Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Chefchaouen
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Chefchaouen, Morocco — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Medina.
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Top pick
Medina
The blue old town — every wall painted, every alley photogenic, the riad cluster.
5 min walk from center
#2
Plaza Outa el-Hammam
Central square — restaurants, the kasbah, evening tea-drinking culture.
2 min walk from center
#3
Ras El Maa
River source at the medina’s edge — cafés on the rocks, women doing laundry.
6 min walk from center
Getting around
No taxis in the medina — walk everywhere. Buses link to Tangier (2h) and Fes (4h).
Grand-taxi from Tangier port is the easiest arrival; share a 6-passenger taxi for ~$10 per seat.