The Ancient Mosque of TarfayaAssalama ShipwreckSidi EmbarekGedenkstein An Den Besuch von Hassan Ii. Im Verkehrskreisel des Grenz-Dorfes TahKhenifiss National ParkSebkha Tisfourine
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Tarfaya

Tarfaya is a town in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra district, Morocco of about 5,615 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 7 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are The Ancient Mosque of Tarfaya, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Museum and Cape Juby.

27.9392° N, 12.9260° WPop. 5,615

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see5
Notable7
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

The Ancient Mosque of Tarfaya, mosque near Tarfaya
Must-see

The Ancient Mosque of Tarfaya

Mosque · 1 km

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Museum, museum near Tarfaya
Must-see

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Museum

Museum · 1 km

Cape Juby, beach near Tarfaya
Must-see

Cape Juby

Beach · 2 km

Places near Tarfaya by type

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One day from Tarfaya

3 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm

179 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Tarfaya
  2. Assalama Shipwreckheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Gedenkstein An Den Besuch von Hassan Ii. Im Verkehrskreisel des Grenz-Dorfes Tahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Khenifiss National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Back in Tarfaya
Today’s loopTarfayaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tarfaya?

The Ancient Mosque of Tarfaya (mosque, about 1 km), Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Museum (museum, about 1 km), Cape Juby (beach, about 2 km), Arrahma Mosque 3 (mosque, about 1 km), Cap Juby Lighthouse (attraction, about 1 km), Mackenzie's Factory (attraction, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tarfaya?

18 places on Spotwander: 7 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 1 lake, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest dargah to Tarfaya?

Arrahma Mosque 3, about 1 km by road; Mosque Arrahma (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tarfaya?

Sidi Hammoud, about 1 km by road; Sidi Regraga (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tarfaya?

Start in Tarfaya, visit Assalama Shipwreck, then Gedenkstein An Den Besuch von Hassan Ii. Im Verkehrskreisel des Grenz-Dorfes Tah, then Khenifiss National Park, and drive back — about 179 km by road in all.