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Jenna whirls around Morocco
Discover the magic of Morocco
Leave behind the clatter of Morocco's cities, follow the lure of softly-lapping waves and tranquillity in its purest form, and you'll arrive at Oualidia. Protected from the crashing Atlantic, the Oualidia lagoon is a crescent of gentle, turquoise water, making it the perfect spot for surfing lessons, not to mention a bevy of other water sports. Breezy restaurants and beach shacks serve up drool-worthy platters of seafood, including Oualidia's specialty of freshly-shucked oysters. You can also putter along the coast towards the wetlands, where hundreds of migratory birds gather in a flurry of colour. We'll just be over here, daydreaming...
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It's hard not to love Oualidia whilst strolling along seven miles of caramel sand and pausing as the sunset turns the water pearly-pink. It'll come as no surprise that Oualidia is beloved by Morocco's royalty too!
If you can muster the energy to leave your corner of the beach, why not take a day trip to Safi, the 'land of potters', and see how their beautiful earthenware is made.
Around two-and-a-half hours drive from Casablanca and Marrakesh, Oualidia is a popular getaway for locals. While it remains blissfully quiet most of the time, we would avoid a visit during the August rush.
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