Beach near Tangier, Morocco

Tangier Travel Guide

Morocco

Tangier is a large Moroccan city of around 1.3 million people, on the country’s northern coast beside the Strait of Gibraltar. Its position gives it a mix of Atlantic and Mediterranean influences, with easy access to the water and to northern Morocco.

Travellers arriving by air use Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, the city’s listed airport. Tangier is coastal, but there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres to single out nearby.

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Local time

1,314,178

Population

1,124 miles away

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Weather in Tangier

Mon

27°

Tue

26°

Wed

27°

Know before you go

Pays in MAD

Plug type Type C & Type E (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +212

Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Morocco for good service, but it is not obligatory. Moroccans often round up the bill or leave a small amount as a tip.

Best time to visit Tangier

Jan

17°8

Feb

18°7

Mar

18°13

Apr

21°5

May

24°7

Jun

28°4

Jul

30°0

Aug

31°1

Sep

27°4

Oct

25°12

Nov

21°6

Dec

17°10

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Tangier

  • Plage Marqala

    3.8 km away

  • Plage Oued Lihoud

    3.9 km away

  • Plage Chaqqar

    9 km away

  • Plage Bakoura

    9.2 km away

  • Plage de Sidi Kacem

    Plage de Sidi Kacem

    10.2 km away

  • Plage Des Amiraux

    12.4 km away

  • Mrah Sebiti

    17.5 km away

  • Plage Oued Allyene

    18.3 km away

Things to do in Tangier

  1. Stade Ibn Batouta - ملعب ابن بطوطة

    stadium arena

    3 km

  2. Bni Makada

    historic site

    2.5 km

  3. Musée Forbes de Tanger

    museum

    3.6 km

  4. Cinéma Rif

    movie theater

    3.3 km

  5. Mnar Castle

    historic site

    2.4 km

  6. Regine Club

    dance club

    3 km

  7. Blue Pub

    dance club

    3.3 km

  8. Palais Malak

    music venue

    5 km

Getting there

Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport · 8 km

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