Cape Spartel & Atlantic coast · Nature & beach
Achakar beach
A large Atlantic beach near the Caves of Hercules.
Illustration (not a documentary image)Why go
Sand, space and the sunset over the ocean.
Who it's for
Families, beach lovers.
Good to know before you go
The ocean can be rough: ask locally before swimming. According to Hespress (25 July 2026), the beach received the Blue Flag in 2026, and the June 2025 tests rated it as good quality for swimming (TelQuel, 1 July 2025).
Getting there
Near the Caves of Hercules, by grand taxi or car.
- Neighbourhood
- Cape Spartel & Atlantic coast
- Recommended time
- ~1 h 30 (estimate)
- Opening hours
- Not published: to be confirmed on site or with your accommodation
- Price
- Free access.
- Location
- Open in Google Maps
Not checked on site Prices and opening hours taken from the sources below, updated on 17 October 2026. Nothing has been confirmed by a visit. Report a correction.
Read more on this topic
Tangier's beaches: Mediterranean or Atlantic?ArticleTangier has the distinction of having two seas: the Mediterranean in the bay, to the east, and the Atlantic west of Cape Spartel. Here are the beaches to know and how to choose.Cape Spartel and the Caves of Hercules: a half-day on the Atlantic coastArticleCape Spartel, the Caves of Hercules and Achakar beach can be visited together in half a day, about fifteen kilometres west of Tangier. Here is how to plan the outing, by taxi or by car.
Sources
- Hespress, Blue Flag raised at Tanja Marina Bay and on three Atlantic beaches · article of 25 July 2026, accessed 17 October 2026
- TelQuel, "Tanger : les eaux de baignade de la majorité des plages sont de bonne qualité" · article of 1 July 2025, accessed 17 October 2026
Nearby
Caves of Hercules≈ 0.2 km as the crow fliesCaves opening onto the ocean through a gap whose shape recalls the map of Africa.Cape Spartel≈ 3.5 km as the crow fliesThe 1864 lighthouse at the entrance to the Strait, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean.Perdicaris Park (Rmilat)≈ 6.2 km as the crow fliesA pine and eucalyptus forest above the sea, on the road to Cape Spartel.