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Guesthouse Al Alba Suites Asilah


Guesthouse Al Alba Suites

Prices from: 70 €

There are no Riads in Asilah, but Al Alba guesthouse makes that up with you. This new and very pleasant guesthouse keeps the tradition of the 'Maison d'hôtes' alive in the best possible way.

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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Español

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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Nederlands

Welkom in gasthuis Al Alba in Asilah. Op een half uurtje van Tangiers, in het heerlijke kuststadje Asilah, valt hotel Al Alba in de smaak bij velen.

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About 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 - with this difference that it is tranquil.

Sometimes you can not help but wonder where all the noise has gone.

Asilah

Asilah

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 taken by the Moroccans under the leadership of Moulay Ismail. 1912-1956 was part of Spanish Morocco

 

   

Guesthouse Berbari Asilah


Guesthouse Berbari

Prices from: 50 €
Location: Asilah
Rural hideaway. Authenticity for lovers of calm, walking or adventure.

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Asilah Today

A major plan to restore the city was undertaken in 1978. It is now a popular seaside resort and an art city.

Especially tourists from Spain always love this simple town. 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 - to reduce the cost you can share such a Grand Taxi... if you do not mind waiting the half an hour the driver needs to get the taxi filled up.