Three hours east of Al Hoceima, at the easternmost end of Morocco's Med coast, "the Blue Pearl" is one of 'the country's longest beaches, backed by a eucalyptus forest and lying at the centre of a modern resort community (pop, just under 4,000), complete with marina and salted with Moroccan architecture both traditional and updated. It rocks especially in summer, and besides swimming and sunbathing, visitors love to boat, jetski, and snorkel/dive these turquoise waters. You can also stroll Saïdia's atmospheric casbah and visit its 19th-century adobe fortress.

Read more in my post 6 of Morocco´s Best Beach Destinations.

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