Self Catering Holidays to Morocco

These resort areas offer the most practical mix of self-catering apartments, supermarkets and dining options for a relaxed week in Morocco.

• Agadir: Agadir is the strongest all-round base for self catering, with a long sandy bay, a promenade lined with cafés and a wide choice of apartment blocks a short drive from large supermarkets. The main trade-off is that the resort feels modern rather than historic, so you give up old-town atmosphere in exchange for convenience and reliable sunshine. Most families will find it the easiest place to cook, eat out and reach the beach on foot. It is exactly the brief our Morocco holidays deals are built around.
• Essaouira: Essaouira offers self catering in a fortified seaside town where the medina, harbour and fish market are close enough to walk to from most apartments. Its shops are smaller than those found in larger coastal resorts, so a weekly shop may take a little more planning, but the seafood stalls and harbour restaurants reward you for buying fresh ingredients. We think it suits couples and slower travellers who enjoy cooking with the catch of the day, the same brief our Morocco All Inclusive Holidays deals are built around in spirit, even though this option centres on self catering rather than meals included.
• Marrakech: Marrakech gives you a city base with a good range of self-catering apartments, riads with kitchens and easy access to supermarkets in the newer districts. The city is hot in summer, so air conditioning matters, and the medina can be noisy after dark. For travellers who want culture and nightlife within reach of their own kitchen, it is a strong choice that rewards a little careful location planning. It is exactly the brief our Cheap Morocco Holidays deals are built around.
• Fes: Fes suits self catering travellers who want a deep historic experience and are happy to cook at home after a day in the medina. Apartments are often found in newer quarters outside the old walls, where shops and bakeries are easier to reach, though the streets inside the medina are narrow and better explored on foot. It works well for history lovers who like to shop for ingredients themselves.
• Chefchaouen: Chefchaouen offers self-catering houses in a compact mountain town where the blue-painted lanes are best explored on foot. The shops are small and the choice of supermarkets is limited, so we recommend stocking up in larger towns before you arrive. It suits photographers and slow travellers who want a quiet base with home cooking and evening walks. It is exactly the brief our Morocco Adults Only Holidays deals are built around.