Four days down Morocco's central Atlantic coast from the capital: Rabat's monuments and twin city of Salé, Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque, and the Portuguese-era cistern and ramparts of El Jadida.
Day by day
Your 4-day plan
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Day 1
Rabat & Salé
The Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohammed V, then a small boat across the Bou Regreg to the older, quieter medina of Salé and its Merinid medersa.
- Kasbah of the Udayas
- Hassan Tower
- Bou Regreg crossing
- Salé medina
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Day 2
Chellah & the coast road
The Chellah necropolis and the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern Art in the morning, then south along the Atlantic toward Casablanca, passing the beach resorts of Mohammedia.
- Chellah necropolis
- Mohammed VI Museum of Modern Art
- Mohammedia beach
- Atlantic coast road
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Day 3
Casablanca
The colossal Hassan II Mosque rising over the Atlantic, the Art Deco and Mauresque architecture of Place Mohammed V, the Habous quarter and the Corniche of Aïn Diab.
- Hassan II Mosque
- Place Mohammed V
- Habous quarter
- Aïn Diab Corniche
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Day 4
El Jadida
Continue to El Jadida and its UNESCO Portuguese fortified town: the dramatic underground Cistern, the sea ramparts and bastions, and the old Portuguese chapel before returning north.
- Portuguese Cistern
- Cité Portugaise ramparts
- Bastion de l'Ange
- El Jadida seafront
Good to know
Practical notes
- Rabat, Casablanca and El Jadida all lie within about two hours of each other down the Atlantic coast.
- Rabat to Casablanca is easiest by train; the leg on to El Jadida is best by road or a regional train to its station.
- The Hassan II Mosque interior is visitable only on guided tours at set times — reserve ahead.
Frequently asked
What is along Morocco's central Atlantic coast?
The capital Rabat, its twin city Salé, the metropolis of Casablanca with the Hassan II Mosque, the resort town of Mohammedia, and El Jadida's UNESCO Portuguese fortified town with its famous Cistern.
Is El Jadida worth visiting from Rabat?
Yes — its 16th-century Portuguese Cistern and sea ramparts are a UNESCO World Heritage site and a striking contrast to Rabat and Casablanca, making a natural end to an Atlantic capitals route.
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