Cap Spartel
رأس سبارطيل
The northwesternmost point of Africa, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. A white lighthouse built in 1864 stands on a tree-covered headland.
Cap Spartel lies about 14 km west of Tangier. It is the northwestern tip of the African continent, with the Atlantic on one side and the Mediterranean on the other, and it is often called the 'meeting point of two oceans.' The white lighthouse on the headland was built in 1864 and is one of Morocco's oldest. It is surrounded by pine and eucalyptus forests. From the observation deck you can look out over the Atlantic coastline, and on clear days you can see Spain. Around the lighthouse are cafés and souvenir stalls, making it a popular sunset spot. There is no direct public transport, so most visitors combine it with the Caves of Hercules on a half-day tour by hired car or taxi. The drive takes about 25 minutes one way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Perdicaris Park (Rmilat)
- Caves of Hercules
- Café Hafa
- Phoenician Tombs (Marshan Necropolis)
- Mendoubia Gardens
- St Andrew's Church, Tangier
- Kasbah of Tangier
- Kasbah Museum (Dar el Makhzen)