Rabat Vacations and Tourism

For many travelers, Rabat is nothing more than a home to the small international airport where a handful of daily flights make the short jump across the Mediterranean. But if you give Rabat a couple of days to work its magic on you, you're sure to be enchanted.

Indeed, one of Rabat's charms is its lack of tourism. In Rabat, you can easily get a glimpse of daily life in Morocco. Wander Rabat's residential areas. Peek into a workshop and watch craftsmen work without the pressure of the touts that are ubiquitous in Marrakech and Fes. In Rabat, your curiosity and interest will be met with a smile, not a salesman.

Rabat is also home to some fantastic tourist sights. The Kasbah des Oudaias is stunning. Within its walls, you will find cobblestone streets lined with white-washed buildings, their wall and doors accented by blues that mirror the stretch of Atlantic before you. Stop at a juice stall and have a fresh-squeezed orange juice, or go for a cup of Moroccan tea at a cafe that looks out over the water. Then take a stroll in the Andalusian Gardens. You'll feel like you stepped back in time.

There is one thing that Rabat vacations are short on: nightlife. Be prepared for quiet, relaxing nights in. But in our eyes, it's good to rest up in Rabat; you're going to need that extra energy to negotiate the throngs of tourists that await you in must-see Marrakech!

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