Mehdia Kasbah

Imposing 17th-century Portuguese kasbah guarding the Sebou estuary, flanked by wild Atlantic beach and flamingo-rich wetlands

Highlights

• Kasbah Mehdia Fort: Five-sided Portuguese fort from 1614, later expanded by Moulay Ismail — with sweeping views over the Sebou estuary
• Sebou Estuary Wetlands: The broad mouth of the Sebou is a top birdwatching spot: flamingos, spoonbills and migrating raptors year-round
• Mehdia Beach: Long wild Atlantic beach with umbrella pines on the dunes — barely visited compared to nearby Kenitra beach

Top places

• Kasbah Mehdia
• Sebou River Viewpoint
• Mehdia Atlantic Beach
• Pharmacie Kenitra Centre