Ceuta to Tetouan

Ceuta ( Sebta in Arabic) is a spanish enclave served by ferries from Algeciras and Gibraltar, and daily flights from Malaga. It was retained by Spain when Morocco became independent in 1956 and serves as a military base and duty-free area.

Crossing the border into Morocco can be time-consuming especially if you are travelling by car. Despite a long and interesting history there is relatively
little of interest.

Travelling south from Ceuta there are long ,sandy, little-used beaches. The principal area is Smir-Restinga where there are a number of developments and a marina.

Mdiq is a small pleasant town with a regular market. There are fish docks at the end of the beach , where there is a large number of open-air fish restaurants, a little basic in amenities but great fresh fish. There is a pleasant walk from the town to the restaurants. The people are friendly and there is no
hassle at the regular street markets. There are several hotels of a reasonable standard.

Cabo Negro is a few kilometres south of Mdiq and is modern and European in feel. There is a new 9-hole golf course which is being extended at the
moment. As with all golf courses there are a number of new developments and individual villas in the immediate area. Club Med has a complex and there is a small hotel.

Martil, a small town which extends beyond Cabo Negro, is the coastal resort for Tetouan. In the summer it gets quite busy with tourists. There are a number of modern developments but the town is spoilt by a large number of unfinished streets. Pot hole city.