Active vacation in Morocco - things to do, entertainment and nightlife

Active holiday in Morocco is very popular among tourists who come to the country because it is a great opportunity to enjoy its exotic nature and feel the color. Morocco offers guests many options for a dynamic pastime, from extreme sports to more tranquil walking tours. Tourists tired from exploring of the unknown, can relax in the numerous night cubs of the country. In Morocco, there are a large number of routes for trekking. Hiking usually lasts from one to two weeks, and the maximum path length exceeds one hundred kilometers. Trekking is suitable even for untrained people. The entire luggage is transported using cars or donkeys. The most popular routes are hiking in the Paradise Valley and climbing to the Toubkal summit.

Some tourist companies organize tours in the Sahara Desert. As an alternative to walking, you can choose to ride a camel or a jeep. Tours last from one to five days and usually include sand boarding – riding on boards with sand dunes. Also highly demanded are excursions on quad bike, tours to the famous places of the country such as Ouarzazate, Essaouira, dunes of Merzouga and Chgaga, the valleys of Ourika and Draa, the High Atlas Mountains and other scenic landscapes. In Morocco, there are also all necessary facilities for canyoning, rafting on mountain rivers, paragliding or ballooning, and mountain biking.

On the territory of the country is situated one of the most famous ski resorts, Oukaimeden. It is located seventy kilometers from Marrakech in the Atlas Mountains. The resort is popular both among the local population, and among the guests of Morocco. The ski area has an elevation of two to three kilometers, and is equipped with lifts and cable cars. Descent routes vary in complexity, with each level easily identified by its corresponding color: green descents – the simplest, blue – standard, red – more complex, black – professional. In the region of the resort there are slides for sleighing. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The city of Agadir attracts surfers from all over the world. This city has created an excellent base for practicing this water sport. Agadir surfing is in demand not only among fans, but also among professional athletes. Off the coast of the resort, there are many places for surfing which are considered the best on the mainland. Professionals like long “reef-breaks”, waves breaking about coral reefs while beginners like smooth “beach-breaks”, softly washing the shore. The highest waves are noticed from October to April while the softer ones are seen in the summer. Most of the surf camps, schools and specialized stores are concentrated in the settlements of Taghazout and Tamrakht, not far from Agadir.

Morocco’s nightlife is no less rich. The Country has a wide variety of night entertainment: nightclubs, casinos, discos and restaurants. The center of night relaxation in Casablanca is the Corniche embankment where trendy bars, ultramodern nightclubs and dance floors are located. Everyone who thirsts for peace and tranquility can spend time in cozy restaurants. The best place to have fun after sunset is the club “Casa bar”, where beer and dancing are in great abundance. The club opens at ten in the evening and works until morning.

Life in Marrakech does not freeze with darkness. At sunset, it is worth taking a stroll along the Djemaa el Fna square where tourists are greeted by jugglers, animal trainers, fakirs and performers of folk music. A visit to one of the casinos in which entertaining shows are often held will make an evening truly exquisite. All fans seeking a festive atmosphere come to the city of Tangier. It unites many fashionable cafes and restaurants which representatives of European bohemia of the last century once loved to visit. The Tangier’s embankment is filled with bars and clubs operating on an all-night basis. A small institution “Borsalino” is located in the center of the city. Moroccan youths come here to have fun on the dance floor. The club always has a lot of visitors as the prices in the bar are slightly lower than in other places. All night long, incendiary discos go on in the club.