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Getting There By Water Morocco’s main port for international passengers is Tangier, about 600km (450 miles) north of Marrakech, on the Mediterranean coast. Ferry services: There are about 12 crossings daily in summer and eight per day in winter from Tangier to Algeciras in Spain. The crossing takes 2.5 hours. There are also more limited crossings from Gibraltar and from the south of France. All ferries dock at the tall ferry terminal building in the heart of the town, which contains a bureau de change and a railway ticket office. A hydrofoil dock is located nearby. Transport to the city: There is a railway station, the Gare du Port, within the ferry port but the vast majority of services to Marrakech leave from the Gare du Ville, which is a short walk along the waterfront. Alternatively, travellers can sail from Tarifa to the Spanish enclave of Cueta, on the northern Moroccan coast, about 45 minutes’ sailing time from Spain. From the port at Cueta, it is necessary to take a taxi or bus to the border village of Fnideq to cross into Morocco. From Fnideq, taxi services go to the town of Tetouan, where there are frequent bus services to Tangier. Main operators include Comanav (tel: (02) 230 3012; fax: (02) 230 8455; e-mail: comanav@comanav.co.ma; website: www.comanav.co.ma) and Limadet Ferry (tel: (03) 993 3621 or 3626; fax: (03) 993 2913; website: www.limadet-ferry.com). |
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