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Overview

Only returned to Morocco by the Spanish in 1969, Sidi Ifni retains an atmospheric Iberian flair, and the faded art-deco buildings are a haunting reminder of colonial ambitions. At the heart of what was the Spanish Sahara, Ifni was once a base for trafficking of enslaved people and later a large exporter of fish to the Spanish mainland.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Town Hall

Sidi Ifni

One of Sidi Ifni's finest Spanish-era buildings, the stately hôtel de ville stands in a garden of cactus and plumbago, facing Place Hassan II. It's washed…

Beach

Sidi Ifni

The beach is big and rarely busy. While frequently rough waves make swimming inadvisable, its position beneath dramatic cliffs – as well as its…

Royal Palace

Sidi Ifni

Trimmed by palm trees, this imposing building is adjacent to the relaxed Place Hassan II (formerly Plaza de España). This building in particular, with its…

Lighthouse

Sidi Ifni

Essential for Sidi Ifni's marine commerce when the heavy fog inevitably rolls in from the Atlantic, this Spanish-era lighthouse has an interesting mosaic…

Ship House

Sidi Ifni

Looking out over the beach, this cliff-top building shaped like the bow of a ship was originally the Spanish Naval Secretariat. It's not open to the…

Cine Avenida

Sidi Ifni

Interesting art-deco building that was a cinema during Spanish days and is now occasionally used for concerts and art installations. The font of the…

Former Spanish Consulate

Sidi Ifni

One of Spanish Sidi Ifni's most attractive art-deco buildings, with a notable front porch ideal for the partaking of consular libations. Wonderfully tall…

Twist Club

Sidi Ifni

A poignant sign is the only evidence that this nightclub was once the place to be. There's nothing to see here these days, except images in your mind's…

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