HOTELHOTELHOTELHOTELabout Dh50 to Cala Bonita and Dh75 to Plage Asfiha. Local buses to Ajdir and Imzouren, which
pass the turn-offs for these beaches (Dh4 to Dh5), leave from beside the Mobil petrol station at
the south end of Blvd Mohammed V.
EL PEÑÓN DE ALHUCEMAS
One of the plazas de soberanía (see the boxed text, Click here ), this extraordinary white
island fortress can be seen a few hundred metres off Playa Asfiha, along with the uninhabited
islets Isla de Mar and Isla de Tierra, which fly the Spanish flag. Spanish rule dates back to
1559, when the Saadi dynasty gave it to Spain in exchange for military assistance. In 1673, the
Spanish military established a garrison there, and never left. Today, the fort hosts 60 soldiers,
and cannot be visited. Spanish sovereignty has been contested by Morocco since
independence in 1956.
THE PORT
The port is mainly used for a large commercial fishing operation. It is a great place to watch the
catch being unloaded, and to find dinner: take your selected fish to the Club Nautique for
cooking.
Sleeping
The streets between the Place du Rif and the souq are packed with ultracheap hotels. Some
are pretty dingy, so look around before committing.
Hotel Villa Florido €€
Offline map Google map ( 0539 84 08 47; http://florido.alhoceima.com; Place du Rif;s/d/tr Dh386/492/638; ) This curvaceous art-deco hotel dating from 1920, an island in the
Place du Rif, has been completely revamped in great style. Spotless rooms have bathrooms
and satellite TV, and most have a balcony too. There’s a smart cafe downstairs (breakfast
Dh10), and the hotel could hardly be better placed for taxis. No need to look elsewhere.
Hotel al-Khouzama €€
Offline map Google map ( /fax 0539 98 56 69; Calle al-Andalous; s/d/tr Dh286/372/468; )Just off Blvd Mohammed V, this two-star hotel is a long-time favourite for business travellers,
and is suitably comfortable, with spacious rooms (though those facing away from the street are
a bit dark). All come with bathroom and satellite TV, and the guys at reception are friendly and
helpful.
Hotel al-Hana €
Offline map Google map ( 0666 90 32 00; 17 Calle Imzouren; s/d/tr Dh50/80/120) With rock-bottom prices, this simple hotel is tucked into the tiny streets east of Place du Rif. All facilities
are shared, including the clean squat toilets (hot showers cost Dh10). It’s well kept, and the
cafe on the ground floor is full of men throwing dice.
Hotel Maghreb Jadid €
Offline map Google map ( 0539 98 25 04; fax 0539 98 25 05; 56 Blvd Mohammed V; s/d/tr