Morocco Travel Guide

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Offline map Google map ( If you’re planning a picnic on the beach, head for the central market,
located between Blvd Mohammed V and Rue Allah ben Abdellah. It’s a fascinating place to just
stroll and has a great selection of fresh produce and a couple of good delis.

Drinking

Although there are plenty of classic French-style drinking dens in the centre of town, they are
pretty much a male preserve and are usually intimidating for women. Casablanca’s bars can be
pretty rough around the edges and generally attract a male-only clientele (plus prostitutes). In
general, the bars in the larger hotels are more refined places to drink, especially for women.

Café Alba €

Offline map Google  map (   59-61   Rue Indriss Lahrizi)    High    ceilings,   swish,  modern  furniture,  subtle

lighting and a hint of elegant colonial times mark this cafe out from the more traditional smoky
joints around town. It’s hassle-free downtime for women and a great place for watching Casa’s
up-and-coming.

Sqala Café Maure €

(Blvd des Almohades) Another exception to the men-only rule, this lovely cafe is set behind the
sqala in the medina wall. The flower-filled garden is quiet all afternoon and makes a great place
for coffee or delicious juices.

Blue Parrot

(248 Blvd Sour Jdid) Upstairs at Rick’s Cafe (Click here ), this Caribbean-style bar is partially
open-air with wonderful views over the port. It’s a great place for a drink (and comfortable for
women) and also serves a simple menu of barbecued fish and grills (mains Dh75 to Dh160).

La Bodéga

Offline map Google  map (   129 Rue Allah   ben Abdellah)   Hip,    happening   and loved   by  a   mixed-aged

group of Casablanca’s finest, La Bodega is essentially a tapas bar where the music (everything
from salsa to Arabic pop) is loud and the rioja (Spanish wine) flows freely. It’s a fun place with
a lively atmosphere and a packed dance floor after 10pm.

Petit Poucet

Offline map Google  map (   cnr Blvd    Mohammed    V   &   Rue Mohammed    el-Qory)    A   die-hard    relic   of

1920s France, this strictly male-only bar was where Saint-Exupéry, the French author and
aviator, used to spend time between mail flights across the Sahara. Today, the bar is low-key
but is an authentic slice of long-ago Casa life. Look out for the old-time advertising signs.

Le Trica

Offline map Google map ( 5 Rue el-Moutanabi, Quartier Gauthier; closed lunch Sat & Sun) This
bar-lounge, set over two levels with brick walls and 1960s furniture, is the place to feel the beat
of the new Morocco. The atmosphere is hot and trendy at night, stirred by the techno beat and
a flow of beer and mojitos (rum cocktails), but things are a lot calmer at lunch.