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Must-see fort · Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco

Lixus

Lixus is a fort in Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco.

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Lixus: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Lixus

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Lixus — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.20064, -6.10959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lixus open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Lixus yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Lixus?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Lixus?

    Nearby: Enceinte de la Medina (fort, 5 km), Graciosa Fortress (fort, 7 km), Larache (beach, 10 km), Mzoura (fort, 34 km), Musée d’Asilah (en construction) (beach, 38 km), Kouass (fort, 48 km).

    Is Lixus worth visiting?

    Lixus is listed as a must-see fort in Morocco on Spotwander.