casablanca
ESSENTIALS
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When to go: Casablanca is a year-round destination, but spring( March to May) and fall( September to November) see milder weather and fewer visitors. Currency: Moroccan dirham Languages: Arabic( Darija is the Moroccan vernacular), Amazigh and French; English is widely spoken in tourist areas, and Spanish is spoken in the north. Getting around: Downtown and Quartier Habous are easily
explored on foot. Red, metered petits taxis are inexpensive and plentiful, and there’ s also a growing tramway network. Did you know? Al Boraq, Morocco’ s high-speed train, can whizz
you between Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier in just over two hours.
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Guests in our Distinctive Voyages programme can explore Casablanca at their own pace with a complimentary private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide. As an additional benefit, guests on board Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova for a nineday Barcelona-to-Lisbon sailing( via Casablanca) get an In-Suite Caviar & Champagne Experience— all courtesy of our agency. Departs Barcelona, Spain, on November 30, 2026.
Le Rooftop at Royal Masour Casablanca
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NIGHTLIFE
The city’ s namesake film may have been shot in a Hollywood studio, but the art deco interiors, fez-clad bartenders and tinkling piano at Rick’ s Café bring that famed gin joint to life. It’ s where you can enjoy cocktails and classic dishes— including Champagne oysters and succulent steaks— as well as live jazz performances.
For spectacular sundowners, head to Le Rooftop at the Royal Mansour Casablanca, where you can dine alfresco on Middle Eastern and Mediterraneaninspired fare— including seafood shawarma or Persian risotto— and drink in the views over a creative cocktail. Or head to the hotel’ s seductively lit Le Bar for a nightcap amid the echoes of 1950s glamour.
Lounge bars and clubs along the Corniche attract a younger audience, but after dark, the bar area of Le Cabestan draws a sophisticated crowd to drink, dance and gossip as the DJ spins until the early hours. image: Royal Mansour Collection. Illustration: Lis Watkins
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