Hotel Villa Florido

Al Hoceima


This curvaceous art-deco hotel dating from 1920, an island in the Place du Rif, has some nice period charm. Rooms come in different sizes – the triples are huge – and have bathrooms and satellite TV, and most have a balcony. There’s a smart cafe downstairs (breakfasts from Dh20). All rooms face the streets, which can be noisy at night.


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1. Plage Quemado

0.27 MILES

Located in a pretty, steep-sided bay, the yellow sand beach below the Mercure Quemado Resort is a popular hang-out spot in the summer for taking a dip and…

2. Cala Bonita

0.51 MILES

Because of its location south of town, Cala Bonita pebble beach manages to avoid some of the crowds, though there are still plenty of umbrellas during…

3. Port

0.59 MILES

The port is mainly used for a large commercial fishing operation. It's a great place to watch the catch being unloaded, and to find dinner: vendors line…

4. Plage Isri

1.68 MILES

This 100m-long grey-sand beach is a good option for soaking in some rays outside of the city bustle. A few food shacks along the beach serve fresh catch…

5. El Peñón de Alhucemas

2.89 MILES

One of the plazas de soberanía (places of sovereignty), this extraordinary white island fortress can be seen a few hundred metres off Plage Sfiha, along…

6. Plage Sfiha

3 MILES

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7. El Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera

21.5 MILES

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