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Ras Tarf Restaurant €€
( 0539 68 83 00; Corniche; pizza from Dh70; lunch & dinner) One of a number of
beachfront restaurants, this one is pleasant and serves a decent array of pizzas, burgers and
shwarma . During the week out of season, you’ll be the only customer.
Getting There & Away
Local buses to Tetouan (Dh5, 15 minutes) leave from the bus station near the water tower at
the southern end of the beach. You’ll find grands taxis to Tetouan (Dh5, 10 minutes) near the
big mosque.
CABO NEGRO & M’DIQ
About 5km up the coast from Martil, the headland of Cabo Negro juts out into the
Mediterranean and is clearly visible from Martil. Tucked into the lee of its north side is the
surprising town of M’Diq. Once a small fishing village, it has rapidly grown into the classiest
resort on the coast, with a grand entrance, excellent hotels and restaurants, a fine beach and a
yacht club. There is really little to separate this place from Florida, but if you are suffering from
medina fatigue, it’s the perfect stop, and only 20 minutes from Tetouan.
Sleeping & Eating
M’Diq’s sleeping options tend to cater to the summer tourist trade and ignore the lower end of
the price bracket. Ask for discounts outside the summer months. Given the number of new
apartments, it is worth inquiring about rentals on site. There’s a string of cafes and cheap
eateries along the seafront.
Golden Beach Hotel €€
( 0539 97 50 77; www.goldenbeachhotel.com; 84 Rte de Sebta; s/d incl breakfast
Dh478/709; ) This four-star, aptly named hotel right on the beach is worth the splurge –
short on charm, but well run, well maintained and with great facilities, including a restaurant,
disco, pool by the corniche and a piano bar with a most clever bar top: piano keys in marble.
Hotel Narijiss €
( 0539 66 37 70; Ave Lalla Nezha; s/d Dh150/250; ) This decent hotel is 200m up the hill
rising from the seafront to the Tetouan road. It’s a bit nondescript, but rooms have bathrooms
and satellite TV, and there’s a cafe tucked outside.
Las Olas Restaurant and Cafe €
( 0539 66 44 33; Corniche; mains from Dh50; lunch & dinner; ) You can’t miss this
water-front landmark dressed up as a lighthouse, with a hopping downstairs cafe and an
upstairs seafood restaurant. The decor is snappy, the rooftop views superb, and they don’t
have to go far to get fresh catch. Located directly on the corniche car park.