reviews

What other travellers say about Chefchaouene

8.0

Great experience of Morocco.

8 November 2024

Great experience of Morocco...a quaint and authentic place to visit. The Medina is dreamlike, but also nice to escape to the mountains for a day hike. Be strong when engaging with sellers if you aren't ready/wanting to purchase.

Kimberley Craig
Kimberley Craig Australia
10

Staying two to three nights in Chefchaouen is worth it for...

28 October 2024

Staying two to three nights in Chefchaouen is worth it for the opportunity to explore the surrounding countryside. The town fills up during the day with day trippers. Things are quieter and more enjoyable in the mornings and evenings.

Heather
Heather United States
10

This town is beautiful!

14 October 2024

This town is beautiful! While it is understandably based around tourists, the incredible blues and whites around every corner, and the views of the old and new town amongst the mountains were amazing. People were mostly helpful and friendly. We enjoyed our visit to the old Kasba - Alcasabar - 30 minutes max. We found a small restaurant called Mido on the square near the Alcasabar that was great and the guys were very friendly. Chefchoauene is hilly with lots of steps but worth it.

Maddy
Maddy New Zealand
10

It’s a beautiful small village and perfect for short break ...

11 October 2024

It’s a beautiful small village and perfect for short break , 2 days is long enough any longer and it will become to be boring I think , so much to see and be prepared to walk up the steep narrow alley ways but so beautiful

Salam
Salam Spain
4.0

Having travdeled the world extensively.

11 October 2024

Having travdeled the world extensively. I would not really say this is a blue city. Less than have of the buildings are blue. and the ones which are blue are only painted half way up with the top part being brown

Robert Hutchison
Robert Hutchison United States
10

We went in August so it was hot but not crowded at all.

25 August 2024

We went in August so it was hot but not crowded at all. The hassle level was very, very low and most people who engaged us were really nice and genuinely interested. A guy wanted 6 euros for helping us park and we didn't bother arguing as that's nothing really for 2 days. It's a safe place and nothing was going to ever happen to our hire car. The guy at the hotel was really helpful too. The town doesn't disappoint, it's beautiful and photogenic but our favourite place was up at the waterfalls at the top of town where about a million oranges lie floating in cool water waiting to become your new favourite drink. We ate at Asaada both nights and loved it.

Peter
Peter Ireland

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