Tetouan Property Morocco

Tetouan is situated on the northern tip of Africa, opposite Spain, on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast. The market for property in Tetouan is concentrated along the coastline and has become a popular area for foreign tourism property resorts.

Close to Tetouan Marina Smir and Kabila are chic seaside resorts each with private marinas are becoming a prime location for buying real estate. Constructed in a similar fashion to the glitzy Spanish resort of Puerto Banus, Marina Smir is home to a collection of waterfront restaurants with marina views and the neighbouring beach boasts golden sands and calm, clear waters.

A few minutes away is the exclusive hilltop hideaway of Cabo Negro, home to the region’s oldest golf course, holiday homes here enjoy stunning elevated views over the Med. Often frequented by the Moroccan royal family, including the King’s brother and Aunt, Royal Golf Cabo Negro links course is surrounded by luxury properties, many owned by the Royals of Morocco making it a sought after location.

With a warm, temperate climate and reputation for mild winters and hot summers, the coastline naturally attracting more visitors. Tamrabet however sits 25 minutes from Tetouan city centre, on the coast and is currently being developed as a prime beachfront resort with luxury sea view apartments.

Located in the North-western Tangier-Tetouan region of Morocco, Tetouan is situated about 40 km south of the Spanish of Ceuta and the Straits of Gibraltar and 60 km east of the city of Tangier, the cultural capital of the region. Both Tangiers and Tetouan airports offer easy access to the area though flights to Tetouan are currently served by internal flights from Casablanca and Marrakech, future plans to receive low-cost international flights into Tetuoan airport will make property in the surrounding area a more attractive proposition as they accessibility improves. Alternatively Tetouan can be reached by ferry crossing from Spain, this takes approximately 30 minutes and lands at Ceuta in Spanish Morocco, where you will need to cross the border and drive a short distance along the coast road to Tetouan.

Tetouan is Morocco’s only open Mediterranean port city and due to its strategic position, Tetouan has a colourful history dating back to the 3rd century BC. A melting pot of cultures, though the official language in the country is Arabic, Spanish and French are used widely throughout Tetouan city with a large proportion of its inhabitants being of Spanish origin.

Tetouan city is set amidst orange groves with the foothills of the Rif mountains looming up to the south and west yet close to Morocco’s untouched North African coastline. Like so many other Moroccan cities, the lush land surrounding Tetouan boasts a long and very rich history not to mention being a noticeable force in the Moroccan economy. The medina, or old town, of the city, has been proclaimed as part of the world heritage list by UNESCO. Very traditional, the medina is designed in the old style, and boasts street markets, carpet sellers, craftsmen working in the open air, and any other number of sights that have been seen on the streets of the city for centuries.

Morocco’s Mediterranean has been capturing the attention of holiday buyers and property investors. The area surrounding Tetouan has become home to Northern Morocco’s most exclusive resort areas and buyers are attracted by unspoilt beaches, a good choice of amenities, and at the moment, low property pricing. The comparative cost of buying a sea view property on Spain’s Costa del Sol to Morocco’s Tetouan Coast is significantly less with property prices around Tetouan half of those of its Spanish counterpart. If you also consider the opportunity for sizeable long term capital growth, it is easy to see the property buying appeal of Morocco and the Mediterranean Coastline of Tetouan.