01Views
Sunset at the Spanish Mosque
The walk up to the hilltop Spanish Mosque takes around 30 minutes from the medina and gives the best sunset view over the blue town. Bring a torch for the path back down, or leave a little before dark.
Chefchaouen, MoroccoConcierge · Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 GMT+1
Things to do · Chefchaouen
Things to do in Chefchaouen at night
Chefchaouen is a small, quiet mountain town, and its evenings are gentle rather than lively: cafés around the main square, rooftop dinners, the blue lanes glowing under the lamps and a sky full of stars. There are no clubs and very little alcohol. Here is how to enjoy an evening in the blue city.
After dark
Chefchaouen in the evening
02Atmosphere
Plaza Uta el-Hammam
The main square, beside the red-walled Kasbah and the Great Mosque, is where the town gathers in the evening. Cafés and restaurants spill onto the square and stay open until late.
03Food
Dinner on a rooftop terrace
Many restaurants and guesthouses have terraces with mountain views. Try goat cheese from the Rif, bissara bean soup and slow-cooked tagines.
04Photography
The blue lanes after dark
Lamplight turns the painted walls deep blue, and with the day-trippers gone the lanes are calm. Early evening is ideal for photography; the medina is very quiet later at night.
05Nature
Ras El Maa in the evening
The spring and stream on the edge of the medina is a cool, pleasant place for an evening walk, with local families sitting by the water in summer.
06Nature
Stargazing
Away from big-city light, the night sky over the Rif can be spectacular. A rooftop or the path towards the Spanish Mosque is a good spot on a clear night.
07Culture
Mint tea and conversation
Evenings in Chefchaouen are made for slow tea in a café or your guesthouse courtyard. It is one of the most relaxed towns in Morocco.
Frequently asked
Is there nightlife in Chefchaouen?
Very little. Chefchaouen is a quiet, conservative town with no clubs and almost no bars; a few hotels serve alcohol. Evenings centre on cafés, rooftop dinners and the main square.
Is Chefchaouen safe at night?
Chefchaouen is generally calm and safe in the evening. The lanes are steep and some are poorly lit, so take care on the steps and use a torch on the path to the Spanish Mosque.
What time do restaurants close in Chefchaouen?
Most restaurants around Plaza Uta el-Hammam stay open through the evening; the rest of the town becomes very quiet after about 10pm.
Is it worth staying overnight in Chefchaouen?
Yes. Staying the night lets you see the town at sunset and in the calm of the early morning, after the day-trippers have left.
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