Nador

Nador is a coastal town and the second largest city in the Oriental province of Morocco.

Understand

To the east, Nador lies adjacent to the largest saltwater lagoon, Mar Chica, in Morocco. And, to the north, it borders the Spanish exclave of Melilla. It is at the base of the Cabo Tres Forcas peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean.

Get in

By air

Nador International Airport offers international flights to France, Spain, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands and domestic flights to Casablanca and Tangiers, and acts as a second airport for travellers to and from Melilla.

Main airlines are Royal Air Maroc, Air Arabia Maroc and Ryanair.

Nador International Airport (مطار الناظور العروي). 2022-02-02

Getting there/away: there is no bus to/from the airport, but many buses to Fez and other destinations stop in Jbel Arouit (near Hotel Tenerife around 4 km from the airport). Bus cost (or saves you if you come from the south) is 10 mad (CTM).

There are 2 or 3 hotels in Jbel Arouit if you depart early, but they are not that budget-friendly (200 mad).

By train

Twice daily to Taourirt with connection to Fez, Casablanca, etc.

Nador-Ville railway station (Gare de Nador-Ville). Main railway station. 2022-02-02
Nador-South railway station (Gare de Nador-Sud). 2022-02-02

By bus

Several direct bus links operate between Nador and major Moroccan cities.

Fez 5 hours, 130 dirham by CTM
Beni Ansar - one of the main ports of Morocco, bordered on the north by Melilla

By ferry

Nador is one of the largest ferry port in Morocco. GNV operates weekly ferries from Sete with stopover in Barcelona. While Trasmediterránea runs almost daily ferries from Almeria and Motril (Granada).

Nador Port. 2022-02-02

Get around

See

Nador Big Mountain Gourgou, 35.2233°, -2.9914°. Lots of resident monkeys and a spectacular view of Nador and the Mediterranean. You can also supposedly ride horses and camels here. Lots of trash sadly. 2020-08-15
Nador Corniche, 35.18192°, -2.92291°. stretches along the Mediterranean coastline in Nador. Photo opportunity in front of the I Love Nador sign. 2020-08-15

Do

Atalayoun Golf Resort, 35.216327°, -2.910891°. Large golf course. 2023-01-12

Beach

Mar Chica Beach, 35.16831°, -2.91272°. little beach fronting Nador on Mar Chica. 2020-08-15
Kariat Arekmane, 35.1178°, -2.7240°. on the actual Mediterranean. 2020-08-15
Boucana, 35.2334°, -2.8907°. on the Mediterranean as well. 2020-08-15
Charrana Beach, 35.3984°, -3.0029°. north of Melilla on Mediterranean 2020-08-15

Buy

Eat

Restaurant abbas, Avenue HASSAN II, 35.18073°, -2.92616°, +212 536333232. A place for seafood. 2020-08-15

Drink

Sleep

Mercure Rif Nador (فندق ميركور الريف الناظور), 1 Avenue Ibn Tachfine،, 35.17842°, -2.92191°, +212 536328500. A plushy resort on the shore of Mar Chica. Indoor and outdoor pools, spa, gym, restaurant, wifi. Dogs okay. DH 272 2020-08-15
Hotel Leonor, 35.23067°, -3.03207°, +212 641606198. Mountain resort near Mount Gourougou with free breakfast, restaurant, golf course. DH 107 2020-08-15
Hotel Le Mont Vert, Azro Hamar Gorogo P.O.Box: 30000, Zghanghan, 35.16299°, -3.01810°, +212 536351709. Another mountain-type resort with pool, spa, breakfast, bar, wifi. DH 125 2020-08-15

Nador - City in Morocco