Cheap Holidays from Manchester to Morocco

For value-led beach and city breaks, these Moroccan resorts offer the strongest balance of price, transfer time and things to do.

• Agadir: Agadir is the main package-holiday resort on the Atlantic coast, anchored by a long sandy bay and a promenade that runs for miles. Its airport, Agadir Al Massira, is the main gateway for the resort, which keeps airport transfers short and predictable for Manchester travellers. We find it offers reliable sunshine and a wide choice of hotels at prices that often undercut the more expensive stays found in the imperial cities, so it suits families and sun-seekers on a tight budget. The trade-off is that the resort is quieter at night than the imperial cities, which many guests consider a fair exchange for the beach. It is exactly the brief our Morocco All Inclusive Holidays deals are built around.
• Marrakech: Marrakech offers the classic blend of walled medina, riads and imperial history, and it is one of the most accessible destinations in Morocco for a budget break. Marrakech Menara Airport is the gateway, and a taxi into the centre is the usual transfer, so you should agree the fare or insist on the meter before setting off. Prices for riad stays can be good value compared with international getaways, though central rooms fill quickly in peak months. We recommend it for culture seekers who want souks, food and architecture within a short, affordable trip. It is exactly the brief our Cheap Morocco Holidays deals are built around.
• Essaouira: Essaouira is a fortified seaside town with a UNESCO-listed medina, and it offers a relaxed coastal contrast to the busier inland cities. Its harbour is a working fishing port and the medina is within walking distance, so you can spend a full day without taxis or long transfers. Accommodation tends to be modest and fairly priced, which makes it a sensible choice for travellers who want a calmer, lower-cost base. The town is windy and quieter than the busier inland cities, so it suits those who value a slower pace over nightlife.
• Fes: Fes is the most historic of Morocco's imperial centres, and its old walled quarter is one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world. Fes is linked by train to the country's largest commercial hub on the Atlantic coast and to the northern port on the Strait, so it can be combined with other stops on a value itinerary without expensive internal flights, the same brief our Morocco Last Minute Holidays deals are built around. Craft workshops, tanneries and souks keep the costs of eating and shopping low, and the destination rewards travellers who enjoy history on a budget. We suggest it for history lovers who are happy to walk and bargain through a dense old town.
• Chefchaouen: Chefchaouen is a mountain town in the Rif Mountains, famed for its blue-washed buildings and compact, walkable medina. It is reachable by bus from the northern coast and from the imperial town of the interior, which keeps onward travel inexpensive once you have reached Morocco. Guesthouses are generally good value, though the town is small and rooms can be limited during busy periods. The town suits photographers and slow travellers who want a low-cost mountain setting rather than a conventional resort.