Asilah
Morocco - What You Should Know
Asilah Morocco is also known as
"Arzila" or "Authentic City" which is located on the
northwestern part of Morocco. In 1500 B.C, the Phoenicians discovered the town
and used it as the base for trading practices. In 1471, the Portuguese
conquered the town. John III abandoned the place due to the economic crisis
that occurred in 1549. Asilah was turned over by the Moroccans under the rule
of Moulay Ismail in 1692. During the 19th up to early 20th century, the town
became a base for pirates from European territories. The Spanish discovered the
town in 1911 and took over the rest of the northern areas of Morocco.
AsilahMorocco is also frequently visited by tourists because of its beaches.
Today, there are about six beaches located in the town. The "Playa De
Tahadart" and "Briech Beach" are located in the northern part of
Asilah. The beaches provide a wide variety of services such as restaurants
serving traditional Moroccan seafood. The "Sidi Mugaits" and
"Las Palomas" are located in the southern part of Asilah. The Las
Palomas is also called as "Playa De La Cuevas" and "Paradise
Beach". The Sidi Mugatis is well-known as "Playa Del Santo"
among tourists and residents. The southern beaches are well-known for the white
sand and relaxing ambience. The beaches are also well-known for serving
specialty Moroccan dishes such as grilled sardines and traditional asilah fish
tanjine.
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