Deeper South and Western Sahara

Tisnit, Sidi Ifni and Goulmine

Tisnit is the last biggest town of the South before Western Sahara. This 6km long red wall surrounded town was founded back in late 19th century by Sultan Moulay Al-Hassan as a trading centre in the South.

Sidi Ifni has long lost its importance as a fishing Spanish outpost and now this empty city is visited much because its unhurried pace, the old Spanish town and its church and old lighthouse, Art Deco architecture and Place Hassan II.
A few kilometres South of Sidi Ifni there’s a beautiful secluded Legzira Bay with amazing sand and the fantastic natural stone arches reaching the sea.

Goulmime was an ancient important camel market outpost. For many years that the existing Blue Men went south and the existing market is now a bit smaller but still with some charisma. There is a long week moussem and camel air market in July and August.

Layoune, Cabo Bojador and Dakhla

Western Sahara offers maybe the best deserted scenes in Morocco. If you are a desert lover, don’t mind long road hours and enjoy the combination “Desert meets the Ocean”, Western Sahara is simply interesting and off the beaten path. Laâyoune, Bojador and Dakhla are the south most biggest cities in Morocco or Moroccan

Western Sahara. They are very laid back and you can enjoy great coastal landscapes and Ocean views along with sand dunes. Western Sahara is great for the magical encounter of sand dunes and water, this is where the Sahara kills its thirst, the desired encounter with the Atlantic.

Dakhla was established by the Spanish back in 1844 and was then called “Vila Cisneros”. Dakhla is just a few kilometres North of the Tropic of Cancer and if you decide to explore these southern regions expect long drives and long desert scenes. Centre Dakhla has a few white arcaded building and the distant Old Spanish lighthouseat Point Durnford for awesome views.
Cabo Bojador is known for its agitated waters and still is one of the world’s most difficult maritime passages. You can visit the fishermen port and enjoy great ocean sceneries.

Layoune aka Laâyoune is the capital of Moroccan Western Sahara is a good starting point to appreciate the long desert landscapes heading South.

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