Around Laayoune
The largest city of Morocco’s southern provinces, on the Saguia el-Hamra valley a short drive from the Atlantic coast and its dunes.
Why visit Laayoune
Wide avenues, squares lit at night and modern public buildings make up the centre; the city hosts congresses, forums and student fairs for the whole southern region.
On the coast, Foum el-Oued has a long beach and the fishing port, and the dunes of the Sahara begin at the edge of town.
Must-see
Top sights in Laayoune
Monuments, squares, gardens and museums, the best known first.
Upcoming
Upcoming in Laayoune
Expo & trade fair · Laayoune
Forum International de l'Etudiant – Laâyoune 2027
19–20 January 2027 · 2 days
Dates confirmed
Things to do
Places in and around Laayoune
Sights, food, places to stay and transport, with where each piece of information comes from. Filter by category; the map follows.
- Café
coffee shop Colombia
350 m away
- Café
Café Mazagan
970 m away
- Café
Café Rio
600 m away
- Café
Ichwa Frappés aux Fruits et Omelettes
370 m away
- Café
Café Ariha
370 m away
- Café
Lamadone
380 m away
- Café
Arabisque
1.1 km away
- Café
La Fontaine
1.1 km away
- Café
Mi Barrio
1.2 km away
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Ready-made plans
Ready-made plans for Laayoune
3 days in the city
Three days of visits, markets, meals and sunsets, spread across the city.
3 days
Every event in this city also has its own ready-made plans. All events in Laayoune
Travel context
Before you go to Laayoune
- Local time
- Africa/Casablanca
- Currency
- Moroccan dirham (MAD)
- Nearest destination
- Dakhla · 471 km (straight line)
- City centre
- 27.154, -13.203
Questions and answers
- What is Laayoune known for?
- The largest city of Morocco’s southern provinces, on the Saguia el-Hamra valley a short drive from the Atlantic coast and its dunes.
- What events are coming up in Laayoune?
- 1 upcoming events are listed. The next one is Forum International de l'Etudiant – Laâyoune 2027, 19–20 January 2027.
- What time zone is Laayoune in?
- Africa/Casablanca. Event times on MoroccanPlans are always shown in local time.
- Which currency is used in Laayoune?
- The Moroccan dirham (MAD). Prices on MoroccanPlans are set by each business in its own currency; a converted amount is shown as an approximation.
- Which destination is closest to Laayoune?
- Dakhla, about 471 km away in a straight line.
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