Boat Travel

If traveling from Spain, take a ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar. There are several options from Algeciras, Tarifa, and Gibraltar, with the most popular crossing from Algeciras to Tangier. Algeciras to Ceuta (Spanish territory inside mainland Morocco, Sebta in Moroccan Arabic) is a popular and shorter route. High-speed ferries make the trip in 30 to 40 minutes. Unfortunately, disembarking in Tangier can be a less than relaxing way to enter Morocco. You're likely to be greeted by hawkers and harassers, who won’t cease to bother you until you've parted company with some money, or at best suffered some verbal abuse. If you do find yourself hassled by bogus peddlers or officials asking for a bribe, rest assured, there is no need to hand over any extra cash if you have a boat ticket, no matter what you are told. Always buy a ticket from an official source as there are many tricksters at the ports.

Information

Southern Ferries Ltd. 0844/815–7785; www.southernferries.co.uk.

Trasmediterránia. 902/45–46–45; www.trasmediterranea.es.