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Mehdia
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This coastal town near Kenitra is popular for surfing as well as the nearby Sidi Boughaba Lake Park.
Overview of Mehdia
Still relatively untouristed, this coastal town near Kenitra is primarily known for its surfing and the nearby Sidi Boughaba Lake Park. It is also home to a "historic" casbah.
Key Details
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Localisation: on the outskirts of Kenitra, on the Atlantic coast, north of Rabat.
- Distances: Kenitra (10 km to the east), Meknes (160 km to the east), Rabat (40 km to the southwest).
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 28,636 inhabitants (2014).
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- Altitude: sea level.
- Site internet:
History of Mehdia
What to See and Do in Mehdia
- The town: This picturesque little fishing port at the mouth of the Sebou River has a beautiful casbah dating from the Spanish era.
- Beaches and surfing: The town offers long stretches of fine sandy beaches, very popular with surfers and bodyboarders.
Sidi Boughaba Lake Reserve
Right next to Mehdia, this coastal forest park is home to colonies of rare birds.
Right next to Mehdia, this coastal forest park is home to colonies of rare birds.
In the Surrounding Area
Merja Zerga Reserve (85 km)
This spot, south of Larache, is a wintering area for many birds. As the park is by the sea, around a lagoon, boat trips are available.
This spot, south of Larache, is a wintering area for many birds. As the park is by the sea, around a lagoon, boat trips are available.
Rabat (40 km)
The capital of the Kingdom and, along with its "twin" Salé, a historically significant city whose most remarkable monuments showcase architectural perfection from the Middle Ages to the present day. Rabat is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The capital of the Kingdom and, along with its "twin" Salé, a historically significant city whose most remarkable monuments showcase architectural perfection from the Middle Ages to the present day. Rabat is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Salé (30 km)
The city faces Rabat, with which it is "indissociable." Its monuments and cultural heritage are among the attractions of the Rabat-Salé metropolitan area.
The city faces Rabat, with which it is "indissociable." Its monuments and cultural heritage are among the attractions of the Rabat-Salé metropolitan area.
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Rabat
★★ The capital of the Kingdom and, along with its "twin" Salé, a historically significant city whose most remarkable monuments showcase…
Merja Zerga Reserve
★ This spot, south of Larache, is a wintering area for many birds. As the park is by the sea, around a lagoon, boat trips are available.
Sidi Boughaba Lake Reserve
★ Right next to Mehdia, this coastal forest park is home to colonies of rare birds.
Salé
★ The city faces Rabat, with which it is "indissociable." Its monuments and cultural heritage are among the attractions of the Rabat-Salé…