Tetouan’s port of Martil is a rapidly growing, modern beach town with a broad mountain view and a long corniche paralleled by streets full of apartment blocks, cafes, ice cream shops and fast food restaurants. The town also has a golf course and a pair of small shopping centres. It has year-round weekend visitors, and heaves in the summer, but is deserted the rest of the time. It’s a viable base if you don’t mind the 8km, 10-minute cab ride to Tetouan.