In this article we have collected some of the best coastal roads in Morocco, which will invite you to put your foot on land continuously to photograph the panorama. It is true that in a recent post We talked about the most beautiful roads in Morocco. And all of them were inland stretches of unquestionable beauty. But perhaps it was unfair to leave out of that selection other roads that delight drivers and bikers, and that have as eternal companion the sea.
Through the Al Hoceima National Park
The Al Hoceima National Park is a protected area thanks to its environmental value. But through its territory and its surroundings run some roads that are perfectly integrated into the landscape and offer us the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the landscape. unparalleled views of cliffs and Mediterranean vegetation. Especially recommended is the section from Torres de Alcalá to Cala Iris (road P5205), from where you can see endless coves and small bathing areas, many of them only accessible on foot.
Cape of the Three Forks
The road P6209 reaches this cape, a narrow spit of land north of the Spanish city of Melilla. And although the landscape here is not as wet and green as in Al Hoceima, the irregular relief offers twists and turns and panoramic views at every turn. The final goal is the lighthouse of the cape, where you will feel the embrace of the Mediterranean Sea. on all sides. Leaving the road and climbing to a high point will be ideal for photographing this characteristic natural feature.
Cape Espartel, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
Another area of great environmental value is the Cape Espartel (protected as a Natural Reserve). Here, the road P4601 It meanders and makes a scramble not to stray too far from the coast, in the precise place where the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea meet. where the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea join hands.. A place tinged with green and other colors, where other attractions also appear to the eye during the tour, such as the famous Espartel Lighthouse or even the Tangier Ibn Batouta Airport, where the spotter (photographers with a passion for aircraft during takeoff or landing) meet every day, camera in hand.
North of Essaouira
The Atlantic coast is longer than the Mediterranean and generally less rugged. But it also has many stretches of enormous beauty. This is the case of the R301The coast, especially between Safi and Essaouira, where many drivers and bikers put on the brakes to get off and take pictures of this coastline that is beginning to show its signs of identity: an increasingly desert-like atmosphere, pebbly ground, xerophytic vegetation and surfing enthusiasts.The surfing spots are located here (and further south), which are renowned among surfing enthusiasts.
Roads in Western Sahara
If you have enough gas, energy and time, it will be worthwhile to reach the roads in the far south of the country, in Western Sahara. Here, the coastline is generally fairly straight and even, but the fantastic contrast of the Sahara desert on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other side is a most suggestive combination, where also countless wooden boats of the most humble are usually piled up. And if you also make your driving coincide with the moment of the sunset to watch the sun set below the horizon line, the experience will be truly unforgettable. The stretch of the N1 south of El Aaiún reflects it well, and if you manage to get to Dakhla (increasingly open to tourism), the reward of a refreshing drink in its beach bars and a swim in the beaches of its bay will have been worth it.
