Motorcycle Explorer August 2015 Issue 7 | Page 126

Sidi Kaouki, A small Berber village 25km south of Essaouira, we spent two nights there and want to spend twenty more. Long sandy beaches, with just 300 inhabitants, the entire village is built within metres of the sea. 4 Hidde Mertil, Set on Morocco’s northern coastline, this snazzy local tourist destination has long sandy beaches and warm Mediterranean seas. Though almost deserted during our visit due to Ramadan, the scale of tourist infrastructure suggests it is a popular destination amongst Moroccan tourists.