THE COASTAL GATEWAY
Morocco.
In a different light.
A total solar eclipse. An extraordinary place to be.
Find your spot in the shadow, then make a journey of it.
A few minutes of darkness.
A whole country to discover.
On 2 August, the Moon's shadow crosses northern Morocco. But where you stand matters. This guide brings together the times, terrain and travel details to help you choose well.
Start with a place.
Exact locations. Honest tradeoffs.
Not every Moroccan city gets totality.
Find your kind
of front-row seat.
Explore all 74 places
THE COASTAL GATEWAY
THE MOUNTAIN ALTERNATIVEChefchaouen
One shadow.
Many ways to meet it.
Compare the coast, the Rif and the east by duration, access and viewing conditions.
Open the location explorerThe weather has a say.
Understand marine cloud, inland options and the value of a flexible plan.
02 / FIELD NOTE98% is not totality.
Why a partial eclipse in Marrakech or Fes is a different experience.
03 / FIELD NOTEArrive before the rush.
Accommodation, summer travel and getting into the path in good time.
The eclipse is the beginning.
Where will you go next?
Five, seven or ten days. Each journey starts in the north, with eclipse day at its heart.

The Northern Escape
Coast, blue streets & totality

The Cultural Journey
The north, the Rif & imperial Fes

The Grand Crossing
From northern skies to desert nights
Wonder is better with good information.
Published durations, clearly labeled estimates, and weather advice that tells you the tradeoffs. Our working is here to see.