Golden Beach Hotel

Rif Mountains


This aptly named hotel is right on the sand and worth the splurge, especially outside of summer season when prices dip. It's short on charm but well run and has good facilities, including a restaurant, disco, pool and a piano bar with a most clever bar top: piano keys in marble.

High-season prices include breakfast and lunch or dinner.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Rif Mountains attractions

1. Tannery

8.21 MILES

Tetouan has traditionally been a leather-producing town, and there is a small tannery here. They're smaller than the tanneries at Fez, but still…

2. Leather Souq

8.23 MILES

Next to Tetouan's tannery, where you can see how the cow hides get their shades, the leather souq features traditional Moroccan shoes, jackets and bags…

3. Grande Mosquée

8.23 MILES

Built in 1808 on the ruins of a smaller mosque, the Grand Mosquée has one of the largest minarets in Tetouan – you'll have to tilt your head way up to see…

4. Carpentry Souq

8.24 MILES

Best visited after going to the Artisanal School, where you can see the detail and hard work that goes into making each piece, this is where you'll find…

5. Jewellery Souq

8.26 MILES

Tetouan is known for its artisans, and this is the spot in the medina where you'll find a collection of jewellery boutiques.

6. Medina

8.27 MILES

Tetouan's medina is an authentic time machine, with buildings that have witnessed centuries of history. The medina is also very traveller-friendly, with…

7. Royal Artisan School

8.3 MILES

Just outside Bab El Okla is the best artisan centre in northern Morocco. This is a fascinating opportunity to see masters teaching apprentices traditional…

8. Dar El Oddi

8.32 MILES

The wealthy El Oddi family graciously opened their sparkling family riad to the public as a cultural centre in 2018, celebrating their beloved Tetouan…