Africa's Top 50+ Beaches
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Dalia Beach // Morocco
Abdelkarim chaara Located not far from the coastal city of Tangier is Dalia Beach. At just one kilometer long and 60 meters wide this little beach is often quiet and offers an opportunity to relax in picturesque surroundings. The sand is a golden, and runs into the blue waters of the Strait of Gibraltar. The waters are crystal clear with few waves,… read more »
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Oued Laou // Morocco
Medakif Oued Laou Beach is set in a charming fishing village in northern Morocco on the Mediterranean coast. With its remote and long, empty beaches this is somewhere to relax and enjoy the tranquility. It is easy to while away the time sitting on the beach and watching the fisherman cast their nets all day long.
The beach has golden sands which… read more »
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Essaouira // Morocco
Uploadmo Essaouira is a fascinating and historic port city in the middle of Morocco's Atlantic coastline. Called Mogador until the 1960s, this city was fortified with seafront ramparts and brass cannons in the 18th century. These served to protect the old walled city, or medina. Head to the top of the old city walls for great views.
Beyond the city walls is… read more »
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Monica // Morocco
Karima El Youbi Monica Beach is located on the northern outskirts of Casablanca. A wide stretch of whitish golden sand, the beach here is well known for surfing. It is something of a tricky location because there are quite a few rocks scatterd around the shoreline, but it is fine at high tide. More confident surfers enjoy the challenge of surfing here and… read more »
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Martil // Morocco
Mohamed Haddi Martil is Tetouan’s coastal resort town in the summer monts. The rest of the year it's a university town which gives it a young, lively feel. The beach here is a long stretch of golden sand which face into the warm, blue waters of the Mediterranean. Beyond the town and along the coast high green mountains rise steeply from the… read more »
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Taghazout // Morocco
© kabaretka This former fishing village is located on Morocco's Atlantic coast just north of Agadir. Today, Taghazout is at the centre of Morocco's surfing scene and within a stone's throw of some world class surf spots. The village still retains much of its old charm and as you make your way to the beach, you will pass through narrow cobbled… read more »
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Plage Blanche // Morocco
Andreine Plage Blanche is an other-worldly spot in the heart of an ecological park on the edge of the Sahara Desert. You will find a 40 kilometer (25 mile) expanse of white sands with very few signs of being touched by human existence. Located 200 miles south of Agadir, it is something of a journey to get there and will require… read more »
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Tangier // Morocco
© saiko3p Tangier is barely ten miles across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain, making it the closest city in Africa to mainland Europe. To one side of Tangier Beach is on the Mediterranean Sea, and the other, the Atlantic Ocean. This is a place where both cultures and seas mix.
Tangier Beach itself is a vast expanse of sand, and you will… read more »
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Stanley Beach // Egypt
© Ayman Zaid Stanley Beach is a private beach located just a few hundred metres east of downtown Alexandria. Wrapping around a small cove on the city's extensive Mediterranean waterfront, it's easy to reach thanks to the tram and taxi network. There are also plenty of places to refill empty stomachs nearby.
Stanley Beach is backed by a long three storey building facing the… read more »
