Portugal or Morocco?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Places written up here 405 394
UNESCO listings among them 23 23
Cost level Mid-range Budget
Busiest month in our write-ups June October
Currency Euro (EUR) Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Plugs and voltage C, F - 230 V C, E - 220 V
Everyday languages Portuguese Arabic, Berber, French
Driving side right hand side right hand side
Region Southern Europe Northern Africa
Capital Lisbon Rabat
Portugal
Gentle, unhurried and courteous; saudade melancholy and genuine warmth coexist.
What we have written up
- Açorda and Migas dishes
- Água de Prata Aqueduct aqueduct
- Aguas Livres Aqueduct monument
- Ajuda National Palace palace
- Alcobaca Monastery church
- Alcoutim village
Worth knowing before you go
- Tipping is modest - round up or 5-10% for good service
- Cards are widely accepted; small tascas may want cash
- Intercity trains and buses are cheap booked ahead
Morocco
Sensory maximalism - souks, spices and mint tea poured high; bargaining is conversation.
What we have written up
- Abderrahman Slaoui Museum museum
- Achakar Beach beach
- Agadir Beach Promenade promenade
- Agadir Fish Market market
- Agadir Marina marina
- Agdal Gardens gardens
Worth knowing before you go
- Cash for souks and taxis; cards in riads and restaurants
- Tipping small amounts often - a few dirhams for services
- Petit taxis are metered by law - insist or agree first
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely; check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.