Kasbah riad
La Tangerina
A romantic rooftop guesthouse with the best strait views in the old city.
North
Where two seas and two continents meet
35.76°N, 5.83°W
Art & literatureCafésCoastal drivesCouples
The story
Tangier has always been a city of intrigue — an 'international zone' that drew Matisse, the Beat writers, Yves Saint Laurent and a century of spies and bohemians. From the Kasbah you can see Spain across the strait, two seas folding into one another, Africa looking Europe in the eye.
After decades adrift, Tangier has been beautifully restored: a revived medina, a sweeping corniche, and a creative scene anchored by the new museums and the legendary Librairie des Colonnes. It is Morocco at its most worldly.
We treat Tangier as a sophisticated gateway — paired with Chefchaouen and the Roman ruins of the north for a journey heavy on culture and light on crowds.
What you'll do
01
Literary Tangier
Trace Bowles, Matisse and the Beats through the Kasbah, ending at a historic café.
02
Cap Spartel & caves
A coastal drive to the Caves of Hercules where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean.
03
Andalusian day trip
The Roman ruins of Lixus or whitewashed Asilah, both within easy reach.
Local culture
The Kasbah Museum
Housed in the former sultan's palace, with one of the country's best collections.
Café culture
Mint tea at the Café Hafa, perched over the strait since 1921.
When to visit
The best of Tangier shifts with the calendar. Here's how we'd time your visit.
Spring
Fresh Atlantic air and blossoming gardens — a lovely time on the coast.
Summer
Warm and lively as Moroccans and Spaniards fill the corniche; book ahead.
Autumn
Settled, golden and uncrowded — arguably the city's finest months.
Winter
Mild but breezy, with dramatic strait views and a cosy café mood.
Where you'll stay
A hand-picked selection — the addresses we'd book for you here.
Design hotel · YSL's garden
Villa Mabrouka
Yves Saint Laurent's clifftop villa, reimagined by Jasper Conran as a jewel-box hotel.
