Tamaris Beach

Tamaris Beach lies on the south-west coast of the Casablanca-Settat region in Morocco, in the Tamaris area of Dar Bouazza, roughly 22 km from downtown Casablanca. It is an Atlantic beach, so the water is cool and blue-green, and conditions change with swell and wind; clarity is generally best on calm summer days. The shoreline is a mix of sand and rock, and being open to the ocean it can have noticeable surf, which suits confident swimmers more than very young children. Compared with the Corniche at Ain Diab, the setting is more suburban and relaxed, with residential villas and small developments behind the coast and a quieter feel on weekdays. Beach restaurants provide the main amenities, serving grilled fish, seafood and Moroccan dishes and often offering a place to sit with a view of the sea. Parking is available near the shore, which makes the beach popular with families who arrive by car, and it fills up on summer weekends. Visitors should not assume formal lifeguard hours or hired loungers at every spot, so it is sensible to ask at the restaurants about conditions and any services. The social mood is family-oriented and local, with Casablanca residents escaping the city heat from June to September rather than a tourist-heavy crowd. Reaching Tamaris is easiest by private car or grand taxi, a journey of around 30-40 minutes depending on traffic on the coastal road, and public transport options are limited. Many visitors combine it with neighbouring Dar Bouazza, whose beach has surf schools and a livelier scene, for a half-day out of the city. Evenings are pleasant for a seafood dinner as the light fades over the ocean, though the return trip to the city should be planned in advance.