Oued Laou

Oued Laou is a small town on the Mediterranean coast of Morocco.

Oued Laou waterfront

Understand

The town grew from a small fishing village, it does not have much more to offer: there is not much to see besides the clean and wide sand beach and the fishing boats. As on the rest on this part of the coast there is much new development aimed at summer tourists. It does however still feel calm and quiet outside of summer.

Get in

• 1 Grand Taxi stand. The bus stop for Tetouan is right next to it. (updated Jan 2023)

There are frequent grand taxis from Tetouan (25 dirham, 1 hr) and a couple of buses.

There are only rare taxis going to Chefchaouen (or the other way around), 35 dirham per seat, 200 dirham for an entire car (as of Jan 2023), 1 hr.

Get around

The city center is easily walkable. Occasionally though, petite taxis can be seen.

See

Oued Laou beach

Oued Laou habitants

On the northside of town you can find Picasso Beach, with has rocks on its northern end and a sandy beach towards town. This is a relaxed spot.

Buy

There is at least one ATM of Al Barid bank, close to the taxi stand.

• 1 Souk Centrale. Daily market offering big variety of fruits, vegetables. (updated Jan 2023)

Eat

There are not many options, but you should give the fish tajine (30-50 dirham) offered in the center a try.

• 1 Café Picasso, Picasso Beach (in the northernmost corner of the beach). Old hippie place, built into the rocks and wildly decorated, with a friendly owner. dinner around 50 dirham. (updated May 2016)

Sleep

Touts can organize you a flat for about 150 dirham per night (and double that during peak summer months), check for a clean bathroom/kitchen and blankets.

There are a couple of seedy hotels in the center on the way to the corniche.

• Hotel run by very friendly and relaxed raggae-staff is one the options and apparently has also a good restaurant. Try to get there without touts, as these are not really welcome by the staff.

Go next

• Tetouan
• Chefchaouen