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Guesthouse Al Alba Suites
Prices from: 70 €
Welcome to a new and pleasant guesthouse in Asilah. Not being a Riad - there are no Riads in Asilah - Al Alba keeps alive the tradition of the true 'Maison d'hôtes'.
Clean, white and calm as the town itself, this Hispano-Arabo style guesthouse is located at a 2 minute walk from the beach and 10 minutes to the picturesque town centre.
We recommend Al Alba Suites to all first timers to Morocco, as the nice staff can help you with any question about the region.
Book through MarocDreamer and receive a 5% discount on the rates*
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Bienvenidos a su pequeño hotel con encanto cerca de la playa en Asilah, en el norte de Marruecos y a tan solo una hora de Tarifa.
Blanco y Azul como el Pueblo de Asilah, adentro limpio y acegedora.
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Welcome to Asilah
Asilah or Arzila is a small city situated on the northwest tip of Morocco with a history that dates back to 1500 B.C.
As a lovely, old, white washed town, Asilah feels and looks a lot like an Andalucian town in Spain - except that it is tranquil. Sometimes you can not help but wonder where all the noise has gone.
Asilah sometimes reminds of its sister port town in the south, Essaouira. Both have a more or less comparative turbulent history. Being ruled by Rome, Morocco, the Portuguese, and the Spanish, it is a wonder that the town remains so calm after such a historical juggling of identity. Iberians were shipped here during Rome’s brief rule over the area and the Portuguese came near the end of the 1400s. Spain re-captured the area near the end of the 1500s, while Morocco regained the territory with the rule of Moulay Ismail near the end of the 1600s
The Phoenicians used the city as a trading site. The Portuguese conquered the city during the 15th century, but John III later decided to abandon it because of an economic crisis in 1549. In 1692, the town was take by the Moroccans under the leadership of Moulay Ismail. 1912-1956 was part of Spanish Morocco
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Asilah served as a base for pirates in the 19th and 20th centuries.
A major plan to restore the city was undertaken in 1978. It is now a popular seaside resort and an art city.
Today, after centuries of virtual anonymity, Asilah thrives once more -- this time as an oasis of culture. Its prosperous harbour, bustling market and its important annual cultural pilgrimage, the moussim, have all combined to give the town a new lease of life.
Asilah has a train station. The train to Tangier takes approximately 45 minutes. There are 4 trains per day.
Also there are about 10 busses a day to Tangier. Or you can take a Grand Taxi.
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