25 Things to know before you go
1. When you get there do not bother with any of the guides around the port they are hustlers.
2. Girls if you dress like a hooker you will be treated like one. The hookers in Morocco dress like girls going out to clubs in Europe so I suggest dressing more conservative if you don't want to get harassed as a hooker. A head scarf is not needed.
3. Most of the people who sell hash on the street are selling stones 1/2 the time not hash.
4. Everything is roughly a 1/3 of the price as everything in central Europe minus the nice hotels. Remember that when buying goods anywhere.
5. Never shake with your left hand. In Arabs culture it's disrespectful plus that is their toilet paper.
6. Don't ever bring your alcoholic drinks outside of the establishment on the street. It is not like Europe you will get in serious trouble.
7. You can smoke spliffs just be low key and not obvious. Smoking hash in public is more tolerated than in Europe, but technically it's still illegal so keep that in mind.
8. Wear long pants when going to the Medina there are fleas.
9. Take the small blue taxis not the old Mercedes ones. The small blue ones are about a $1.50-$2.00 per ride where the white Mercedes ones are about $5
10. Bring hand sanitizer
11. Don't buy girls drinks in clubs most girls like that are hookers. Pretty much all women in the discos are there to find "customers"
12. You can't bring girls back to your hotel if they are Moroccan you will need to rent an apartment. The
13. Most nice meals cost under 50 dirhams a person ($6) and that's for something nice in a city such as Los Angeles that would cost $15-$20.
14. Only drink bottled water, take the same water and food cautions as in Mexico
15. Don't hang out alone on the beach at night it's kinda like Venice beach at night homeless and vagrants asking for money, being shady, etc. It's just a bad situation.
16. You don't need to tip but if you tip they will love you. Bartenders there remember me for tipping 50 dirhams.
17. Don't express your political beliefs most Moroccans think politicians are corrupt and they don't care.
18. The city center is safe to walk around at night. Just don't go to the Medina stay at the city center where all the cafes are or the beach front where the clubs are. Make sure there are many people walking around also on the street. Take the same caution as walking in Europe. If it's a dark scary street do not walk down it.
19. Keep in mind it is still a 3rd world country. Renting an apartment keep in mind water might have an issue same with plumbing so check out the apartment before you decide to rent one.
20. You don't need to carry around more than 500 dirhams at a time ($60). The country is not that expensive.
21. Most people who try to talk to you on the street will try and hustle you for a tour or to buy something just be nice smile say no thank you and its usually never a problem.
22. Smile and be friendly don't act scared, trust me it goes a long way.
23. Never trust the drivers in Morocco, they do not stop for people crossing the street.
24. Never trust hippies in Morocco. They dress this way so they can fool tourists. Really they are the worst of the hustlers and more recently the terrorists.
25. Avoid protests at all costs. Recently police have been cracking down at protests due to the commonness. Protests usually happen on Sunday.
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