Casablanca
Travel Guide

Casablanca is one of the busiest Moroccan cities. The contrast is assured and the history that fills it is fascinating. On a shopping level it has a very significant role but it's also the home of many artists of the country. Casablanca's the second largest Moroccan city and headquarters of Moroccan industry and so as with international companies, which makes it the economic capital of the country. The city may not be... the most exotic destination of Maghreb, but it has much to offer to visitors. Its architectural heritage is remarkable and includes many different styles of buildings such as colonial buildings. It’s also a place where the country artists can spread their creations and export them around the world. The harbour is the largest in North Africa and one of the largest in the world. The Baidanís or Bedawas, citizens of Casablanca, are more open to the ideas of West than in other parts of the country and this is reflected in the pace of the city and the people. Casablanca's the first contact with Morocco and to many it's one of its most dazzling cities.

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Casablanca Overview

Language

Arabic and Berber. Arabic's the most spoken language but there are also people who have Berber as their mother tongue. If you speak English or French you can get people to understand, and you can even you speak Spanish.

Weather

Though Casablanca is located on the Atlantic Ocean it has a Mediterranean climate which makes for mild temperatures. The average temperature for most of the year is 20 ° C (68 ° F) but depending on the season you may find higher or lower ones.. Winters are mild with temperatures of about 10 ° C (50 ° F) and summer is quite humid and dry with about 25 ° C (77 ° F) on average during the hottest months.

Money

Dirham (MAD or DHS). The dirham is the official coin, though according to the business or service they can also accept euros. Euros and dollars are the easiest currencies to change and the fastest way to get money is through ATM's but you will probably pay a commission. Some locals and more internationalized restaurants normally accept credit cards but it’s best to always carry some cash to cover the first expenses, to pay when your credit card’s not accepted or for an emergency. Be carefull with street exchanging, they tend to be a scam.

When to go

In spring or autumn. Between the months of April to June and September to October is the best time to enjoy the warm temperatures of Casablanca and the rest of the country as well. During summer it’s usually very heat and in winter it's rainy.

Days

2 days. Is the necessary time to explore Casablanca, have a first contact with the country and then take your bags and discover more places around Morocco. A good choice after traveling through other parts of the country is to go back to Casablanca, usually one of the main connections with other countries.

Surroundings

Rabat (city and capital of Morocco)
Marrakech (city)
Oualidia (coastal town)
Azemmour (walled coastal town)
Safi (city of ceramics)
Al-Djadida (village)
Fez (the world's largest pedestrian city)

Store Hours

The schedules in Casablanca and Morocco in general vary from day to day and whether or not they coincide with Ramadan. Shopping centers open at about 10am in the morning and close around 21h though this may change. Shops and souks have a very extended timetable and they usually close later than 21pm.