Morocco Vacations | Trips to Morocco

Marrakesh
Breathtaking city in South West Morocco near the Atlas Mountains. Myriad streets and markets create an unforgettable experience.

Merzouge
Settlement at the edge of the Sahara where trips to the desert can be arranged.

Rabat
Capital of Morocco. Famous for its 12th-century tower and minaret.

Tangier
Tangier is a large city in Northern Morocco famous for attracting artists and musicians. Many visitors arrive by ferry from Spain.

History
The Berbers, the ancient tribes of Morocco, settled in the area thousands of years ago and at one time controlled an empire between Morocco and Egypt. France became colonial ruler in the 19th Century before independence was gained by Morocco in 1956. Morocco remains a monarchy. The population of Morocco is now a mix of Islamic, Arab, African, Berber and French cultures.

As a testimony to Morocco’s thriving tourism industry, all the top hotel chains can be found throughout the country. Numerous establishments catering for all budgets and requirements offer a great range of choice. Not to mention the riads - traditional houses around a courtyard that have been refurbished as hotels, where you can rediscover the fabled and authentic Moroccan art of living. In this land of traditions, hospitality remains a key value.

Golfing in Morocco

Morocco boasts an off the beaten track element from a golf holiday viewpoint. European low cost flight companies have moved further south, which has lead to Morocco becoming more frequently visited by golfers looking for a taste of North African culture.

Morocco has an ideal climate with a minimum of 300 days of sunshine a year. What makes Morocco even more attractive as a golf destination is the general affordability of everything, including green fees.

The country’s royal family is golf crazy, which has resulted in a formidable promotion of the Morocco’s golfing facilities in recent years. Yet it is still very easy to get tee off times on these championship quality courses due to golfing locals being vastly outnumbered by golf tourists.

Amelkis Golf Club, Marrakech

Amelkis, a relatively new course to Marrakech, is set in a picturesque landscape of palm trees, olive trees and pampas grass, located next to the Marrakech Royal Golf Club, with wonderful views of the snow-covered Atlas Mountains. Designed by Cabbel Robinson, it is a challenging American style par 72 course and approximately 7250 yards long This course is testing for any golfer, with a number of water features and bunkers set beautifully amongst palm groves and Moroccan architecture...

El Jadida Royal Golf Course, El Jadida

Designed by Cabell B. Robinson in 1993, Royal El Jadida is 6900 yards from the back tees. The way out is a typical inland course with eucalyptuses and water hazards. The first nine holes, an interesting of golf shots require smart play. The way in is bumpier and leads from the forest toward the ocean. The finishing holes, played with a light sea breeze and the Ocean as a partner will be remembered as the best links ever! The signature hole is the 16th par 3, where players have to stay...

Fes Royal Golf Club, Fes

The Fes Royal Golf Course has perhaps the most beautiful setting in Morocco, set in open grounds and built with the natural contours of the terrain.Uniquely built right at the heart of the imperial city of the sultan Moulay Ismail, golfers can enjoy their round playing amongst fantastic gardens and fruit trees. There are stunning views of the surrounding fertile countryside and often the peaks of the Atlas Mountains can be seen. The course is very green with thick woodland in areas...

Golf du Soleil, Agadir

With a passionate and relaxing atmosphere, the Golf du Soleil stands out by its subtle mix of Moroccan hospitality and traditional golf etiquette. Set in-between the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlas Mountains, the splendid Golf du Soleil appeals with rare combination of game and sensations. The technical diversity of the three courses demands a wise choice of irons and woods. In the mean time, it offers a wide scale of playing levels. Each course draws its own personality from the lakes...

Golf Les Dunes, Agadir

Golf Les Dunes is ideally located near all of Agadir's world renowned resorts, and is ranked among the finest courses in North Africa. Mediterranean specialist Cabell Robinson, whose premier projects include La Cala and Golf Cortesin on the Costa Del Sol, has laid out a delightful 27 hole complex. Just outside Agadir, the landscape is punctuated by eucalyptus and stands of broom trees, which presented Robinson with a remarkably beautiful blank canvas. In typical style, he took full advantage...

Palmeraie Golf Club, Marrakech

This 18 hole course, located in a lush oasis 15 minutes north of Marrakesh, was designed by Robert Trent Jones and features spectacular views of the majestic Atlas Mountains. Running through a valley, the course features a superb layout with a particularly American feel due to the extensive bunkering and large lakes. Numerous sand hazards add a pearly whiteness of the Atlantic beaches to this lush scene, with the ochre walls and green tiles of the magnificent Moorish styled club house...

Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat

This is Robert Trent Jones' most notable Moroccan creation. Set in a 1,000 acre forest of cork trees, this 45-hole complex is only 15-20 minutes from Rabat and comprises three courses. Firstly, the Red course (7,462 yards, par 73) - no lover of great golf courses should go to his grave without having first tested his skills against this magnificent monster. Long, yes, but never, never boring and, from the front tees, it's a perfectly fair, if strenuous test. The shelf-like greens surrounded...

Royal Marrakech Golf Club, Marrakech

The Royal is the longest established course in Marrakech having opened over 70 years ago. Located at the foot of the snow capped Atlas Mountains, this par 72 course, built in the 1920's by the Pasha of Marrakech, is lined with cypress, eucalyptus, palm, olive, orange and apricot trees and is approximately 6200 metres long. Built in the 1920s by the pasha of Marrakech, the Royal Golf Club of Marrakech is one of the longest established in Morocco. Constantly renovated and improved, it is also one of...