There are four geographic regions - the Rif Mountains in the north, the Atlas Mountains spanning from the southwest of the country to the northeast, the coastal plains of the western shores and the lowlands of the south that merge with the Sahara. The Sahara is the world's largest desert and in Arabic means "wilderness" though the desert is not entirely flat and waterless - the streams in the hills and the oases support both human and animal life.

Morocco has many rivers, the largest, the Moulouya, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea, and the Sebou, which runs into the Atlantic. Be enchanted by Morocco's sugar sand beaches, enjoying the warm Moroccan breeze and the sound of waves crashing on the shores. There are thousands of kilometres of Atlantic coast along the eastern shores and a stretch of Mediterranean coastline running along the northern tip of the country.

The Moroccan coastal climate is moderate and subtropical, cooled by the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea with an average temperature of 20°C. Inland the temperatures are more extreme, often with cold winters and hot summers. Mountain conditions can drop to 0°F and peaks in the Atlas and Rif ranges are snow capped for most of the year. Morocco is still primarily an agricultural society but mineral resources including phosphates, lead, silver, zinc, iron, coal and petroleum are also mined.

Morocco Holiday Destinations

Looking for holidays in Morocco? Our Moroccan holiday destinations include Agadir Marrakech