Last Minute Holidays from Glasgow to Morocco

These resorts suit travellers who want a settled base with straightforward transfers from the airport after a Glasgow departure.

• Marrakech: Marrakech sits at the foot of the Atlas Mountains and offers the classic blend of walled medina, riads and the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa square, which comes alive with food stalls and performers in the evenings. Taxis are the usual transfer from the airport, so it is worth agreeing the fare or insisting on the meter when you land. The city is busier and warmer in summer than the seaside resorts along the shore, which suits culture-focused travellers but may not suit everyone. We recommend it for those who want history and nightlife on a short trip. It is exactly the brief our Morocco Last Minute Holidays deals are built around.
• Agadir: Agadir is the main package-holiday resort on the Atlantic shoreline, with a long sandy bay and a promenade that stretches along the seafront. The resort is served by its own airport, so for many departures the transfer is short compared with flying into a major city, which makes it appealing when you want to start relaxing quickly. The trade-off is that the resort is more beach-and-resort setting than historic city, so if you want medina life you will need to plan day trips. For a last minute booking focused on sunshine and simple logistics, we rate it highly. It is exactly the brief our Morocco All Inclusive Holidays deals are built around.
• Essaouira: Essaouira is a fortified seaside town with a UNESCO-listed medina, and it offers a noticeably slower pace than the inland cities. The town sits a long road journey from the imperial city, yet for a trip starting in that bustling southern hub it gives a clear contrast in atmosphere. The breezy beaches make it a popular base for windsurfing and kitesurfing, and the thuya wood marquetry workshops are a distinctive local craft. It suits relaxed travellers who want the sea breeze and waterside setting without a large resort around them.
• Fes: Fes is the most historic of the imperial cities, and its medina, Fes el-Bali, is one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world. The Al-Qarawiyyin mosque and university sits within the old city, and the tanneries and craft quarters are among the most memorable sights in Morocco. Fes is well connected by rail to the country's largest economic hub on the Atlantic shoreline, and to the northern port city on the Strait, which makes onward travel simple if you want to combine places. The medina is dense and can be tiring to navigate without a guide, so we suggest it for travellers who enjoy slow exploration and craftsmanship, the same brief our Morocco holidays deals are built around.
• Chefchaouen: Chefchaouen is a mountain town in the Rif Mountains of northern Morocco, famed for its blue-washed medina and quiet lanes. It is reached by bus rather than by a direct airport transfer, so it is best treated as a stop within a wider itinerary rather than a simple resort base. The compact medina is walkable and the surrounding viewpoints reward an early start. It suits photographers and slow travellers, and we would pair it with a city stay for a well-rounded trip.