Morocco is an exciting, unique and friendly country which offershost to a multitude of unforgettable holidays, beach side townsoffering warm long days on beautiful shores, long lost cities with alarge and varied history, and a varied landscape to explore, rangingfrom hard deserts, leading to woodland. Whether you want a romantichoneymoon break, escape from a grey city, or just a break from amonotony of life, Morocco has it all.



A Moroccan Guide

Even though Morocco offers so much for any holiday maker, and due tothis is quickly increasing in popularity in the tourist industry,Morocco has a bad name for being a difficult county to take a holidaytoo. Would be visitors should focus on researching the needs of aholiday maker, including those who are looking to rent a villa, riad orpalace. Visiting morocco can be a rememberable experience to treasure,as long as any would be travelers remember that a holiday to Morocco isa lot different to a holiday in Europe.

About Morocco

Morocco is a country found on the north west coast of Africa, and isa hub of culture, great food and wonderful architecture all derivingfrom its African heritage, but also covered in a layer of Europeanflavour, the result of being so close to Europe, and its years ofFrench empiric rule. The information below should help you with yourresearch of a holiday to Morocco.

Basic guide to going on holiday to Morocco



Time: The local time in Morocco is GMT (London time)

Electrical supply: At the time of writing the average electricity supply is 220 volts, 50Hz. The Two pin round plugs are the most commonly in use.

Languages: Arabian is the main language spokeninside the country of Morocco, but eight other languages are alsowidely spoken including Spanish, Berber and French. English speakingNatives are mostly found around the main tourist areas, but French ismost widely known.

Medical information: No vaccinations are necessarywhen entering Morocco. It is generally usual practice to only drinkbottled water when outside main towns and cities, and avoiding foodsold on streets is essential. Hospitals are in most major towns andinsurance is a necessity.

Tipping staff: usual tip, of ten too fifteenpercent, is generally expected in the more high class bars andrestaurants, though many places have a built in service charge. lot ofthe services preformed by staff are done with the ultimate aim ofgetting a higher tip, but don't let yourself be pushed around by stronghustling

Morocco Safety Warnings: Assault is not a majorproblem inside Morocco,, though there have been a few cases of armedthievery with knives on beaches and main cities. General common sensesuch as staying away from dim lit streets should keep you safe. Guidesshould be able to show a badge from a local tourist authorities.Generally visits to Morocco are trouble free, but like any country,acts of terrorism have occurred before, and tourists are advised tokeep a watchful eye on their holidays.

Moroccan customs and Laws: since Morocco is aMuslim dominated country, the showing of naked skin is generally a badidea, so avoiding shorts, swimsuits and other showing clothes outsideof your hotel or beach, as you, especially females, will be lesshassle. Smoking is a common hobby, and is generally shared insidesocial situations. It is important that religious customs are respectedfor example during the month of Radaman, eating drinking and smokingshould be done out of sight since it is disallowed by the Muslimcustoms. Things should only be passed from person to person with theright hand, since the left hand is seen as unclean. Gay and lesbianacts are a criminal offense, and none marital sexual relations areagainst the law.

Duty Free Laws: People (Over the age of eighteen) entering Morocco can bring:

50 Cigars or 200 Cigarettes or 400 grams of tobacco.

1 ltr spirits & 1 ltr of wine.

5 grams of perfume.

Communicating abroad while in Morocco:

Moroco's international access code is +212.

The outgoing code is double zero then the country code (Example the United Kingdom would be 0044)

Area codes are in use in certain areas, for example 037 for rabat, 044 for Marrakech.

Be wary of using hotel phones, since many add large bills to abroad calls.

Two GSM Mobile networks are situated in the north of the country.

Internet cafes are in wide spread use in the main tourist areas.